Date & Time:
Nov 20, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
45-21794
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Biggs AFB - Biggs AFB
MSN:
13688
YOM:
1945
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at Biggs AFB. On short final, the airplane stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. Four crew members were killed and five others were injured.
