Convair B-36 Peacemaker crash, Feb 8, 1955, Carswell AFB...
Convair B-36 Peacemaker accident on February 8, 1955 near Carswell AFB (Fort Worth) Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot in...
- Date: February 8, 1955
- Aircraft: Convair B-36 Peacemaker
- Location: Carswell AFB (Fort Worth) Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot in command started the approach too low.
A USAF B 36 on a training flight from Biggs Army Airfield made its approach to Carswell Air Force Base too low. It struck the ground on short final, lost its landing gear and came to rest. No one was injured, but the aircraft was written off.