Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash, Jul 9, 1946 (25 killed)
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress accident on July 9, 1946 near Westover AFB Massachusetts, United States with 25 fatalities. Cause: Low visibility in fog...
- Date: July 9, 1946
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Location: Westover AFB Massachusetts, United States
- Fatalities: 25
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Low visibility in fog and rain during an approach flown too low
A USAAF Flying Fortress flying Gander to Mitchell Field with a stop at Westover was descending in poor weather. On final approach at about 800 feet it struck the slope of Mount Tom, about 180 feet from the summit, and was destroyed, killing all 25 aboard.