Incident Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress 276,
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Date:Thursday 1 April 1948
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic B17 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress
Owner/operator:Força Aérea Portuguesa
Registration: 276
MSN: 32353
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lajes AFB, Azores -   Portugal
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Hit a transmission car on forced landing, killing the occupant.

Sources:

JFBaugher
Diário de Lisboa 2 April 1948, p7

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Dec-2017 16:48 TB Added
28-May-2022 08:52 Ron Averes Updated [Location]
11-Dec-2023 09:42 TB Updated [Location]

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