Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-140-CO Liberator in RAF Metfield: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 8, 1944 at 0815 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-110169
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3965
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off, while climbing, the engine number one failed. The captain decided to return to the airbase but the aircraft christened 'Lucky Penny' stalled and crashed in flames in a field. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew (491st BG):
2nd Lt Sammy T. Rowan, copilot, 8.
Crew (491st BG):
2nd Lt Sammy T. Rowan, copilot, 8.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
