ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98599
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29A Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 242nd BU USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-63582 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Miami Airport, Miami, Dade County, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Grand Island AAF, Nebraska |
| Miami Airport, Florida |
Bell-Atlanta B-29B-30-BA Superfortress 42-63582: Built under licence by Bell Aircraft Company, Marietta, Atlanta, Georgia. Delivered to the USAAF 26 January 1945. Assigned to 242nd Army Air Force Base Unit, Grand Island AAF, Nebraska.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) when crashed 6 March 1945 at Miami Airport, Miami, Florida due to a reported fire on board. No fatalities or injuries reported. Not repaired: stored at Pyote AAF, Pyote, Texas in damaged condition. Reclaimed at Pyote AFB, Texas 11 September 1950
Sources:
1. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Mar1945S.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_3a.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2017 23:22 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Jul-2017 23:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2020 17:36 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
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