41-24140
Flight / Schedule
41-24140
Aircraft
Consolidated C-87 Liberator ExpressRegistration
41-24140
MSN
935
Date
September 7, 1943 at 01:14 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Accra Greater Accra
Region
Africa • Ghana
Coordinates
5.6466°, -0.1880°
Narrative Report
On September 7, 1943 at 01:14 AM, 41-24140 experienced a crash involving Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Accra Greater Accra.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 10, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after take off, while in initial climb by night, the four-engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion 4 km north of the airfield. All ten occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-24140, MSN 935.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.6466°, -0.1880°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
10
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after take off, while in initial climb by night, the four-engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion 4 km north of the airfield. All ten occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ghana