ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237819
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 1943 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F-95-BO Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-30315 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Utzenstorf -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Framlingham |
| North Africa |
The aircraft was shot by German's and lost two engines. The pilot made a belly-landing in Switzerland. The aircraft was disassembled and scrapped after the war.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/erste-b-17-landungen-in-der-schweiz/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jul-2020 12:50 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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