Crash of a Boeing B-17G-1-VE Flying Fortress in Oostrum: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 22, 1944
Registration:
42-39809
Survivors:
No
MSN:
6552
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the bomber aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Oostrum. All ten occupants were killed. It is unclear whether the plane crash resulted from an accident or hostile action.