41-2451
Flight / Schedule
41-2451
Aircraft
Boeing B-17 Flying FortressRegistration
41-2451
MSN
2262
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
December 27, 1941 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Guatemala All Guatemala
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Narrative Report
On December 27, 1941 at 12:00 PM, 41-2451 experienced a crash involving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Guatemala All Guatemala.
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On landing at Rio Mato Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While all ten occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-2451, MSN 2262, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On landing at Rio Mato Airport, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While all ten occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Flight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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