Accident Consolidated B-24J-10-CO Liberator 42-73083,
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Date:Thursday 17 February 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated B-24J-10-CO Liberator
Owner/operator:513thBS 376thBG USAAF
Registration: 42-73083
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:nr Crispiano (Taranto) -   Italy
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed without any reason, tail turret gunner B/O when aircraft was apparently out of control, 10 killed

Sources:

MACR 2630. Complete report of eyewitness

Revision history:

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