FV928
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FV928
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
FV928
Date
December 19, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Goronne Luxembourg
Region
Europe • Belgium
Coordinates
50.2889°, 5.8659°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On December 19, 1944 at 12:00 AM, FV928 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Goronne Luxembourg.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While cruising over Belgium, the twin engine bomber was shot down by the German Flak. The captain was able to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed in a pasture. A member of the crew was killed while all three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration FV928.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.2889°, 5.8659°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising over Belgium, the twin engine bomber was shot down by the German Flak. The captain was able to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing but the aircraft eventually crashed in a pasture. A member of the crew was killed while all three other occupants were injured.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Belgium
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
FV928
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