1949 — Sep 23, USAF B-29 takeoff crash (engine failure), Anderson AFB (US), Guam —     11

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard Sep 17, 2023 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–11  AP. “B-29 Crash Fatal to 11 Men on Guam.” Mt. Vernon Register-News, IL. 9-26-1949, p1.

–11  Aviation Safety Network. USAF B-29 crash after takeoff off Andersen AFB, Guam, 9-23-1949.

Narrative Information

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1949:

“Date:                          23-Sep-1949

“Type:                         Boeing B-29 Superfortress

“Owner/operator:        United States Air Force (USAF)

….

“Fatalities:                   Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 14

“Other fatalities:          0

….

“Location:                   Sea N of Andersen AFB – Guam [News reports have the crash on-site.]

“Phase:                        Take off

“Nature:                       Military

“Departure airport:      Andersen [US] AFB – Guam

“Narrative:                   Crashed into the Pacific Ocean after take-off.” [News reports say on-site.]

 Newspaper

Sep 24, (UP): “Tokyo, Sept. 24. (U.P). Eight crewmen of an Air Force B-29 were killed and six injured yesterday when their plane crashed on the airstrip at Guam after an engine failed on the takeoff. Far East Air Force headquarters said today.” (United Press. “Eight Dead, Six Hurt in Guam B-29 Crash.” Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA. 9-24-1949, p. 1.)

Sep 26, AP: “By Associated Press. Tokyo, Sept. 26 – Three more crewmen have died of injuries suffered in a B-29 crash on Guam Friday night in which eight men were killed instantly. Three remaining crewmen were said to be in critical condition.” (Associated Press. “B-29 Crash Fatal to 11 Men on Guam.” Mt. Vernon Register-News, IL. 9-26-1949, p.1.)

 Sources

Associated Press. “B-29 Crash Fatal to 11 Men on Guam.” Mt. Vernon Register-News, IL. 9-26-1949, p.1. Accessed 9-17-2023 at: https://newspaperarchive.com/mt-vernon-register-news-sep-26-1949-p-1/

 Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1949. USAF B-29 Superfortress crash into Pacific after takeoff from Andersen AFB, Guam, 9-23-1949. Accessed 9-17-2023 at: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/2078

 United Press. “Eight Dead, Six Hurt in Guam B-29 Crash.” Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA. 9-24-1949, p1. Accessed 9-17-2023:https://newspaperarchive.com/long-beach-press-telegram-sep-24-1949-p-1/

Text content