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Nighttime CFIT Incident Near Owen Involving a Military Flight (44-61780)

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On June 10, 1955, a Boeing B-29 Superfortress (registration 44-61780) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Owen, Germany in flight. 10 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Controlled flight into terrain. 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 was rerouted to Fürstenfeldbruck Airbase due to fog but struck Mt Teckberg near Owen at low altitude, killing all ten crew members. The official probable cause was controlled flight into terrain.

Incident Overview and Route Change During Approach to Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport, the crew was contacted by air traffic control and rerouted to Fürstenfeldbruck Airbase near Munich due to insufficient visibility caused by foggy conditions. The aircraft was subsequently lost while cruising at low height. The impact occurred on the slope of Mt Teckberg, located about 1.5 km east of Owen. All ten crew members were killed. The official investigation determined the probable cause to be controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date is provided in the source material.

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