Date & Time:
Apr 7, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-61962
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB
MSN:
11439
YOM:
1944
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kelly AFB on a test flight, carrying two pilots and four engineers, all civil employees. An unexpected situation occurred and the airplane crashed 10 km west of the airbase, bursting into flames. All six occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Crew:
Cpt Mayo Neyland, pilot,
Cpt Ralph Tift, copilot.
Passengers:
R. A. Parker,
C. T. Lowrimore,
J. E. Abbey,
L. E. Yates.
Crew:
Cpt Mayo Neyland, pilot,
Cpt Ralph Tift, copilot.
Passengers:
R. A. Parker,
C. T. Lowrimore,
J. E. Abbey,
L. E. Yates.
Probable cause:
Engine trouble.
