ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 97326
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| Date: | Monday 16 March 1942 |
| Time: | 02:20 |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 41-2561 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 mi SW of Gowen Field, Boise, ID -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho |
| return to same |
Crashed. Following a 7-hour training flight, the pilot mistakenly approached the incorrect runway for a landing. Realizing his mistake, he did a go-around to align with the correct runway, but in this attempt, collided with a small ridge and crashed, killing four of the six occupants.
Killed were:
1st Lt. Charles F. Hosford, O-423936, PA, Pilot
2nd Lt. Duane T. Crosthwaite, O-437441, MI, Co-Pilot
Pvt. Harold L. Gilliam, 39380497, WA, Gunner
Pvt. Arthur L. Schipper, 37048211, IA, Gunner
Fatigue was the most likely contributing factor. The flight engineer and radio operator survived, but with serious injuries.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Anthony J. Mireles
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=1606&order=field..
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2022 07:13 | Gumby778 | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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