Ellington - Ellington

On final approach to Ellington AFB, an engine failed. The aircraft belly landed one mile short of runway and came to rest in a field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Ellington - Ellington

Registration

44-86809

MSN

108-47563

Date

April 2, 1951 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Ellington AFB (Houston) Texas

Region

North America • United States of America

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On April 2, 1951 at 12:00 AM, Ellington - Ellington experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Ellington AFB (Houston) Texas.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Ellington AFB, an engine failed. The aircraft belly landed one mile short of runway and came to rest in a field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 44-86809, MSN 108-47563.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Ellington AFB, an engine failed. The aircraft belly landed one mile short of runway and came to rest in a field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Ellington - Ellington

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

44-86809

MSN

108-47563