44-86783
Flight / Schedule
44-86783
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
44-86783
MSN
108-47537
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
August 25, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
San José California
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
37.3362°, -121.8906°
Narrative Report
On August 25, 1954 at 12:00 AM, 44-86783 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near San José California.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 87.5%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located southeast of San Jose. A crew member survived while seven other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-86783, MSN 108-47537, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 37.3362°, -121.8906°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising in bad weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located southeast of San Jose. A crew member survived while seven other occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
87.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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