Convair B-36 Peacemaker crash, Feb 7, 1953, Chippenham Wi...
Convair B-36 Peacemaker accident on February 7, 1953 near Chippenham Wiltshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel starvation after failed...
- Date: February 7, 1953
- Aircraft: Convair B-36 Peacemaker
- Location: Chippenham Wiltshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel starvation after failed landing attempts at RAF Fairford
The B-36H was ferrying from Carswell to RAF Fairford via Goose Bay as part of Operation Styleshow. Poor weather prevented a landing at Fairford after several attempts, and the crew bailed out when fuel ran out. All 14 crew members survived, one with a broken leg.