Date & Time:
Oct 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
FL910
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
214
YOM:
1941
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The captain was forced to attempt an emergency landing at RAF Predannack after a bomb stored on board exploded in flight. Upon landing, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest in flames. While all ten occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Explosion of a bomb stored in the cargo bay.
