Date & Time:
Jun 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11920
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
416
YOM:
1941
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
2
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While overflying New Mexico, a fire erupted and forced all ten crew members to bail out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. While eight crew members were unhurt, two others were killed as their parachute did not open properly.
Probable cause:
Unknown in flight fire.
