42-100245
Flight / Schedule
42-100245
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
42-100245
MSN
3394
Date
January 21, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Aden-Khormaksar 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Narrative Report
On January 21, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 42-100245 experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Aden-Khormaksar 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>).
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, 5 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed for unknown reason while taking off from RAF Aden-Khormaksar Airport. Five crew were killed while five others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-100245, MSN 3394.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed for unknown reason while taking off from RAF Aden-Khormaksar Airport. Five crew were killed while five others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
50.0%
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
Asia • Yemen
Aircraft Details
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