USAF B-29 Superfortress 44-61999 “Over Exposed”, plane crash site at Higher Shelf Stones, Bleaklow, Peak District.

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Posted on November 15, 2008 by Ian D B Posted in — 3 Comments ↓

Wreckage of B-29 Superfortress “Over Exposed” which crashed on Bleaklow, UK, in conditions like these 60 years ago.

For the complete photoset and details of the crash including a report from an RAF recovery crew member please see here

The wreck site is at grid reference SK 09042 94912 which is just to the east of the trig point on Higher Shelf Stones. It is about an hour’s walk there from the summit of Snake Pass.

3 comments on “USAF B-29 Superfortress 44-61999 “Over Exposed”, plane crash site at Higher Shelf Stones, Bleaklow, Peak District.”

1. Zior_ says:

   December 7, 2008 at 5:22 am

   great

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2. Lazenby43 says:

   December 7, 2008 at 9:03 pm

   Respect.

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3. Kingsdude/Dave says:

   April 6, 2010 at 9:37 pm

   Thats a hell of a size Ian – amazed its still there after all this time – great image

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