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Safety history
January 15, 1943Accident
While cruising in the vicinity of Boise-Gowen Field at an altitude of 7,000 feet, the airplane collided with a second USAAF B-17 registered 41-2603. Out of control, it entered a dive and crashed in Kuna, southwest of the airport. Ten crew members were killed and one bailed out and was seriously injured. 41-2603 landed safely at Gowen Field. Crew: 2nd Lt Paul C. Painter, pilot, 2nd Lt William W. Reed Jr., copilot, S/Sgt Rollen H. Eubank, flight engineer, Sgt Pasquale P. Patri, assistant flight en
USAAF B-17 · 10 fatalities
It was determined that the pilot of 41-2603 spotted the other airplane flying towards him in a near head-on direction and attempted a rapid pull up, but 41-9181's cockpit collided with 41-2603's tail wheel area and the pilots were likely severely injured or outright killed by the impact, causing the airplane to be out of control. Full accident record