ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98494
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| Date: | Sunday 22 April 1945 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 24th BSqn /6th BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-24889 |
| MSN: | 4550 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | West Field AAF, Tinian Island -
 Northern Mariana Islands
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | West Field AAF, Northern Mariana Islands |
Boeing B-29-55-BW Superfortress 42-24889: Delivered to the USAAF 24 November 1944. Converted to F-13. Assigned to PTO (Pacific Theater of Operations) and delivered to the 505th Bomb Group. Re-assigned to 24th Bomb Squadron, 6th Bomb Group, at Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands.
With 6th BG, 24th BS when lost due to engine fire on takeoff and crash landed at West Field AAF, Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands, April 23, 1945. All crew survived, but aircraft was destroyed. According to the following published source (see link #4):
"On the night of the 22nd the plane manned by Lt Dean J. Mutch and crew of the 24th Squadron, had an engine catch on fire on takeoff. Lt Mutch circled the island and when an attempted landing at West Field resulted in a crash, several members were knocked unconscious. After escaping from the burning plane, Lt Mutch reentered the ship through a hole in the nose and with the aid of the engineer, Lt W. E. Reed, succeeded in removing the unconscious bombardier, Lt C. A. Juskiewicz.
A second entry into the plane was made to rescue the co-pilot, Major Alton P. Donnell, also unconscious. Lt Mutch entered the burning ship a third time and searched for other crew members he thought were still trapped. Lt (now Captain) Mutch was awarded the Soldier's Medal in July 1945 for his heroism in saving the lives of the two crew members."
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_1.html
2. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Apr1945O.htm
3. http://philcrowther.com/6thBG/6bgplane00.html
4. http://philcrowther.com/6thBG/6bgmiss29.html .
5. http://www.econseminars.com/6th_Bombardment_Group_Tinian/The%20RPF%20Short%20Story.pdf
6. http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/20-29/24%20RECONNAISSANCE%20SQ.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2017 18:07 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Jul-2017 18:09 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Mar-2020 13:03 | DG333 | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Operator] |
| 06-Jun-2022 06:11 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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