ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 99053
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| Date: | Thursday 10 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing TB-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 233rd CCTS BU USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-65382 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20 miles South East of Tucson, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Davis-Monthan AAF, Tucson, Arizona |
| Davis-Monthan AAF, Tucson, Arizona |
Martin-Omaha B-29-30-MO Superfortress 42-65282: Built under licence by Glenn L. Martin Company, Omaha, Nebraska. Delivered to the USAAF 28 February 1945. Modified to TB-29 and then assigned to Combat Crew Training Squadron, 233rd Army Air Force Base Unit, Davis-Monthan AAF, Arizona.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed (belly landed) on 10 May 1945 due to mechanical failure 20 miles South East of Tucson, Arizona. Wreckage to reclamation at Davis-Monthan AAF, Arizona, September 4, 1945.
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_3a.html
2. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945S.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2017 16:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2020 17:15 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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