FL966
Flight / Schedule
FL966
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
FL966
MSN
150
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
October 15, 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
London-Gatwick West Sussex
Region
Europe • United Kingdom
Coordinates
51.1564°, -0.1579°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 15, 1945 at 12:00 AM, FL966 experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near London-Gatwick West Sussex.
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 nose gear collapsed on landing. The aircraft skidded on runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration FL966, MSN 150, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 51.1564°, -0.1579°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The nose gear collapsed on landing. The aircraft skidded on runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.
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