Date & Time:
Dec 15, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-87735
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12538
YOM:
1944
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
7
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On final approach to Walker AFB, the heavy bomber went out of control and crashed in flames two miles south of the airbase. Seven crew members were killed while five others were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert L. Eyman, pilot, †
1st Lt Richard S. Leggio, †
1st Lt Robert Vander Muellen, †
Cpt Charles A. Whitlock, †
Cpt John R. Simonson,
Cpt William J. Karp,
S/Sgt Thomas O. Roybal, †
S/Sgt Glenn Howard Stoddard Jr.,
S/Sgt Carmello J. Cannata, †
Sgt Adria L. Edgell, †
Sgt William A. Sauer,
Cpl William F. MacDonnell,
Pfc Bobbie E. Coffman,
Pfc Robert L. Adams.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert L. Eyman, pilot, †
1st Lt Richard S. Leggio, †
1st Lt Robert Vander Muellen, †
Cpt Charles A. Whitlock, †
Cpt John R. Simonson,
Cpt William J. Karp,
S/Sgt Thomas O. Roybal, †
S/Sgt Glenn Howard Stoddard Jr.,
S/Sgt Carmello J. Cannata, †
Sgt Adria L. Edgell, †
Sgt William A. Sauer,
Cpl William F. MacDonnell,
Pfc Bobbie E. Coffman,
Pfc Robert L. Adams.
