Date & Time:
Oct 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2541
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2352
YOM:
1941
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an unknown technical failure and crashed on landing at Alamogordo Airport, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.
