No fatalities

Ferry Flight Abandoned Due to Dust Storm Near Karachi (42-6369)

Karachi, PakistanFlight

On April 21, 1944, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (registration 42-6369) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Karachi, Pakistan in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A crew abandoned a ferry flight bound for Karachi after encountering a dust storm over Pakistan. The aircraft crashed 20 miles southeast of the city, resulting in total destruction but no fatalities.

What happened

The incident involved an aircraft conducting a ferry flight from the United States to Karachi. During the approach or transit phase over Pakistan, the crew encountered severe weather conditions characterized by a dust storm. Due to these hazardous conditions, the decision was made to abandon the aircraft. The plane subsequently crashed approximately 20 miles southeast of Karachi.

Findings

The impact and subsequent events resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. Despite the severity of the crash, all occupants on board were successfully rescued. There were no fatalities or injuries reported among the crew members.