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Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Tienen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1945

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

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FW212

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Flemish Brabant

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Crew on board:

4

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0

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Total fatalities:

4

Circumstances:

In flight, the B-25 Mitchell registered FR165 collided with another MLD B-25 Mitchell registered FW212 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tienen. All four crew from FW212 were killed while on FR165, two crewmen were killed and two others were seriously injured.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Tienen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1945

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

Operator:

Registration:

FR165

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Flemish Brabant

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Region:

Crew on board:

4

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

In flight, the B-25 Mitchell registered FR165 collided with another MLD B-25 Mitchell registered FW212 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tienen. All four crew from FW212 were killed while on FR165, two crewmen were killed and two others were seriously injured.

Crash of an Ansaldo A.300/3 in Tienen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1929

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O-53

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Goetsenhoven AFB - Goetsenhoven AFB

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Flemish Brabant

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Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The pilot departed Goetsenhoven AFB for a local solo training flight. En route, the engine caught fire. The pilot abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in an open field, setting it ablaze. While the pilot was uninjured, one person on the ground was killed.

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