FR144
Flight / Schedule
FR144
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
FR144
Date
July 30, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Vlieland Friesland
Region
Europe • Netherlands
Coordinates
53.2030°, 4.9949°
Narrative Report
On July 30, 1943 at 12:00 AM, FR144 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Vlieland Friesland.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Vlieland Island while on a maritime patrol flight. All five crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration FR144.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 53.2030°, 4.9949°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed into the sea off Vlieland Island while on a maritime patrol flight. All five crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Netherlands
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
FR144
