Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Nov 18, 1951 (10 killed)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on November 18, 1951 near Yokota AFB (Tokyo) Kantō, Japan with 10 fatalities. Cause: Aborted takeoff, overrun and...
- Date: November 18, 1951
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: Yokota AFB (Tokyo) Kantō, Japan
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Aborted takeoff, overrun and fire followed by explosion of bombs on board
The USAF B-29 Superfortress was carrying a full bomb load when it was aborted during the takeoff run at Yokota. It overran the runway end and came to rest in flames. The crew escaped uninjured, but ten ground rescuers were killed when bombs stored on board exploded.