Andersen - Andersen

On April 13, 1945 at 06:00 AM, Andersen - Andersen experienced a crash involving Boeing B-29 Superfortress, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Agana-Harmon Field AFB All Guam Island.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

11 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.9%.

Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Agana-Harmon Field AFB, following a night flight started last evening from Andersen AFB, the pilot was instructed to go around due to poor visibility caused by heavy rain falls. The aircraft hit tree tops, the engine number one was damaged as well as left wingtip and flaps. The aircraft then stalled and crashed in a huge explosion short of runway. Ten crew members were killed and one was seriously injured. Crew: 1st Lt Dave R. Anderson, Cpl Nicholas G. Brando, M/Sgt Ray M. Cline, Sgt Clifton E. Coker, 1st Lt Charles E. Cooper, S/Sgt Arthur S. Johnson Jr., 2nd Lt Willard W. Larech, 2nd Lt George R. Longsdorf, Pfc Victor N. Wright, 1st Lt Robert R. Ziegele.

Aircraft reference details include registration 44-69795, MSN 10627, year of manufacture 1944.