FW212
Flight / Schedule
FW212
Aircraft
North American B-25 MitchellRegistration
FW212
Date
February 9, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Tienen Flemish Brabant
Region
Europe • Belgium
Coordinates
50.8075°, 4.9372°
Narrative Report
On February 9, 1945 at 12:00 AM, FW212 experienced a crash involving North American B-25 Mitchell, operated by Royal Netherlands Navy - Marineluchtvaartdienst, with the event recorded near Tienen Flemish Brabant.
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, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
In flight, the B-25 Mitchell registered FR165 collided with another MLD B-25 Mitchell registered FW212 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tienen. All four crew from FW212 were killed while on FR165, two crewmen were killed and two others were seriously injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration FW212.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.8075°, 4.9372°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In flight, the B-25 Mitchell registered FR165 collided with another MLD B-25 Mitchell registered FW212 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Tienen. All four crew from FW212 were killed while on FR165, two crewmen were killed and two others were seriously injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
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
FW212
