FK221
Flight / Schedule
FK221
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
FK221
MSN
69
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
March 25, 1945 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
Prestwick Ayrshire
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
55.4983°, -4.6113°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 25, 1945 at 12:00 AM, FK221 experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Prestwick Ayrshire.
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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The undercarriage collapsed on landing. The aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration FK221, MSN 69, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 55.4983°, -4.6113°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The undercarriage collapsed on landing. The aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • United Kingdom