ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 97668
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| Date: | Friday 4 February 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-30188 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Snetterton Heath/ 3mi N -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Drem |
Crashed on take off with only 3 engines. Pilot would attempt to start 4th engine when airbourne. A technique often employed by B-17 pilots.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2013 00:31 | Anon. | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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