Crash of a North American B-25C-15 Mitchell in Coligny: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 30, 1944 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-32428
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dole – Ambérieu-en-Bugey
MSN:
93-12536
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was perform a short flight from Dole to Ambérieu-en-Bugey Airfield, on behalf of the 316th Squadron. While cruising in low visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft hit a hill near the locality of Valresson. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
