ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 99067
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| Date: | Monday 14 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing TB-29A Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 234 CCTS BU USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-94065 |
| MSN: | 7472 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 9 miles South West of Clovis, New Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Clovis AAF, Clovis, New Mexico (CVS/KVCS) |
| Clovis AAF, Clovis, New Mexico (CVS/KCVS) |
Boeing B-29A-25-BN Superfortress 42-94065: Delivered to the USAAF 5 March 1945. Modified to TB-29A and assigned to Combat Crew Training Squadron, 234th Army Air Force Base Unit, Clovis AAF, New Mexico.
Written off (destroyed) when crashed 14 May 1945 after the crew bailed out due to engine failure 9 miles South West of Clovis, New Mexico. All eleven crew bailed out successfully.
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_5.html
2. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/May1945S.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2017 19:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2020 17:12 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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