Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash, Aug 9, 1942 (9 killed)
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress accident on August 9, 1942 near Kabanga East New Britain, Papua New Guinea with 9 fatalities. Cause: Engine trouble left...
- Date: August 9, 1942
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Location: Kabanga East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine trouble left the bomber behind its formation, where Japanese fighters attacked it.
The B 17E 41-2643 of the 19th Bomb Group fell behind its formation after engine trouble during a raid on Lakunai airfield near Rabaul. It was attacked by Japanese fighters and crashed at Rondahls Plantation near Kabanga Bay, New Britain, on 9 August 1942. All nine crew were killed.