44-61747

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Safety history

  • March 29, 1953Accident

    Shortly after takeoff from Lajes AFB, while in initial climb, the heavy bomber lost height and crashed one mile south of the airfield. Six crew members were killed while nine others were injured, some of them seriously. Crew: Maj Hugh S. Abcock Jr., † Cpt Louis Carl Bowen, † A1c Jimmy Dan Cherry, † T/Sgt Issac M. Daniel, † S/Sgt. Wilmer R.

    Boeing B-29 Superfortress · 6 fatalities