Boeing B-50 Superfortress crash, Nov 6, 1952 (11 killed)

Boeing B-50 Superfortress accident on November 6, 1952 near Great Dunmow AFB Essex, United Kingdom with 11 fatalities.

The B-50 was on a routine training flight from RAF Upper Heyford when it crashed into a field near Great Dunmow in a gale. The aircraft broke apart on impact and all 11 crew members were killed. Exploding ammunition on board hampered the rescue for several hours.

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