ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148500
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| Date: | Sunday 16 April 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24J Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-109977 |
| MSN: | 3773 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Saidor Airfield, Madang -
 Papua New Guinea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nadzab AB |
| Nadzab AB |
Crashed at Saidor during disastrous Black Sunday bombing mission to Hollandia. Had to swerve to avoid an incoming Mitchell and the undercarriage collapsed. Aircraft was later repaired.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2012 11:06 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 27-Jun-2023 11:06 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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