44-61727

On July 4, 1952 at 12:00 AM, 44-61727 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-29 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Sinanju South Pyongan (<U+D3C9><U+C548><U+B0A8><U+B3C4>).

The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 15.4%.

Crew on board: 13, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While cruising at an altitude of 7,200 meters, the heavy bomber was attacked by the pilot of a Soviet AF MiG-15. The airplane went out of control and dove into the ground. During the dive, the aircraft partially disintegrated in the air and lost its four engines before crashing in a field. Two crew members were killed while 11 others were injured and taken POW. Crew killed were: A1c Richard L. Albright, A1c Clifford H. Mast.

Aircraft reference details include registration 44-61727, MSN 11204, year of manufacture 1944.