ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 101455
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 May 1945 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24J Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-50995 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3/10M NW Williamsburg, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Westover Field AB, Chicopee, Massachusetts |
Crashed in foggy weather conditions. The airplane crashed in a wooded area. Two crew members died instantly, a third crew member died two days later. The other seven crew members were injured with various injuries.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://www.newenglandaviationhistory.com/the-williamsburg-mass-b-24-bomber-crash-may-1-1945/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jul-2021 06:12 | gerard57 | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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