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Crash of a Consolidated B-24H-25-DT Liberator in Pleven: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1944 at 1214 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-51157
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
San Punersio - Giurgiu
MSN:
679
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising over the north of Bulgaria in good weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground. The crew was performing a flight from San Punersio to Giurgiu. All ten occupants were killed.