ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98600
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| Date: | Saturday 10 March 1945 |
| Time: | 20:40 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29A Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 501st BSqn /41st BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-63391 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Alexandria AAF, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Harvard AAF, Nebraska |
| Alexandria AAF, Lousiana |
Bell-Atlanta B-29-10-BA Superfortress 42-63392: Built under licence by Bell Aircraft Company, Marietta, Atlanta, Georgia. Assigned to 41st BS, 501st BG at Harvard AAF, Harvard, Nebraska.
Written off (damaged beyond repair) March 10, 1945: The aircraft departed Harvard AAF, Harvard, Nebraska, at 10:25 CWT for a local navigation flight of about 14 hours. Aircraft called Alexandria Tower at Alexander AAF, Lousiana, at 20:40 CWT stating that they were coming in for an emergency landing due to engine trouble. Permission was granted, but the number one engine backfired and there were indications of fire in the induction system. These complications caused the aircraft to veer to the left of the runway and drop steeply, resulting in cartwheeling, explosion, and fire. Night vision and fatigue were also considered as contributing factors in this accident. All 10 crew on board were killed:
Pilot-Tulla, Valentin 2nd Lt. - fatal
Co-pilot-Shambrook, Wayne R. 2nd Lt.-fatal
Navigator-LeVord, Vincent L.1st Lt.-fatal
Bomber-Callahan, Herbert W. 1st officer-fatal
Engineer-Neely, Everett A. Staff Sgt.-fatal
Radio Operator-Cadwallader, William M. Staff Sgt.-fatal
Gunner-Adams, William H. Cpl.-fatal
Gunner-Allison, Reed D.Cpl.-fatal
Gunner-Allen, J. L. Cpl.-fatal
V-Grano, H. H.1st Lt.-fatal
Other records show Callahan as "first officer." I believe this is meant to be "Flight Officer". Lt Grano was either a passenger or a special equipment operator. The "V" designation of crew member position is unknown. Some sources state this accident occurred on March 12, 1945. USAAF records state March 10. Airframe reported used as a GIA (Ground Instructional Airframe) at Harvard AAF, Harvard, Nebraska. Authorised for reclamation as scrap and components 21 December 1949.
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_3a.html
2. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbagrp.asp?offset=7750
3. https://cualumni.clemson.edu/page.aspx?pid=1757
4. Greenville News, March 15 1945 page 6 ..
5. https://www.fold3.com/page/637459522_valentin_tulla/
6. http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/30-49/41%20EXPED%20AIR%20REFUELING%20SQ.pdf
7. http://www.315bw.org/tulla.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2017 00:21 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jul-2017 00:22 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Source] |
| 04-Jul-2017 00:24 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Feb-2018 20:17 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 22-Mar-2020 19:12 | DG333 | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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