Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Apr 5, 1952 (10 killed)

Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on April 5, 1952 near Sacramento-McClellan California, United States with 10 fatalities.

A USAF WB-29 weather reconnaissance aircraft (44-87756) was returning to McClellan AFB after a long mission. On final approach a propeller reportedly went into reverse, and the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an explosion about three miles short of the runway. All 10 crew members were killed.

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