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Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-5-FO Liberator near Boron: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
42-50780
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
2665
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Edwards AFB for a training exercise. In unknown circumstances, the four engine aircraft crashed in a desert area located 20 miles east of Boron. All nine occupants were killed.