45-21721
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Safety history
- February 7, 1952Accident
Shortly after takeoff from Yokota AFB, while climbing in snow falls, the heavy bomber went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion on several houses located about 5 km northwest of the airfield. All 13 crew members and five people on the ground were killed. Crew: Col John Grable, pilot, 2nd Lt Richard Johnson, pilot, Cpt Robert Belcher, navigator, T/Sgt Robert Crutchfield, flight engineer, 1st Lt Allen Frisbee Baker, bombardier, Sgt Edward Caron, gunner, Cpl Edward Ebehart, gunner, Sgt Ne