54-2666

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

  • January 7, 1971Accident

    While conducting a low-level route at night (training mission from Westover AFB), the airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Michigan off Charlevoix, Michigan. Few debris were found but not the wreckage. All nine occupants were killed. Crew: Maj Gerald W. Black, pilot, 1st Lt Dennis Ferguson, copilot, Lt Col John M. Somonfy Jr., navigator, Lt Col William Lemmon, navigator, Cpt John E. Weaver, navigator, Cpt Joel G. Hirsh, navigator, Maj Donald F. Rosseau, EWO

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