50-0189
Flight / Schedule
50-0189
Aircraft
Convair T-29Registration
50-0189
MSN
219
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
November 4, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tucson Arizona
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.2229°, -110.9748°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 4, 1954 at 12:00 AM, 50-0189 experienced a crash involving Convair T-29, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Tucson Arizona.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
15 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 26.7%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Tucson Airport, while climbing by night, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and received the permission to return for an emergency landing. While completing a last turn at low height, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed near the runway threshold. Four occupants were killed while 11 others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 50-0189, MSN 219, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.2229°, -110.9748°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
0
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Tucson Airport, while climbing by night, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and received the permission to return for an emergency landing. While completing a last turn at low height, the aircraft hit power cables and crashed near the runway threshold. Four occupants were killed while 11 others were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
26.7%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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