Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter crash, Jun 6, 1951 (9 killed)
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter accident on June 6, 1951 near Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio) Texas, United States with 9 fatalities. Cause: A...
- Date: June 6, 1951
- Aircraft: Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
- Location: Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio) Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A possible asymmetric flap extension during takeoff has been suggested as the cause.
Boeing C-97 48-0398 took off from Kelly AFB and went out of control during its initial climb. It crashed in an explosion and fire less than a mile from the airfield. All nine crew on board were killed.