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Fatal Aircraft Accident During Local Training Sortie from Kadena AFB (44-61677)

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On April 28, 1955, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (registration 44-61677) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Naha, Japan in flight. 10 people were killed. 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

An aircraft from the 581st Air Resupply Group disintegrated on impact with a hill 5 km southeast of Naha during a local training sortie from Kadena AFB, killing all ten crew members.

Incident Overview and Context An aircraft operated by the 581st Air Resupply Group was conducting a local training sortie out of Kadena Air Force Base when it was lost. The flight had completed low-level maneuvers before the accident occurred. ## Accident Sequence During the sortie, the crew was attempting to gain altitude while flying in clouds. In this condition, the aircraft struck a hill located 5 kilometers southeast of Naha. The impact caused the airplane to disintegrate. ## Casualties All ten crew members aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident. The source identifies the crew as belonging to the 581st Air Resupply Group and lists Victor C. Marston as one of the personnel.

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