2014

SK0994 : B-29 crash site

taken 10 years ago, near to Higher Shelf Stones [other Features], Derbyshire, Great Britain

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B-29 crash site
B-29 crash site
B-29 Superfortress "Overexposed" of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron USAF crashed on this bleak moorland while descending through cloud on 3rd November 1948. It was on a routine flight from Scampton to Burtonwood. All 13 crewmembers were killed.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts other tags: Wreck Site Aircraft Wreckage Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · B-29 Crash [13] · 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron USAF Crashed [8] Title Clusters: · B-29 crash site [8] ·
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SK0994, 69 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Gareth James   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 17 February, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 22 February, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 0907 9485 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:27.0201N 1:51.8937W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 0909 9487
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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