Date & Time:
Mar 6, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Operator:
Registration:
50-1067
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
175
YOM:
1950
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the left main gear partially failed. A fuel leak occurred on the left side of the airplane that slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. While all 14 occupants were able to evacuate safely, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear on landing.
