ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 238317
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| Date: | Monday 6 September 1943 |
| Time: | 10:33 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F-60-DL Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-3434 |
| MSN: | WF-E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Dübendorf -
 Switzerland
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chelveston |
| Chelveston |
The aircraft was hit by German flak. The pilot managed to land it in Dübendorf. The plane was repaired and flown back to UK on the 22nd of September 1945.
Sources:
https://warbird.ch/wb-events/erste-intakte-b-17-in-der-schweiz/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jul-2020 12:58 | Alpine Flight | Added |
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