Convair B-36 Peacemaker crash, May 6, 1951 (23 killed), K...
Convair B-36 Peacemaker accident on May 6, 1951 near Kirtland AFB New Mexico, United States with 23 fatalities. Cause: Strong crosswinds and excessive...
- Date: May 6, 1951
- Aircraft: Convair B-36 Peacemaker
- Location: Kirtland AFB New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Strong crosswinds and excessive pilot reaction during approach and go-around
A USAF B-36D landing at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, on 6 May 1951 in strong crosswinds, bounced with an engine striking the runway and caught fire. It then crashed during a go-around, killing 23 people. Two people in the rear fuselage survived with injuries.