ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 98458
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 October 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
| Owner/operator: | 482nd BSqn /505th BGp USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-63373 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3/4 mile South of Harvard AAF, Harvard, Nebraska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Harvard AAF, Harvard, Nebraska |
| Harvard AAF, Nebraska |
Bell-Atlanta B-29-5-BA Superfortress 42-63373: Built under licence by Bell Aircraft Company, Marietta, Atlanta, Georgia. Delivered to USAAF 24 April 1944. Issued to the 482nd BS, 505th BG.
Written off (destroyed) October 24, 1944 when crashed after belly landing due to engine failure, and was consumed by fire 3/4 miles South of Harvard AAF, Harvard, Nebraska. Fatalities or injuries (if any) were not reported.
Sources:
1. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_3a.html
2. http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbahb.asp?HB=aaf&offset=16325
3. http://usafunithistory.com/PDF/0400/482%20BOMB%20SQ.pdf
4. Photo of accident: https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-wwii-official-29-plane-crash-1792273135
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-2017 01:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Mar-2020 16:03 | DG333 | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
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