Sgt. Denson had lived in Greensboro, NC.
Below information is from contributor "Shootski":
B-29 serial 42-6318, piloted by Major John B. Keller, of the 395th Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, took off toward the West at 0628 IST with a gross weight of 131,250 pounds.
Midway on the take-off roll the pilot lifted the nose wheel off the runway and held it in the air for the remainder of the roll, to the extent of striking the tail skid several times.
The airplane left the ground after using 7000 feet of the 7600 feet of runway and proceeded in an apparently normal manner. The left wing dropped once but was leveled, then dropped again and continued to drop until the airplane struck the ground (about 2 minutes after take-off) and cart wheeled.
The plane exploded and caught fire. Shortly afterward three of the GP demolition bombs exploded.
All aboard were killed with the exception of the Co-pilot who was too seriously injured to give a comprehensive account of the accident.
However, from his brief statement, the accident was due entirely to power loss of an undetermined cause in #2 engine. Examination of the badly burned engine revealed no further evidence.
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Child: Priscilla Margaret Denson
Below information is from contributor "Shootski":
B-29 serial 42-6318, piloted by Major John B. Keller, of the 395th Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, took off toward the West at 0628 IST with a gross weight of 131,250 pounds.
Midway on the take-off roll the pilot lifted the nose wheel off the runway and held it in the air for the remainder of the roll, to the extent of striking the tail skid several times.
The airplane left the ground after using 7000 feet of the 7600 feet of runway and proceeded in an apparently normal manner. The left wing dropped once but was leveled, then dropped again and continued to drop until the airplane struck the ground (about 2 minutes after take-off) and cart wheeled.
The plane exploded and caught fire. Shortly afterward three of the GP demolition bombs exploded.
All aboard were killed with the exception of the Co-pilot who was too seriously injured to give a comprehensive account of the accident.
However, from his brief statement, the accident was due entirely to power loss of an undetermined cause in #2 engine. Examination of the badly burned engine revealed no further evidence.
~
Child: Priscilla Margaret Denson
Sgt. Denson had lived in Greensboro, NC.
Below information is from contributor "Shootski":
B-29 serial 42-6318, piloted by Major John B. Keller, of the 395th Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, took off toward the West at 0628 IST with a gross weight of 131,250 pounds.
Midway on the take-off roll the pilot lifted the nose wheel off the runway and held it in the air for the remainder of the roll, to the extent of striking the tail skid several times.
The airplane left the ground after using 7000 feet of the 7600 feet of runway and proceeded in an apparently normal manner. The left wing dropped once but was leveled, then dropped again and continued to drop until the airplane struck the ground (about 2 minutes after take-off) and cart wheeled.
The plane exploded and caught fire. Shortly afterward three of the GP demolition bombs exploded.
All aboard were killed with the exception of the Co-pilot who was too seriously injured to give a comprehensive account of the accident.
However, from his brief statement, the accident was due entirely to power loss of an undetermined cause in #2 engine. Examination of the badly burned engine revealed no further evidence.
~
Child: Priscilla Margaret Denson
Below information is from contributor "Shootski":
B-29 serial 42-6318, piloted by Major John B. Keller, of the 395th Squadron, 40th Bomb Group, took off toward the West at 0628 IST with a gross weight of 131,250 pounds.
Midway on the take-off roll the pilot lifted the nose wheel off the runway and held it in the air for the remainder of the roll, to the extent of striking the tail skid several times.
The airplane left the ground after using 7000 feet of the 7600 feet of runway and proceeded in an apparently normal manner. The left wing dropped once but was leveled, then dropped again and continued to drop until the airplane struck the ground (about 2 minutes after take-off) and cart wheeled.
The plane exploded and caught fire. Shortly afterward three of the GP demolition bombs exploded.
All aboard were killed with the exception of the Co-pilot who was too seriously injured to give a comprehensive account of the accident.
However, from his brief statement, the accident was due entirely to power loss of an undetermined cause in #2 engine. Examination of the badly burned engine revealed no further evidence.
~
Child: Priscilla Margaret Denson
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