Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash, Aug 9, 1942 (8 killed)
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress accident on August 9, 1942 near Rabaul East New Britain, Papua New Guinea with 8 fatalities. Cause: The bomber was shot...
- Date: August 9, 1942
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Location: Rabaul East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The bomber was shot down by a Japanese fighter.
The USAAF B 17 41-2660 of the 19th Bomb Group was shot down by a Japanese fighter while approaching its target over Rabaul. It crashed in a large explosion and all eight crew were killed.