48-0398
Flight / Schedule
48-0398
Aircraft
Boeing C-97 StratofreighterRegistration
48-0398
MSN
16010
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
June 6, 1951 at 10:16 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio) Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 6, 1951 at 10:16 AM, 48-0398 experienced a crash involving Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio) Texas.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 9, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Kelly AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion less than a mile from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all nine crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 48-0398, MSN 16010.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
9
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Kelly AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion less than a mile from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all nine crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
9
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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