Mitchel – Wright-Patterson

On September 13, 1955 at 08:30 AM, Mitchel – Wright-Patterson experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Mitchel AFB (Long Island) New York.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Mitchel AFB, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the crew informed ground about the failure of the right engine. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a cemetery in Uniondale, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed. Crew: Maj James D. Judy, pilot, Cpt Richard E. Hall. Passengers: Lt Col Morris I. Fass, S/Sgt John I. Jackson Jr., Lee Rogow, Larry J. Rubrecht.

Aircraft reference details include registration 45-8822, MSN 108-47673, year of manufacture 1945.