44-30389

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.

Flight / Schedule

44-30389

Registration

44-30389

MSN

108-33664

Date

February 10, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

44-30389

MSN

108-33664