Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Aug 6, 1952 (3 killed)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on August 6, 1952 near Yokota AFB (Tokyo) Kantō, Japan with 3 fatalities. Cause: Fire and explosions in two engines...
- Date: August 6, 1952
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: Yokota AFB (Tokyo) Kantō, Japan
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Fire and explosions in two engines shortly after takeoff.
After takeoff from Yokota, the No. 4 engine caught fire during the climb, and then the No. 2 engine also caught fire. Two explosions in the No. 2 engine occurred at about 600 feet, and nine crew bailed out before the Superfortress stalled and crashed in flames about 10 km from the base. Three crew were killed and the crew who bailed out were rescued.