Hendricks AFB (Sebring)

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

41-2530

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

2341

YOM:

1941

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Upon landing at Hendricks AFB, near Sebring, a gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded on runway and veered off before coming to rest. No casualties.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Hendricks AFB

Date & Time: May 16, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

41-2509

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

2320

YOM:

1941

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After touchdown at Hendricks AFB, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Hendricks AFB

Date & Time: May 15, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

41-2511

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Site:

MSN:

2322

YOM:

1941

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Crashed in the vicinity of Hendricks AFB, following an in flight structural failure. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Hendricks AFB

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

41-2510

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

2321

YOM:

1941

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