Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Nov 9, 1951, Chongju Nor...
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on November 9, 1951 near Chongju North Pyongan, North Korea with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was shot down by...
- Date: November 9, 1951
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: Chongju North Pyongan, North Korea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire.
A B 29 Superfortress was shot down by antiaircraft fire while on a leaflet drop over North Korea. All 12 crew bailed out and the aircraft crashed near Chongju. Eleven crew were rescued by friendly forces, and the captain was taken prisoner.