Accident Boeing B-29 Superfortress ,
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Date:Friday 17 December 1948
Time:afternoon
Type:Silhouette image of generic B29 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Robeline, Natchitoches, LA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Biggs Field AFB
Destination airport:Kessler Field AFB
Narrative:
T/o at 12:22 hrs . Crashed in heavy rain storm.

Sources:

The Bulletin 18 December 1948

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Aug-2020 11:56 TB Added
03-Mar-2021 21:00 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator]
13-Nov-2022 08:22 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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