Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 43-38856 of the 534th Bombardment Squadron, 381st Bombardment Group, was on a ferry flight from Ridgewell in Esssex to Nutts Corner in Northern Ireland with a normal ferry crew and a large number of passengers. These passengers were additional aircrew and ground crew traveling to Northern Ireland for a short period much needed of leave. The aircraft was on course flying in low clouds when it crossed the coast of the Isle of Man. Shortly after the aircraft passed over Glen Mona and Corrany and before flying into the steep southern slope of North Barrule about 200ft short of the summit of the hill, the aircraft disintegrated with most of the airframe being consumed by fire. The crash killed all 31 crew and passengers on the aircraft.
Staff Sergeant Wayne Manes was on board.
Staff Sergeant Wayne Manes was on board.
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 43-38856 of the 534th Bombardment Squadron, 381st Bombardment Group, was on a ferry flight from Ridgewell in Esssex to Nutts Corner in Northern Ireland with a normal ferry crew and a large number of passengers. These passengers were additional aircrew and ground crew traveling to Northern Ireland for a short period much needed of leave. The aircraft was on course flying in low clouds when it crossed the coast of the Isle of Man. Shortly after the aircraft passed over Glen Mona and Corrany and before flying into the steep southern slope of North Barrule about 200ft short of the summit of the hill, the aircraft disintegrated with most of the airframe being consumed by fire. The crash killed all 31 crew and passengers on the aircraft.
Staff Sergeant Wayne Manes was on board.
Staff Sergeant Wayne Manes was on board.
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