Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Jun 16, 1950, East China...
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on June 16, 1950 near East China Sea, World with no fatalities. Cause: The landing gear could not be lowered..
- Date: June 16, 1950
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: East China Sea, World
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The landing gear could not be lowered.
A USAF Boeing B 29 could not lower its undercarriage on approach to Kadena, Okinawa, on 16 June 1950. After several attempts the crew bailed out over the East China Sea. The abandoned aircraft was then shot down by an F 80C pilot and crashed into the sea. All occupants were rescued.