55-0097

Crashed upon landing at U-Tapao NAS for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all six crew members escaped uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

55-0097

Registration

55-0097

MSN

17213

Year of Manufacture

1955

Date

October 15, 1972 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Pattaya-U-Tapao Rayong (<U+0E23><U+0E30><U+0E22><U+0E2D><U+0E07>)

Region

Asia • Thailand

Narrative Report

On October 15, 1972 at 12:00 AM, 55-0097 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Pattaya-U-Tapao Rayong (<U+0E23><U+0E30><U+0E22><U+0E2D><U+0E07>).

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.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed upon landing at U-Tapao NAS for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all six crew members escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 55-0097, MSN 17213, year of manufacture 1955.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed upon landing at U-Tapao NAS for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all six crew members escaped uninjured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Thailand

Aircraft Details

Registration

55-0097

MSN

17213

Year of Manufacture

1955