Chatham - McDill
Flight / Schedule
Chatham - McDill
Aircraft
Boeing B-50 SuperfortressRegistration
46-009
MSN
15729
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
June 30, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
McDill AFB (Tampa) Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 30, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Chatham - McDill experienced a crash involving Boeing B-50 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near McDill AFB (Tampa) Florida.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 58.3%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to McDill AFB, the aircraft caught fire. Five crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed into the Tampa Bay. Seven other crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 46-009, MSN 15729, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to McDill AFB, the aircraft caught fire. Five crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed into the Tampa Bay. Seven other crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
58.3%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Chatham - McDill
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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