Yokota - Yokota
Flight / Schedule
Yokota - Yokota
Aircraft
Boeing B-29 SuperfortressRegistration
44-62237
MSN
11714
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
August 6, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Yokota AFB (Tokyo) Kanto
Region
Asia • Japan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 6, 1952 at 12:00 AM, Yokota - Yokota experienced a crash involving Boeing B-29 Superfortress, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Yokota AFB (Tokyo) Kanto.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Yokota AFB, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, the engine number four caught fire. The airplane continued to climb to 500 feet when the engine number two caught fire as well. At a height of 600 feet, two explosions occurred in the engine number two and at a height of 650 feet, nine crew members bailed out. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames about 10 km from the airbase. Three crew members were killed while all crew who bailed out were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-62237, MSN 11714, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Yokota AFB, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, the engine number four caught fire. The airplane continued to climb to 500 feet when the engine number two caught fire as well. At a height of 600 feet, two explosions occurred in the engine number two and at a height of 650 feet, nine crew members bailed out. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames about 10 km from the airbase. Three crew members were killed while all crew who bailed out were rescued.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
12
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yokota - Yokota
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Japan
Aircraft Details
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