44-87638
Flight / Schedule
44-87638
Aircraft
Boeing B-29 SuperfortressRegistration
44-87638
MSN
12441
Date
April 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Kwajalein All Marshall Islands
Region
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Narrative Report
On April 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM, 44-87638 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-29 Superfortress, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Kwajalein All Marshall Islands.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
16 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 16, crew fatalities: 16, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the Kwajalein Atoll Airport. All 16 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-87638, MSN 12441.
Fatalities
Total
16
Crew
16
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from the Kwajalein Atoll Airport. All 16 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
16
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 16
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Oceania • Marshall Islands
Aircraft Details
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