Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash, Feb 19, 1942, Indonesia
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress accident on February 19, 1942 near Indonesia with no fatalities. Cause: Enemy fire forced an emergency landing..
- Date: February 19, 1942
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Location: Indonesia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Enemy fire forced an emergency landing.
A USAAF Boeing B 17 on a delivery flight was attacked by enemy fire while overflying Java. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a prairie, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants were unhurt.