Tucson - Tucson
Flight / Schedule
Tucson - Tucson
Aircraft
Boeing B-17 Flying FortressRegistration
N9324Z
MSN
32183
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Aero UnionDate
July 12, 1971 at 03:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Tucson Arizona
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.2229°, -110.9748°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 12, 1971 at 03:30 PM, Tucson - Tucson experienced a crash involving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, operated by Aero Union, with the event recorded near Tucson Arizona.
The flight was categorized as fire fighting and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the region of Tucson, Arizona. While flying at low height, the crew noticed a loss of power on all four engines and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an uninhabited area and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N9324Z, MSN 32183, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.2229°, -110.9748°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was engaged in a fire fighting mission in the region of Tucson, Arizona. While flying at low height, the crew noticed a loss of power on all four engines and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an uninhabited area and came to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tucson - Tucson
Operator
Aero UnionFlight Type
Fire fighting
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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