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B-50 Lucky Lady II Crash Near Clark Air Force Base (45-21705)

Clark AFB (Angeles City), PhilippinesFlight

On March 1, 1949, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (registration 45-21705) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Clark AFB (Angeles City), Philippines in flight. 9 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control due to poor weather conditions during the return flight. 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 B-50 Superfortress crashed near Clark Air Force Base during a return flight in poor weather, resulting in the deaths of all nine crew members.

What happened

The aircraft, identified as B-50 with registration 46-010, was on a return leg to its base at Clark Air Force Base. The plane had recently completed a refueling mission supporting the world tour of the B-50 christened Lucky Lady II. During the return journey, the crew encountered deteriorating weather conditions. These adverse conditions led to a loss of control over the aircraft. The crash occurred approximately 58 miles from Clark Air Force Base. The impact destroyed the airframe completely.

Findings

The incident resulted in nine fatalities, as all members of the crew perished in the accident. The primary contributing factor cited was the encounter with poor weather conditions which precipitated the loss of control.

Probable cause

Loss of control due to poor weather conditions during the return flight.