ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238379
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| Date: | Tuesday 11 July 1944 |
| Time: | 12:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17G-20-DL Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-37976 |
| MSN: | PY-Y |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Dübendorf -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Podington |
| Podington |
The aircraft lost two engines due to a technical malfunction. It was later hit by Swiss fighters and flak after the pilot decided to fly to Switzerland. The pilot managed to land the aircraft in Dübendorf. The damaged plane was later scrapped in Switzerland.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/45-missionen/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2020 18:39 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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