Production-block:
Boeing B-17E: 41-9011 to 41-9245
Manufacturer:
Boeing
MACR: 16138
History of
B-17 41-9161
Delivered Pendleton 34BG 11/5/42; Muroc 16/5/42; Alamogordo 19/6/42; Biggs 9/8/42; Alamogordo 2/10/42; with John Pratt crashed and burned out six miles on mountain SE Magdalena, NM 15/10/42; Salvaged 18/12/43. Missing Air Crew Report 16138.
Last updated: 21. May 2021
B-17 41-9161 Details
Airplane circled the Gown of Magdalena, New Mexico, at approximately 700 feet altitude, took up a heading of Southeast and started climbing. Airplane struck the Northwest slope of North Baldy Peak approximately 5 1/2 miles from Magdalena at the 9500 ft. level. Airplane was on course and performing the mission as assigned. Major cause: Pilot’s Error. Minor cause: Error in Judgment; miss judged altitude or location of peak.
Source: MACR 16138
B-17 41-9161 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John R. Pratt | KIS | - |
| CP | 2LT | Donald F. Jackson | KIS | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Lawrence W. VanTassel | KIS | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Joseph L. Grant | KIS | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Hanson E. Ortmyer | KIS | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Thomas C. Ferron | KIS | - |
| WG | SGT | Dale A. Rottier | KIS | - |
| --- | SGT | Robert C. Myers | KIS | - |
| --- | SGT | William G. Walls | KIS | - |
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