Convair B-36 Peacemaker crash, Mar 6, 1952, Carswell AFB...
Convair B-36 Peacemaker accident on March 6, 1952 near Carswell AFB (Fort Worth) Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The partial failure of...
- Date: March 6, 1952
- Aircraft: Convair B-36 Peacemaker
- Location: Carswell AFB (Fort Worth) Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The partial failure of the left main landing gear on touchdown, followed by a fuel leak and fire.
A Convair B 36F landing at Carswell AFB, Texas, on 6 March 1952 had its left main landing gear partly fail on touchdown. A fuel leak followed, and the bomber slid for several yards before stopping in flames. All occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.