Crash of a Boeing B-17G-35-DL Flying Fortress in Féternes

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-107153
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Thurleigh - Thurleigh
Location:
Évian-les-Bains
Haute-Savoie
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew left RAF Thurleigh in the evening of July 15 on a bombing mission over Munich. The aircraft was probably hit by enemy fire while on its target and the crew was able to continue over Switzerland. At the end of the night, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in Féternes, near Évian-les-Bains. The aircraft christened 'Denny Boy' crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. All nine crew members were evacuated to Switzerland.

Crash of a Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13 off Lausanne: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1930 at 1547 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lioré-et-Olivier LeO H-13
Operator:
Registration:
F-AGAD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lausanne – Évian-les-Bains
MSN:
19
YOM:
1924
Location:
Lausanne
Vaud
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed the bay of Ouchy in Lausanne on a flight to Évian-les-Bains, carrying three passengers and two crew members. Less than one minute after takeoff, the pilot encountered problems and lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Lake of Geneva. Both crew members were injured and all three passengers were killed.
Crew:
Henri Vallin, pilot,
René Billigot, machanic.
Passengers:
Mrs. Madeleine Carlier,
Mr. & Mrs. Raphaël Crélier.
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