B-45A near New Albany



Posted by Christopher Baird on February 18, 2003 at 08:37:18:

In Reply to: KY/IN wreck sites? posted by Chris Johnson on February 18, 2003 at 07:20:08:

Chris,

I ran across a B-45A crash near New Albany, Indiana while researching another accident.

Here's all the information I have on it. I dont recall how remote the crashsite was/is. Also, there were more complications than just the elvator boost (and the co-pilot's escape hatch failed I believe).

North American B-45A Tornado
Serial number 47-034 (363rd RG, 85th BS) elevator boost failed during normal cruise flight and aircraft stalled Jul 7, 1950. Aircraft spun into ground 12 mi N of New Albany, IN.
Copilot killed. Pilot and navigator bailed out
successfully.

I hope that information helps...wish I could check it out!


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