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Crash of a Consolidated B-24A Liberator near Admire

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
40-2356
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14
YOM:
1940
Location:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. The ten crewmen abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. Without pilot, the aircraft went into a spin and crashed in a field located 3 miles north of Admire. No casualties.