Date & Time:
Jan 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated LB-30 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
AL607
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
105
YOM:
1941
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from McDill AFB, the heavy bomber was abandoned by the crew for unknown reasons. Out of control, the airplane crashed about 16 km south of Hanna, and was destroyed. Seven crew members parachuted to safety and a eighth was killed.
Crew:
Frank W. Potter, pilot,
2nd Lt Phillip T. Wolking +6. †
Crew:
Frank W. Potter, pilot,
2nd Lt Phillip T. Wolking +6. †
