Suwon - Suwon

On July 22, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Suwon - Suwon experienced a crash involving Boeing B-29 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Ocho-o North Gyeongsang (<U+ACBD><U+C0C1><U+BD81><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, 13 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route, an engine caught fire. Shortly later, the heavy bomber exploded in the air and crashed, killing all 13 crew members. Crew: 1St Lt Forrest B. Angstman, Cpt Leroy E. Aschenbrenner, Cpt Osbaldo Garza, T/Sgt Leroy A. Haney, A2c Lloyd W. Ingrim, A2c Michael L. Jacobs, Cpt David Meredith, A2c David E. Miles, Cpt Paul C. Ross, A2c Clifton E. Scites, A2c Charles O. Spain, T/Sgt Keith D. Thomas, A2c Manuel J. Yduarte Jr.

Aircraft reference details include registration 44-62166, MSN 11643, year of manufacture 1944.