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An engine failed enroute, causing the seaplane to crash in a mountainous region located 25 miles southwest of Grants. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt William T. Bartlett,
Sgt Robert L. Crook,
1st Lt James J. Garland,
Sgt John M. Jackson
Sgt Irwin S. Marcus;
1st Lt Wilson H. Parker,
Sgt Harold L. Post.

Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

The crew departed Bedford on a routine flight to New York-La Guardia Airport. While approaching New York, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was poor due to fog. Despite the fact that the crew was advised by ATC to modify his route, the captain continued over New York at a too low altitude when the aircraft hit the 79th Floor of the Empire State Building. A fire erupted and the aircraft disintegrated in the building, killing all three crew members and 11 people in the building. 25 other people were injured and lots of debris fell onto the 34th Street. The aircraft was christened 'Old John Feather Merchant'.

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Shamshernagar Airport for unknown reason. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Pfc Harry Stein,
Sgt John W. Teer Jr.,
Cpt Claude Waylan Tucker,
F/O Walter E. Webster.

Enroute from Karachi to Abadan, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located about 50 km east of Sharjah, in the UAE All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O William G. Harding 2.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located in Houdan, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Cpt James W. Fillmore,
1st Lt Clarence Volk Jones,
T/Sgt John M. Lohan.

On approach to Tacloban in very bad weather conditions, the aircraft crashed into the sea few miles offshore. A crew member, F/Lt Neil Merson Sly was killed while three other occupants were rescued.

The Liberator was one of many aircraft that following the end of the war in Europe was being used to take aircrews back to the United States. The aircraft were typically approaching the end of their useful lives but only had to make it across the Atlantic. The aircraft had taken off from RAF Valley on Anglesey bound for Meeks Field in Keflavik. When the aircraft nearing the southern end of the Isle of Skye, the port outer engine caught fire. It would appear that the fire could not be brought under control, as when the aircraft crossed the coast, the port wing outboard of the number one engine broke away. As the wing fell, it struck the tail section, causing it to separate from the aircraft before the plane dived into a hilltop and exploded. All 14 occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt William H. Bell, pilot,
1st Lt Theodore E. Lundell, copilot,
1st Lt Albert L. Harmonay, navigator,
T/Sgt Svend E. Hansen, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Robert R. Bisbing, radio operator.
Passengers:
F/O Edward Grzesiek,
F/O George W. Baker,
F/O Stephen A. Fenwick,
F/O Marvin Fleak,
2nd Lt Arthur A. Vogel,
F/O Eldon E. Eads,
F/O Edward J. Ruszala,
F/O Wilbur L. Titus,
F/O Newton D. Stanley.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/scotland/scotland41-29369.htm

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the four engine bomber hit the slope of Lampaou Peak located near Soueix. All seven crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, visibility was poor due to marginal weather conditions. While the captain had a total of 236 hours within 44 on type, the copilot totalized 183 flying hours, zero on type.
Crew (644th Squadron):
Sgt D. P. J. Thorne, pilot,
Sgt R. E. Pugh, copilot,
Sgt K. Smith, navigator,
Sgt W. B. Ness, radio operator,
Sgt R. T. Furley, flight engineer,
Sgt H. Stratford, bomber,
Sgt W. W. Quinn, air gunner.

On approach to Charleston Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed short of runway and came to rest. While all three occupants were injured, the aircraft was written off.
Crew:
Lt Zorilla,
Lt Henderson.
Passenger:
Maj Rivero.