- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | May 06, 1951 |
Time: | 1230 |
Location: | Near Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Operator: | Military - U.S. Air Force |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Carswell - Kirtland |
AC Type: | Convair B-36D |
Registration: | 49-2660 |
cn / ln: | 117 |
Aboard: | 25 (passengers:0 crew:25) |
Fatalities: | 23 (passengers:0 crew:23) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Kirtland AFB in gusty winds. The pilot appeared to have difficulty keeping the wings level. The plane crossed the threshold left of the center line. When the pilot corrected, the right starboard jet pod and No. 6 propeller struck the runway. The pilot attempted a go-around with the No.6 engine afire but crashed to earth bursting into flames. |
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