Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-23695
Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred at Wujiaba Airfield, resulting in the deaths of four crew members. The incident occurred during takeoff.A serious aviation incident occurred at Wujiaba Airfield, resulting in the deaths of four crew members. The incident occurred during takeoff.
Description
Crashed on takeoff at Wujiaba Airfield. Four crew members identified by time & place of death: Thomas, et al.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76083297/herbert-carlton-thomashttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76083297/herbert-carlton-thomasPrimary Cause
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