Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Apr 24, 1953 (6 killed)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on April 24, 1953 near Peconic Bay (Long Island) New York, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: The coupled...
- Date: April 24, 1953
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: Peconic Bay (Long Island) New York, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The coupled fighter pitched violently after its autopilot engaged and struck the bomber wing during a wing tip towing trial.
The B-29 was flying a coupled test flight with a fighter attached to its wing, part of a wing-tip towing trial, over Long Island. The fighter pitched violently and struck the bomber, damaging its wing and causing the loss of the aircraft with its crew near Peconic Bay.