2022年12月15日 · While the plane is mostly known for its function as a heavy bomber used during World War II, the Lake Mead B-29 was used for science. Susan Edwards, a research archaeologist and historian from Desert Research Institute, said the B-29 was destined for storage until Dr. Carl Anderson, a professor of physics and Nobel Laureate, proposed using the B-29 for cosmic research. After the war, he ...

The 1948 Lake Mead Boeing B-29 crash occurred 21 July 1948 when a Boeing B-29-100-BW Superfortress, modified into an F-13 reconnaissance platform and performing atmospheric research, crashed into the waters of Lake Mead, Nevada.

The Lake Mead B-29 S/N 45-21847 on the tarmac at NOTS Inyokern in early 1947. Naval Aviation News, US Navy The three planes assigned to the program were our Lake Mead B-29 847 and then a tail number 21850 and tail number 21857. This is a photograph of our plane that's now at the bottom of Lake Mead sitting on the tarmac at Inyokern. This is actually in January of 1947. That is in contrast to ...

2021年3月24日 · In 1948, a World War II-era bomber crashed into Lake Mead, the massive reservoir formed by Hoover Dam that straddles the Arizona-Nevada border. After several failed attempts to locate the plane, it was finally discovered in the early 2000s—still remarkably intact. As lake levels fall, will the draw to see the aircraft finish it off?

2022年9月28日 · The NPS has nominated the site as a National Historic Landmark, and if that is approved, the Lake Mead B-29 will become untouchable. Outspoken underwater-recovery expert Taras Lyssenko, who has exhumed World War II Navy aircraft from Lake Michigan, is dismayed.

The Lake Mead B-29, designated B-29 45-21847, was one of the last of over 1,620 B-29's built for the U.S. Army at the Boeing plant in Wichita, Kansas. As part of the last B-29 production run the bomber was delivered eleven days after the surrender of Japan on September 13th, 1945. In 1947 the plane had its defensive armament removed and was designated as a reconnaissance plane. Later that year ...

2023年9月21日 · Currently, on the bottom of Lake Mead, sits a B-29 Superfortress bomber, which accidentally crashed into the surface of the lake in the 1940s. Lost for 50

2021年3月16日 · In 1948, a World War II-era bomber crashed into Lake Mead. After several failed attempts to locate the plane, it was finally discovered in the early 2000s—still remarkably intact. As lake levels ...

2023年10月7日 · The crew of five survived the crash, but the plane and the equipment it contained was lost to the depths of the lake. Located in August 2001, the Lake Mead B-29 offers an interesting case study of how the National Park Service (NPS) balances public access and preservation of unique resources for future generations.

2018年7月10日 · BOULDER CITY, Nevada – On July 21, 1948, one of America’s most notable aircraft, the B-29 Superfortress, crashed into Lake Mead. On July 21, 2018, Lake Mead National Recreation Area will look back at the past 70 years to observe the anniversary and recognize the efforts the National Park Service has taken to preserve the plane that remains ...