ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173961
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| Date: | Friday 12 November 1948 |
| Time: | c. 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 44-62076 |
| MSN: | 11553 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fais Island -
 Micronesia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Andersen AFB, Guam |
| Andersen AFB, Guam |
Ditched in shallow waters.
Sources:
1. El Litoral 13 November 1948, p1
2. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/
3. http://www.angelfire.com/ia2/hgturner/faisreturn.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2015 17:35 | TB | Added |
| 23-Jun-2017 23:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Jun-2017 20:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Jun-2017 20:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Dec-2017 15:24 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jun-2022 00:56 | Ron Averes | Updated [Country] |
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