Date & Time:
Sep 30, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83567
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Biggs - Lowry
MSN:
33208
YOM:
1944
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
10
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route from Biggs AFB to Lowry AFB, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. In low visibility, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed 6 km west of Raton. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Walter C. Williams,
Melvin R. Truman,
James L. Reidinger,
Martin L. Murray,
Floyd C. Melton Jr.,
Frank M. Kackstetter,
James R. Irby,
Carl A. Hill,
Arthur L. Gaudreault,
Melvin C. Brock.
Crew:
Walter C. Williams,
Melvin R. Truman,
James L. Reidinger,
Martin L. Murray,
Floyd C. Melton Jr.,
Frank M. Kackstetter,
James R. Irby,
Carl A. Hill,
Arthur L. Gaudreault,
Melvin C. Brock.
