Crash of a Boeing DB-17G Flying Fortress near Eglin AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83680
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Eglin - Eglin
MSN:
32321
YOM:
1944
Location:
Eglin AFB (Valparaiso)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a USAF North American F-86D Sabre registered 50-469 while performing a local training flight. Crashed in a prairie, killing four crew members and injuring four others.
Probable cause:
Shot down by error.

Crash of a Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress off Recife: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1952 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
579
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Recife - Recife
MSN:
8488
YOM:
1944
Location:
Recife
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While conducting a local training sortie from Recife-Guararapes Airport, the four engine aircraft collided with a FAB North American AT-6 Texan registered 1555 and carrying two pilots. Following the collision, both aircraft crashed into the sea about 5 km off shore. Two crew members on board the Boeing were rescued while eight other occupants in both aircraft were killed. The exact circumstances of the collision remains unknown.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-105-VE Flying Fortress on Mt Buckhorn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-85746
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
McChord - McChord
MSN:
8655
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mt Buckhorn
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew left McChord AFB that day on a reconnaissance mission, taking part to rescue operations after a Northwest Airlines C-54 disappeared in the region of the Queen Charlotte Island. While returning to its base by night, the airplane was too low and hit tree tops before crashing in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Buckhorn, about 17,5 miles south of Sequim. Three crew members were killed while five others were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-95-VE Flying Fortress near Talkeetna: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-85505
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Elmendorf – Fort Wainwright
MSN:
8414
YOM:
1944
Location:
Talkeetna
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances ten miles northwest of Talkeetna while on a flight from Elmendorf AFB to Fort Wainwright (Ladd Army Airfield) in Fairbanks. A crew member was killed while six others were injured. The wreckage was removed by Champaign Aviation Museum in July 2011 for use on 44-85813 restoration.

Crash of a Boeing SB-17G Flying Fortress in Stephenville

Date & Time: May 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83794
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
32435
YOM:
1944
Location:
Stephenville
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-110-BO Flying Fortress in Niamey

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1950 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
F-BDAT
Flight Type:
Geographical / Geophysical / Scientific
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10282
YOM:
1943
Location:
Niamey
Niamey City District
Country:
Niger
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing VB-17G-90-DL Flying Fortress off Tokyo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83675
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tokyo – Kadena
MSN:
32316
Location:
Tokyo-Haneda
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Less than five minutes after takeoff from Tokyo-Haneda Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Tokyo Bay, about 14,5 km southeast of the airport. A crew member was killed while ten others were rescued. The airplane was on its way to Kadena AFB, Okinawa.

Crash of a Boeing TB-17G-85-DL Flying Fortress near Raton: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83567
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Lowry - Lowry
MSN:
33208
Location:
Raton
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. In low visibility, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located four miles west of Raton. The aircraft was destroyed and all ten crew members were killed.
Crew:
Walter C. Williams,
Melvin R. Truman,
James L. Reidinger,
Martin L. Murray,
Floyd C. Melton Jr.,
Frank M. Kackstetter,
James R. Irby,
Carl A. Hill,
Arthur L. Gaudreault,
Melvin C. Brock.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-105-VE Flying Fortress near Yaoundé: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEEB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Topographic
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Douala – Entebbe
MSN:
8642
Location:
Yaoundé
Centre
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with turbulences. The aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in an open field. All five crew members were killed. It was reported that the pilot may have lost the control of the aircraft when the cargo shifted while flying in severe turbulences.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-80-DL Flying Fortress in Offutt AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83494
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
32135
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Four crew members were rescued while seven others were killed.
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