Boeing B-29 Superfortress crash, Jul 7, 1953 (13 killed)
Boeing B-29 Superfortress accident on July 7, 1953 near Pohang North Gyeongsang, South Korea with 13 fatalities. Cause: Low on fuel while attempting to...
- Date: July 7, 1953
- Aircraft: Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- Location: Pohang North Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Fatalities: 13
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Low on fuel while attempting to land in poor weather at recovery airfield
A USAF Boeing B-29 returning from a tactical mission crashed on final approach to Pohang Airport. The aircraft was low on fuel and the crew faced poor weather at the recovery field. All 13 crew members were killed.