ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264515
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| Date: | Saturday 24 June 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24 Liberator GR Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 59 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | FL977 |
| MSN: | ex 42-63923 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Benevenagh Mountains, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Ballykelly, Londonderry |
| RAF Ballykelly |
Crashed after a sortie over Iceland in the Benevenagh Mountains. All nine crew members died in the crash.
Consolidated B-24 Liberator FL977 (ex 42-63923 ) of No. 59 Sqn RAF was returning to RAF Ballykelly after a combat mission over Iceland. The aircraft crashed into Binevenagh during its third attempt to land, killing all nine crewmembers onboard.[24/06/1944)
Sources:
https://www.derrynow.com/news/features/643808/renewed-calls-for-memorial-to-wwii-airmen-who-died-at-benevenagh.html
https://www.facebook.com/556745367857030/photos/liberator-aircraft-crash-on-benevenagh-mountainon-24th-june-1944-consolidated-li/1038389056359323/
https://number59squadron.com/roll/crew_html/lib_jenkins.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2021 12:51 | gerard57 | Added |
| 27-Sep-2021 05:50 | ryan | Updated [Location] |
| 12-May-2024 09:07 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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