ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238394
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| Date: | Sunday 16 July 1944 |
| Time: | 09:28 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17G-40-DL Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-6112 |
| MSN: | H |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Dübendorf -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Great Ashfield |
| Great Ashfield |
Emergency landing in Dübendorf due to technical problems. The aircraft was hit by German fighters during diversion. Two wheels were damaged during landing. One occupant suffered minor injuries. The damaged plane was repaired and flown back to UK on the 8th of September 1945.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/mehr-als-25-einsaetze/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2020 09:31 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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