41-11840
Flight / Schedule
41-11840
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
41-11840
MSN
336
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
August 1, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Novo Bardo Sofia Province
Region
Europe • Bulgaria
Narrative Report
On August 1, 1943 at 12:00 AM, 41-11840 experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Novo Bardo Sofia Province.
The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft christened 'The Witch' was engaged in the 'Tidal Wave' operation consisting on an air raid over the oil refineries of Ploie<U+0219>ti. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Novo Bardo, at the border between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. All 10 crew members evacuated safely. Six were taken PoW and four evaded. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew from the 343th BS.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-11840, MSN 336, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft christened 'The Witch' was engaged in the 'Tidal Wave' operation consisting on an air raid over the oil refineries of Ploie<U+0219>ti. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Novo Bardo, at the border between Bulgaria and Yugoslavia. All 10 crew members evacuated safely. Six were taken PoW and four evaded. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew from the 343th BS.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Flight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Bulgaria
Aircraft Details
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