Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Oct 24, 1951 (2 killed)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on October 24, 1951 near Wonsan Kangwon, North Korea with 2 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot down by Soviet...
- Date: October 24, 1951
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: Wonsan Kangwon, North Korea
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by Soviet MiG 15 fighters.
A B 29A was attacked and shot down by several Soviet MiG 15 fighters during a bombing mission over North Korea on 24 October 1951. The crew bailed out and the aircraft crashed into Wonsan harbor. Two crew were killed.