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Crash of a Convair B-36F-10-CF Peacemaker in Carswell AFB

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Operator:
Registration:
50-1067
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
175
YOM:
1950
Location:
Carswell AFB (Fort Worth)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the left main gear partially failed. A fuel leak occurred on the left side of the airplane that slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. While all occupants were able to evacuate safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear on landing.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-65-BW Superfortress near Yoakum

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-69896
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10728
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yoakum
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed en route, forcing all crew members to bail out and to abandon the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie located about ten miles southwest of Yoakum. All occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-80-BW Superfortress at Kelly AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-70142
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kelly - Kelly
MSN:
10974
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
15
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a bombing and gunnery practice mission, carrying 15 crew members, among them five instructors. In the evening, the crew returned to Kelly AFB to perform some landings. On final approach, some other B-29 cut in front of the aircraft so the pilot had to make sudden turns when the engine n°3 caught fire. Some of the crew members opened a rear door and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in flames shortly later. Four crew members were killed while 11 others were injured, some of them seriously.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following fire on engine n°3 during the approach.

Crash of a Boeing C-97A Stratofreighter in Kelly AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Operator:
Registration:
48-0413
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kelly - Kelly
MSN:
16025
YOM:
1948
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames on the edge of the runway. Four crew members were killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-60-BN Superfortress in Carswell AFB

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-62039
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11516
YOM:
1944
Location:
Carswell AFB (Fort Worth)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the heavy bomber went out of control and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-85-BW Superfortress near Randolph AFB

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-87640
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12443
YOM:
1944
Location:
Randolph AFB (Seguin)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine failed and caught fire. All crew members decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed in a field located three miles north of Randolph AFB. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure and fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119B Flying Boxcar near El Paso

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
48-0342
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
10324
YOM:
1948
Location:
El Paso
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a desert area located about 8 miles northwest of El Paso and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-40-BN Superfortress in Northcliffe

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-61678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
11155
YOM:
1944
Location:
San Antonio
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine caught fire and failed. All occupants decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Northcliffe, northeast suburb of San Antonio. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed upon impact.
Probable cause:
Engine fire and failure in flight.

Crash of a Boeing C-97A Stratofreighter in Kelly AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1951 at 1016 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Operator:
Registration:
48-0398
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16010
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Loss of control shortly after liftoff caused by an asymmetric flap extension.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-FA Packet in New Boston: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1951 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57761
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fort Campbell - Lawton
MSN:
10131
YOM:
1945
Location:
New Boston
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 2,5 miles southwest of New Boston. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, the aircraft was flying in poor weather conditions and it is believed the aircraft became uncontrollable after being struck by lightning.
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