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Aircraft History Built by Boeing. Constructors Number 11691. Delivered to the United States Army Air Force (USAAF) as B-29A-70-BN Superfortress serial number 44-62214. On September 18, 1947 assigned to the U.S. Air Force (USAF). During 1954 or 1955, suffered ground accident at Eielson AFB and written off. After being stripped for usable parts, the B-29 was towed onto a frozen lake and used as a training aid for a ditched bomber. During the spring or summer, the ice thawed and the bomber sunk and was abandoned. Wreckage This B-29 remains in situ today partially submerged. Only the tip of the tail, top of the nose and engine cowlings are above the surface. Nicknamed "Lady of the Lake". References USAF Serial Number Search Results - B-29-50-BW Superfortress 44-62214 "62214 suffered ground accident sometime in 1954/55 at Eielson AFB in Alaska and scavenged for spare parts. Eventually carted to a water-filled gravel pit near the base and dumped there. The wreck is still there, partly submerged." Contribute
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