Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-13-CO Liberator in Cottage Grove: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 16, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-23953
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saint Paul - Memphis
MSN:
748
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Saint Paul-Holman Field, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed in Cottage Grove, 15 km southeast of the airport. At least three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Percival R. Davidson,
S/Sgt John M. Lane,
S/Sgt Emil O. Leone.
Crew:
Cpt Percival R. Davidson,
S/Sgt John M. Lane,
S/Sgt Emil O. Leone.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.
