Date & Time:
Aug 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
FK207
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2676
YOM:
1941
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport, the aircraft lost speed, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion as it was loaded with bombs. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Gordon Sanderson, pilot,
Ernie Bristow, copilot,
David Capel, air gunner,
Vic Fretter, air gunner,
Phil Foster, air gunner,
Harry Garcia, air gunner.
Crew:
Gordon Sanderson, pilot,
Ernie Bristow, copilot,
David Capel, air gunner,
Vic Fretter, air gunner,
Phil Foster, air gunner,
Harry Garcia, air gunner.
