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Engine Fire Incident Involving a Military Aircraft Near Wakamatsu (42-65353)

Ashiya AFB, JapanTakeoff (climb)

On October 5, 1950, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (registration 42-65353) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Ashiya AFB, Japan during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine fire. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A military aircraft experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff from Ashiya AFB. The crew bailed out and was rescued, while the aircraft crashed into the sea west of the Wakamatsu district.

Incident Overview A military aircraft encountered an engine fire a few minutes after departing Ashiya Air Force Base. The aircraft was en route to the Korea War theater at the time of the incident. The crew abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. All crew members were subsequently rescued. The aircraft crashed into the sea approximately 16 kilometers west of the Wakamatsu district. The official investigation identified the engine fire as the probable cause of the accident. No specific aircraft type, registration, date, or operator is provided in the source material. The incident resulted in the loss of the aircraft, with no fatalities reported among the crew.

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