42-6249
Flight / Schedule
42-6249
Aircraft
Boeing B-29 SuperfortressRegistration
42-6249
MSN
3383
Date
April 18, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cairo-Payne AFB Cairo
Region
Africa • Egypt
Narrative Report
On April 18, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 42-6249 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-29 Superfortress, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Cairo-Payne AFB Cairo.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crash landed in Cairo-Payne AFB for unknown reason. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-6249, MSN 3383.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed in Cairo-Payne AFB for unknown reason. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
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