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Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator in Santa Rosa de Yacuma
Date & Time:
Sep 17, 1961
Registration:
CP-589
MSN:
4325
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator near Palakkad: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 5, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
HE842
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sulur - Sulur
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew departed Sulur AFB, Tamil Nadu, on a training mission. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot-in-command decided to gain altitude when the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located in the region of Palakkad. All ten crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
Crash of a Consolidated B-24J Liberator in Mérida: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 15, 1957 at 0753 LT
Operator:
Registration:
XA-KUN
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mérida – Mexico City
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After takeoff from runway 10, while climbing to an altitude of 300 feet, the pilot made a turn to the left heading 65° then continued climbing for about 400 to 600 feet when control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion in the Calle 54 Sur Street, about two km north of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all three occupants were killed, among them the Mexican Actor and Singer Pedro Infante who was acting pilot on this flight. A kid on the ground was also killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to a maneuvering error which consisted in making two turns onto the Mexico City heading without conforming the distance and procedure specifications and below the prescribed altitudes and speeds. This error was aggravated by a probable shifting of the load due to improper securing.
Final Report:
Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator in Pune: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 5, 1955
Operator:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crash in the vicinity of Pune Airport while completing a local training sortie. Three crew members were injured while five others were killed.
Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator in Santiago
Date & Time:
Feb 21, 1955 at 1345 LT
Registration:
CC-CAN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Iquique – Santiago
MSN:
3354
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2371
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Iquique at 0840LT bound for Santiago with 15 passengers and a crew of four. Upon landing at Los Cerrillos Airport in Santiago, the aircraft banked right, causing the propeller of the engine number four to hit the runway surface. The airplane swerved on runway and the pilot-in-command elected to counteract but the aircraft veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, the right main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in a grassy area. All 19 occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the mislanding was undetermined. However, it was reported there were on board 15 passengers, three more than the aircraft was allowed to carry according to its certification.
Crash of a Consolidated 32-2 Liberator II in RAF Heathfield
Date & Time:
Nov 13, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHYC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An undercarriage failed upon landing at RAF Heathfield. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Gear collapsed on landing.
Crash of a Consolidated 32-2 Liberator II in Liverpool
Date & Time:
Oct 13, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHZP
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14
YOM:
1946
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Liverpool-Speke Airport, the aircraft hit two candelabrum, stalled and crashed short of the runway threshold. All four crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was written off. The crew was performing a cargo flight with a load of milk.
Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-5-NT Liberator into the Celebes Sea: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 9, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
A72-378
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Manila – Darwin
MSN:
861
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Enroute, both left engines (number one and two) failed. The captain lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the Celebes Sea but was able to report his exact position. On scene, the crew of 'HMS Opposum' was able to evacuate eight wounded people while two others were killed.
Crew (23rd Squadron):
W/Cdr J. Handbury, pilot,
W/O F. Welsh, copilot,
F/Lt P. Mathews, navigator, †
W/O C. McKenzie, wireless operator,
W/O W. Nesbitt, radar operator,
W/O R. Smith, flight engineer,
F/Sgt D. Norton, flight engineer,
Cpl E. Pye, fitter.
Passengers:
Cpt J. McFadden,
Lt J. Potten. †
Crew (23rd Squadron):
W/Cdr J. Handbury, pilot,
W/O F. Welsh, copilot,
F/Lt P. Mathews, navigator, †
W/O C. McKenzie, wireless operator,
W/O W. Nesbitt, radar operator,
W/O R. Smith, flight engineer,
F/Sgt D. Norton, flight engineer,
Cpl E. Pye, fitter.
Passengers:
Cpt J. McFadden,
Lt J. Potten. †
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reason.
Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-1 Liberator in Kisarazu: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 11, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
65339
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Hit the slope of a mountain located near Kisarazu, killing all eight crew members. The aircraft was a PB4Y-1 version but delivered from the USAAF to USN with a B-24 Liberator serial number.
