Ascension Island | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ascension Island on a flight from Natal. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cletus Wary.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express into the Atlantic Ocean: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express

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Registration:

41-11707

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Accra – Georgetown – Natal – Belém

MSN:

203

YOM:

1941

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The airplane departed Accra, GHana, on a transatlantic flight to Belém with intermediate stops in Georgetown (Ascension Island) and Natal. On the leg from Georgetown to Natal, the four engine aircraft crashed into the Atlantic ocean, some 410 km west of the Ascension Island. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The last radio contact with the crew was recorded at 0337LT. The crew was from TWA.