B-25 Mitchell II, s/n: 42-87150 (FV988)
The Incident:
Aircraft belly landed after engine caught fire in take off at Reykjavík Airfield.
The Aircrft was DBR (Damaged Beyond Repair)
The Crew:
Only pilot and co-pilot had some abrasions and bruises
Captain F/O Włodzimierz Klisz (Polish Air Force),
Co-pilot P/O K. H. L. Houghton (RAF),
Navigator Sgt J. R. Steel (RAF),
R/Op Sgt R.J. E. St. Arnaud (RCAF).
The Aircraft:
Type: Mitchell II B-25-D-25
Mfg: North American Aviation
S/N: 42-87150 (FV988)
Operator: RAF 45 Group Transport Command
Details on aircraft: Wikipedia, Youtube
