McDill - McDill
Flight / Schedule
McDill - McDill
Aircraft
Boeing KC-97 StratotankerRegistration
51-0198
MSN
16265
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
November 9, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
McDill AFB (Tampa) Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Narrative Report
On November 9, 1951 at 12:00 AM, McDill - McDill experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near McDill AFB (Tampa) Florida.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on approach to McDill AFB, killing all five crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-0198, MSN 16265, year of manufacture 1951.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on approach to McDill AFB, killing all five crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
McDill - McDill
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight 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