53-0191
Flight / Schedule
53-0191
Aircraft
Boeing KC-97 StratotankerRegistration
53-0191
MSN
16973
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
February 23, 1955 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Windsor Missouri
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.5322°, -93.5222°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 23, 1955 at 12:00 AM, 53-0191 experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Windsor Missouri.
The flight was categorized as refuelling and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 81.8%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While conducting a night refueling mission, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The captain elected to make an emergency landing but the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located 3,5 miles northwest of Windsor. Nine crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 53-0191, MSN 16973, year of manufacture 1953.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.5322°, -93.5222°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
9
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While conducting a night refueling mission, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The captain elected to make an emergency landing but the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located 3,5 miles northwest of Windsor. Nine crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
81.8%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Refuelling
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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