Convair B-36 Peacemaker crash, Nov 15, 1956, Denver-Stapl...
Convair B-36 Peacemaker accident on November 15, 1956 near Denver-Stapleton Colorado, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The cause was fuel...
- Date: November 15, 1956
- Aircraft: Convair B-36 Peacemaker
- Location: Denver-Stapleton Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was fuel starvation.
A Convair B 36 lost power on all engines shortly after takeoff from Lowry AFB while climbing. The captain diverted to Denver Stapleton, where the aircraft stalled on final approach about one mile short of runway 17 and burned. All 21 occupants escaped, but the aircraft was destroyed by fire after the crash.