40-2078
Flight / Schedule
40-2078
Aircraft
Boeing B-17 Flying FortressRegistration
40-2078
MSN
2078
Year of Manufacture
1940
Date
October 11, 1941 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Dallas Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
32.9876°, -96.7498°
Narrative Report
On October 11, 1941 at 12:00 PM, 40-2078 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Dallas Texas.
The flight was categorized as military at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Duncanville, in the south suburb of Dallas. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 40-2078, MSN 2078, year of manufacture 1940.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.9876°, -96.7498°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Duncanville, in the south suburb of Dallas. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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