Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash, Aug 16, 1941 (3 killed)
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress accident on August 16, 1941 near Plymouth Devon, United Kingdom with 3 fatalities.
- Date: August 16, 1941
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Location: Plymouth Devon, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Royal Air Force Boeing B 17 cruising near Brest at high altitude was attacked by two German fighters. It crashed in flames at Roborough, near Plymouth, Devon, on 16 August 1941 while attempting to land. Three crew were killed and four were injured.