Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Aug 12, 1948 (13 killed)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on August 12, 1948 near Roswell New Mexico, United States with 13 fatalities.
- Date: August 12, 1948
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: Roswell New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 13
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A USAF Boeing B 29 went out of control shortly after a night takeoff from Walker AFB, Roswell, bound for Gander on 12 August 1948, and exploded about six miles south of the field. Thirteen people were killed and eight were injured.