Date & Time:
May 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
FK234
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
130
YOM:
1941
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
6
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Belfast-Aldergrove, while in initial climb, the aircraft encountered problems to gain height, hit tree tops and crashed in flames on a hilly terrain. Five crew members were killed while three others were injured. A day later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.
Crew (86th Squadron):
S/L Dennis F. Wykeham-Martin, †
Sgt John M. Leslie, †
Sgt Henry B. Little, †
P/O Henry F. Burney, †
F/Sgt William G. McGhee, †
W/O Harold L. Carter, †
P/O S. Neal,
F/Sgt A. L. Cowan.
Crew (86th Squadron):
S/L Dennis F. Wykeham-Martin, †
Sgt John M. Leslie, †
Sgt Henry B. Little, †
P/O Henry F. Burney, †
F/Sgt William G. McGhee, †
W/O Harold L. Carter, †
P/O S. Neal,
F/Sgt A. L. Cowan.
