B-47E 52-0320 crash south of Tucson Arizona on April 4 1959

B-47E 52-0320 crash south of Tucson, Arizona, on April 4, 1959

Boeing B-47E, 52-0320, crashed into Santa Rita Mountains on April 4, 1959, at approximately 1:20am killing all three men onboard. The plane was preparing to land at Davis-Monthan when it crashed into the north side of the Santa Rita Mountains.

Three men lost their lives in the crash.
Major Kermit Alan Wagner
Lt. Thomas A. Wilkie
Lt. Richard L. Anderson (possibly Richard L. Andersen).

Part of an instrument panel.

Chaff from the bomber is scattered over the hill side.

This was an unusual piece of debris.

Alarm clock from one of the airmen.

Come along on a hike to a B-47 crash site.

Fishing hook one of the airmen must of had in his personal belongings.

B-47E U.S. Air Force photo

20mm shell from the rear turret.

Part of the Boeing bomber with various part numbers.