Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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Registration:

FL957

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Flight Type:

Delivery

MSN:

183

YOM:

1941

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All United States of America

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North America

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the US. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator III in Compton

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1943

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FK237

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108

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1941

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En route, while conducting a training flight, the crew attempted to drop a life raft but the dinghy struck the elevators. The bomber went out of control and crashed in a field. All eight occupants were injured.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator off Messina: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1943

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41-11602

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1941

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While overflying the Mediterranean Sea off Sicily, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea off Messina. SAR operations did not find any trace of the aircraft nor the eight crew members.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Arnold

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1943

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Registration:

41-11885

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MSN:

381

YOM:

1941

Location:

Arnold

Kansas

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North America

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While performing a training sortie under instrument flight rules, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. During the descent, all 10 crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a field located in Arnold. While all 10 occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was unhurt.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator off Messina

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1943

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41-11603

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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1941

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While flying along the Italian shore, the aircraft was shot down by the German Flak and crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off Messina. The crew fate remains unknown while the aircraft christened 'Malicious' was lost.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24A-CO Liberator in RAF Talbenny: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

AM913

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

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Casablanca - Talbenny

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1940

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On final approach to RAF Talbenny, the pilot lost control of the aircraft as a result of an engine's explosion. The aircraft came down in a field few miles short of runway threshold. Eight occupants were seriously injured while eleven others were killed.

Probable cause:

An engine exploded on approach and fell off, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator near Tucson: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1943

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Registration:

41-11887

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

383

YOM:

1941

Location:

Tucson

Arizona

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