Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter crash, May 22, 1947 (5 killed)
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter accident on May 22, 1947 near Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton) Ohio, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Pilot error: the...
- Date: May 22, 1947
- Aircraft: Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
- Location: Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton) Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot error: the runway was misidentified during the approach, which continued despite weather below minimums at Cleveland.
A Boeing C 97 Stratofreighter prototype on approach to Wright Patterson AFB went out of control and crashed in flames in a field about 5 miles short of the runway. Five of the seven crew were killed and two were seriously injured.