Walker - Walker
Flight / Schedule
Walker - Walker
Aircraft
Boeing B-50 SuperfortressRegistration
48-092
MSN
15901
Year of Manufacture
1948
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
August 27, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Caprock New Mexico
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.8671°, -103.7632°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 27, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Walker - Walker experienced a crash involving Boeing B-50 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Caprock New Mexico.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While performing a training flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a desert area located 12 miles south of Caprock. The airplane was damaged beyond repair but there were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 48-092, MSN 15901, year of manufacture 1948.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.8671°, -103.7632°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While performing a training flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The captain attempted an emergency landing in a desert area located 12 miles south of Caprock. The airplane was damaged beyond repair but there were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Walker - Walker
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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