Convair B-36 Peacemaker crash, Aug 27, 1954 (26 killed)

Convair B-36 Peacemaker accident on August 27, 1954 near Ellsworth AFB South Dakota, United States with 26 fatalities.

A USAF Convair RB-36H (51-13722) of the 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing struck a hill during a landing approach to Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, on 27 August 1954 after a training flight. Of the 27 people aboard, 26 died, making it the deadliest B-36 accident.

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