What happened
The incident occurred immediately following departure from Tinker Air Force Base. The B-29 bomber lost control during the initial climb phase and subsequently impacted an aircraft storage area. The collision resulted in the total destruction of the B-29, along with twelve Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighters that were parked in the vicinity.
The accident caused significant casualties among the personnel on board. Two crew members were killed in the crash, while five other individuals sustained injuries. The flight crew consisted of a pilot, a copilot, a flight engineer, a radio operator, and two gunners. Additionally, one ground crew member was present at the time of the incident.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the loss of control. It only documents the sequence of events leading to the crash and the resulting damage to the aircraft and personnel.