Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Camagüey

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-100990
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
19453
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Camagüey Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all Chinese crew were unhurt.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU near Kunming

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-24680
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26601
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight, crew encountered an unknown technical failure and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair while all four occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-105-CO Liberator in Berlin: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-109832
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3628
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While on a bombing mission over Berlin, the four engine aircraft was shot down by Flak. Three crew were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a huge explosion, killing all nine other occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-10-VE Flying Fortress in Zwartemeer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-40054
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6797
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While overflying the east part of The Netherlands, the aircraft was hit by another USAAF Boeing B-17G-15-DL Flying Fortress that was shot down by a German fighter. Registered 42-37886, the second aircraft was carrying 10 crew as well. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Zwartemeer, near Emmen, at the border between The Netherlands and Germany. Both aircraft were destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire and four crew were killed on each aircraft while twelve other crew (six in each aircraft) were captured.
Probable cause:
Hit by another aircraft that was shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-10-VE Flying Fortress in Ruurlo

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-40052
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6795
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying The Netherlands, the aircraft was hit by Flak. All ten crew were able to bail out and were later rescued while the aircraft crashed in an open field and was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-15-DL Flying Fortress in Zwartemeer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-37886
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Flight number:
8672
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route, the four engine aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. Crew bailed out but the aircraft went into a spin and hit a second USAAF Boeing B-17G-10-VE Flying Fortress registered 42-40054 and carrying 10 crew as well. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Zwartemeer, near Emmen, at the border between The Netherlands and Germany. Both aircraft were destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire and four crew were killed on each aircraft while twelve other crew (six in each aircraft) were captured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by fighter.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-100-CO Liberator in Hoogeveen

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-100424
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3573
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While flying over The Netherlands, the four engine aircraft was shot down by Flak. All ten crew members were able to bail out and were uninjured while the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-15-BO Flying Fortress in De Leijen: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-31373
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6487
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in a field near De Leijen. Five crew were killed while five others were captured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by fighter.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-10-BO Flying Fortress in Hijken

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-31299
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6413
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. Crew bailed out and was later rescued and captured. The aircraft was destroyed while crashing in an open field located in Hijken, north of Beilen. Aircraft was christened 'Junior She’s My Gal II '.
Probable cause:
Shot down by fighter.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-5-BO in Schoonebeek: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-31135
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6348
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, while overflying Holland, the aircraft was attacked by a German fighter. The captain ordered all occupants to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. The aircraft christened 'Susie Sag Tits' went out of control and crashed in an open field located some 2 km south of Schoonebeek. A crew was killed while all nine other occupants escaped unhurt.
Probable cause:
Shot down by fighter