ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 100131
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| Date: | Friday 15 January 1943 |
| Time: | 19:23 |
| Type: |  Consolidated B-24D Liberator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 41-24273 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Salina AAB, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Smoky Hill AAF, Salina, Kansas |
| De Ridder AAF, Louisiana |
Crashed on takeoff. Departing Smoky Hill Army Airfield in Kansas, for a nighttime flight to De Ridder, Louisiana, before continuing on to an overseas assignment, the aircraft only gained about 75 feet in elevation before a wing dipped and struck the runway, causing the bomber to crash and burst into flames. Five airmen were killed. Five were rescued but with serious injuries.
Killed in the accident were:
1st Lt. Edward G. Riley, O-727659, NY, Bombardier
1st Lt. Robert I. Van Horn, O-659934, OK, Navigator
S/Sgt. Francis H. Ayers, 32281548, NY, Gunner
S/Sgt. Dale V. Brown, 39306130, OR, Asst. Engineer
S/Sgt. Robert L. Grace, 20634400, MI, Radio Operator
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Anthony J. Mireles
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=1606&order=field..
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2798336/edward-george-riley#source
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jul-2022 06:13 | Gumby778 | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
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