Date & Time:
Dec 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated LB-30 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
AL512
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the aircraft hit a snowdrift, causing an engine to catch fire. The take off procedure was interrupted and the aircraft was stopped on the runway. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
