Accident Consolidated LB-30 Liberator Mk II AL503,
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Date:Monday 2 June 1941
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated LB-30 Liberator Mk II
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force (RAF)
Registration: AL503
MSN: 1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Diego Bay, California, -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Lindbergh Field, San Diego, CA
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost control during climb out due to a malfunction in the elevator system and crashed in the Bay. Was on an acceptance flight.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=OT19410602.1.1&srpos=1&e=02-06-1941-04-06-1941--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Liberator-------

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Apr-2024 09:42 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Operator]

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