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Crash of a Consolidated B-24E-1-DT Liberator in Merna: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
41-28413
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Chicago – Denver
MSN:
5
Location:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, while overflying Nebraska, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a canyon located some 15 miles southwest of Merna. All 10 occupants were killed.