44-30389
Flight / Schedule
44-30389
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
44-30389
MSN
108-33664
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
February 10, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Iowa City Iowa
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
41.6613°, -91.5299°
Narrative Report
On February 10, 1951 at 12:00 AM, 44-30389 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Iowa City Iowa.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft exploded and crashed in a field located near a farm, about 4 miles southwest of Iowa City. Three crew members who were able to bail out survived while three other occupants were killed. The crew was performing a flight from Lone Tree to Ogden-Hill AFB, Utah.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-30389, MSN 108-33664.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.6613°, -91.5299°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft exploded and crashed in a field located near a farm, about 4 miles southwest of Iowa City. Three crew members who were able to bail out survived while three other occupants were killed. The crew was performing a flight from Lone Tree to Ogden-Hill AFB, Utah.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
