Incident Boeing B-29A Superfortress 44-62247,
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Date:Wednesday 3 October 1951
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B29 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-29A Superfortress
Owner/operator:321st BSqn /90th BWg USAF
Registration: 44-62247
MSN: 11724
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Forbes AFB, Topeka, Kansas -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Forbes AFB, Topeka, Kansas (KFOE)
Destination airport:Forbes AFB, Topeka, Kansas (KFOE)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Boeing B-29A-70-BN Superfortress 44-62247: Assigned to 321st Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group, Forbes AFB, Kansas. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 3 October 1951 when crashed at Forbes AFB, Topeka, Kansas. No fatalities or injuries reported.

Sources:

1. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_4.h]tml
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.baaa-acro.com/1951/archives/crash-of-a-boeing-b-29a-70-bn-superfortress-in-topeka/]
3. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbaloc.asp?Loc=af&offset=14750
4. http://ww38.usafunithistory.com/PDF/0300/321%20MISSILE%20SQ.pdf
5. http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topics/airplane_crashes/airplane_accidents.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Jun-2017 21:31 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
03-Feb-2021 15:12 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]

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