Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress crash, Dec 13, 1948, Greenland
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress accident on December 13, 1948 near Greenland with no fatalities.
- Date: December 13, 1948
- Aircraft: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
- Location: Greenland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The B 17 was sent to help rescue the crew of a C 47 stranded on the Greenland icecap and crash landed on the icecap itself. All six crew were rescued on 27 December 1948 by a ski equipped C 47. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.