North American B-25 Mitchell crash, Apr 2, 1951, Ellingto...
North American B-25 Mitchell accident on April 2, 1951 near Ellington AFB (Houston) Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The cause is an...
- Date: April 2, 1951
- Aircraft: North American B-25 Mitchell
- Location: Ellington AFB (Houston) Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause is an engine failure on final approach.
A USAF TB25J Mitchell suffered an engine failure on final approach to Ellington AFB, Houston, on 2 April 1951. It belly landed about a mile short of the runway and came to rest in a field. There were no casualties, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.