ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86158
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 December 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29A Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 19th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 44-86446 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Yalu River area -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| K-13 AB, Suwon | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Martin-Omaha B-29-60-MO Superfortress 44-86446. Built under license by Martin at Omaha, Nebraska. Delivered to the USAAF 31 August 1945. Assigned to 98th Bomb Group. Named "Lady In Dis Dress". Re-Named "Rabid Rabbit". Re-Assigned to 19th Bomb Group, Andersen AFB, Guam, and re-named "Los Angeles Calling". Re-assigned to 344th Bomb Squadron, 98th Bomb Group, Spokane AFB, Washington. Damaged in an Accident 4 August 1950 when taxying at NAS Kwajalein.
Sustained serious and substantial Combat damage 30 December 1952 in a night bombing mission over the Yalu river area, North Korea when it was attacked by MiG-15s. The aircraft made an emergency landing at USAAF Base K-13 at Suwon in South Korea. Repaired and returned to service. No fatalities or injuries reported among the 12 crew
Re-Assigned to 3040th Aircraft Storage Depot for storage, at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona 8 July 1954. Believed authorised for reclamation at Davis-Monthan in 1954-55
Sources:
1. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1944_6.htm]l
2. http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/topics/b29s/p_b29s_losses_damage.htm
3. http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/korwald_info_3291.htm
4. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbahb.asp?HB=wa&offset=600
5. http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/0300/344%20AIR%20REFUELING%20SQ.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2013 00:32 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Jun-2017 01:17 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Registration, Total occupants, Location, Country, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 01-Feb-2021 11:45 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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