B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies Map of B-17 crash sites
Crash sites of B-17 bombers. This map includes not only the crashes in World War II, but all the time since the B-17 has been flying.
The markings are mainly based on the data in the MACR or the German KU-Report. A special feature are the markers with questionmark. These mean that also the approximate crash site is not known. In the reports it says only for example: Ditched or crashed between City A and City B.
Only a few crash sites could be precisely determined thanks to local historians.
Other marked locations are not binding and also not accurate. It only means near the marker.
The map is currently still in progress and therefore incomplete. Open the map in fullscreen to activate the search-function.
Explanation of symbols:
Black icon = early models
Yellow icon = B-17E
Red icon = B-17F
Blue icon = B-17G
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05. August 2026 access_time 10:34
the data is incorrect for SN 42-30208. Shot down 7/26/43. Lists the wrong crew as well. Source is my Uncles interview of the pilot, 8thAF and 388th Bomb Group history.
19. August 2026 access_time 9:47
Hi,
I work with a museum and we recently obtained a B-17 propeller that had been recovered from a site 2.4 miles SSW of Newhaven. The site has been surveyed in the past and seems to confirm that the aircraft had ditched. After further research by ourselves and noting the condition of the blades on the recovered propeller from LH wing no 2 engine, the aircraft is now almost certain to be B-17 F 42-3213 All American that ditched 16/08/43 with the crew immediately being rescued and taken into Newhaven. So the location marker on your Map for that aircraft needs confirming and moving accordingly.
26. August 2026 access_time 21:52
Greetings,
I’m looking for further information on the location of the crash of B-17G 43-3863 on 11-5-1944 to help complete the information I have gathered about the crash. MACR10303 describes the location as 2km S.W. Mannheim. The crash occurred at 11:15hrs.
I have photos of the ship going down at https://www.flickr.com/photos/johnfunk/12165660025/ as well as a copy of MACR10303. I would like to find any additional information anyone has on this crash site.
30. August 2026 access_time 9:29
Hello John,
I have checked the MACR and German KU files.
According to the documents, the aircraft crashed 2 km SW of the District Mannheim-Rheinau.
Which is near the river Rhein.
Cheers
Jing
31. August 2026 access_time 17:49
Jing, Thank you! If anyone has additional information from people in that area, I would love to hear about it!