41-11897
Flight / Schedule
41-11897
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
41-11897
MSN
393
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
August 4, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Gaza All Palestine
Region
Asia • Palestine
Narrative Report
On August 4, 1942 at 12:00 AM, 41-11897 experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Gaza All Palestine.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crash landed for unknown reason. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-11897, MSN 393, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed for unknown reason. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Palestine
Aircraft Details
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