Accident Consolidated B-24 Liberator B Mk VI KG877,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240910
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Saturday 11 August 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Consolidated B-24 Liberator B Mk VI
Owner/operator:358 Sqn RAF
Registration: KG877
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Rathedaung -   Myanmar
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The Liberator crashed into a hill. All eight crew members died in the crash.

Sources:

http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=KG877
http://www.harringtonmuseum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Aircraft-lost-on-Allied-Forces-Special-Duty-Operations.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Sep-2020 11:42 gerard57 Added
26-Dec-2020 21:23 Rata Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Operator]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org