Andersen - Andersen
Flight / Schedule
Andersen - Andersen
Aircraft
Boeing B-50 SuperfortressRegistration
49-0283
MSN
16059
Year of Manufacture
1949
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
May 19, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Andersen AFB All Guam Island
Region
Asia • Guam Island
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On May 19, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Andersen - Andersen experienced a crash involving Boeing B-50 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Andersen AFB All Guam Island.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 14.3%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after his departure from Andersen AFB, while climbing, the crew informed ground that an engine failed and elected to return for a safe landing. Four minutes later, the heavy bomber crashed in a wooded area located 1,25 mile southwest of the airfield. A crew member was killed while six others were injured, some of them seriously.
Aircraft reference details include registration 49-0283, MSN 16059, year of manufacture 1949.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after his departure from Andersen AFB, while climbing, the crew informed ground that an engine failed and elected to return for a safe landing. Four minutes later, the heavy bomber crashed in a wooded area located 1,25 mile southwest of the airfield. A crew member was killed while six others were injured, some of them seriously.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
14.3%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Andersen - Andersen
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Guam Island
Aircraft Details
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