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Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-105-CO Liberator into the Adriatic Sea: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-109813
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3609
Location:
Adriatic Sea
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While flying over the Adriatic Sea, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed for unknown reason. No trace was ever found.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder into the Adriatic Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK127
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
7375
YOM:
1941
Location:
Adriatic Sea
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Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a maritime patrol flight, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed into the sea. While the copilot was rescued, all other occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O A. M. Cameron, †
F/O G. Ingram, †
F/Sgt N. B. Williams, †
F/Sgt O. V. Proud, †
Sgt C. Leslie, †
Sgt Ritche.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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