Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG599
Location: Brussels/Evere Advanced Landing Ground B-56 –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The B-17 aircraft itself.The B-17 aircraft itself.
Category: Other
A B-17 aircraft experienced catastrophic damage at Brussels/Evere Advanced Landing Ground B-56, Belgium, resulting in its irreparable loss.A B-17 aircraft experienced catastrophic damage at Brussels/Evere Advanced Landing Ground B-56, Belgium, resulting in its irreparable loss.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at Brussels/Evere Advanced Landing Ground B-56, Belgium when a B-17 exploded.
Primary Cause
Explosion caused by the detonation of a B-17 aircraft.Explosion caused by the detonation of a B-17 aircraft.Share on:
