Incident Overview
A KB-29M aircraft, on a refueling mission from Davis-Monthan AFB, collided with a USAF Boeing B-50 that was completing a training sortie from the same base. The collision occurred while both aircraft were cruising at an assigned altitude of 9,000 feet. Following the impact, both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in a desert area near Comobabi, approximately 50 miles west of Tucson, Arizona.
Aircraft and Crew
The KB-29M was carrying a crew of 10. The Boeing B-50 had a crew of 13. The exact circumstances leading to the collision have not been determined.
Casualties
On board the B-29 (KB-29M), six crew members were killed and four were injured. On board the B-50, seven crew members were killed and six were injured.
Investigation
Authorities have stated that the exact circumstances of the collision remain unclear.