44-39265
Flight / Schedule
44-39265
Aircraft
Consolidated C-87 Liberator ExpressRegistration
44-39265
MSN
67
Date
May 5, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Golaghat Assam
Region
Asia • India
Coordinates
26.5124°, 93.9716°
Narrative Report
On May 5, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 44-39265 experienced a crash involving Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Golaghat Assam.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Golaghat, killing all four crew members. Crew: Pvt Michael J. Bak, 1st Lt Richard J. Beckett, 1st Lt Richard H. Beckwith, Pfc Willie C. Weaver Jr.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-39265, MSN 67.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.5124°, 93.9716°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Golaghat, killing all four crew members. Crew: Pvt Michael J. Bak, 1st Lt Richard J. Beckett, 1st Lt Richard H. Beckwith, Pfc Willie C. Weaver Jr.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • India