North American B-25 Mitchell crash, Nov 17, 1950, Kegelma...
North American B-25 Mitchell accident on November 17, 1950 near Kegelman AFB Oklahoma, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The cause was throttle...
- Date: November 17, 1950
- Aircraft: North American B-25 Mitchell
- Location: Kegelman AFB Oklahoma, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The cause was throttle linkage failure on the right engine during the initial climb.
A USAF TB25J Mitchell took off from runway 17 at Kegelman AFB, Oklahoma, on a training flight on 17 November 1950. The throttle linkage of the right engine failed in the initial climb, and the aircraft stalled about one mile southwest of the runway end. All crew were injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.