Date & Time:
Oct 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
FL454
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2717
YOM:
1941
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
5
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from RAF Benbecula, the bomber stalled and crashed into the sea. Five crew members were killed while two others were rescued.
