ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238426
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| Date: | Friday 20 April 1945 |
| Time: | 12:28 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17G-50-DL Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-6347 |
| MSN: | A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Dübendorf -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lucera |
| Lucera |
The aircraft was hit by German flak. The pilot managed to land it in Dübendorf. All crew-members escaped safely. It was the last USAAF bomber landing in Dübendorf during the WWII. The plane was repaired and flown back to UK on the 1st of September 1945.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/die-letzte-flying-fortress/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2020 12:34 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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