Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Nov 8, 1952 (9 killed)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on November 8, 1952 near Chinnampo South Pyongan, North Korea with 9 fatalities. Cause: The bomber was shot down by...
- Date: November 8, 1952
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: Chinnampo South Pyongan, North Korea
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The bomber was shot down by a Soviet MiG 15 fighter.
While on a night bombing mission over North Korea on 8 November 1952, the Superfortress was shot down by a Soviet MiG 15 pilot. The bomber went into an uncontrolled dive, and three crew bailed out and were captured as prisoners of war. Nine crew members were killed in the crash.