Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash, Jan 16, 1942 (9 killed)

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress accident on January 16, 1942 near Indonesia with 9 fatalities.

• Date: January 16, 1942
• Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
• Location: Indonesia
• Fatalities: 9
• Phase of flight: En route

A USAAF Boeing B 17 of the 6th Bomb Group went out of control while overflying Java, dove into the ground and crashed. All nine crew were killed.

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