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Lake Mead's treasure: B-29 Superfortress getting closer to surface as lake drops

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Monday, October 12, 2026 at 1:39 PM · 1 min read

Lake Mead's treasure: B-29 Superfortress getting closer to surface as lake drops — WFLA Statewide, Estero Community news — Image: WFLA Statewide

The B-29 has been down there since July 21, 1948, when a faulty altimeter caused the crew to crash into the water.

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