- ACCIDENT DETAILS
Date: August 23, 1944
Time: 1045
Location: Freckelton, England
Operator: Military - U.S. Air Force
Flight #: ?
Route: ?
AC Type: Consolidated B-24H
Registration: 42-50291
cn / ln: ?
Aboard: 3   (passengers:0  crew:3)
Fatalities: 3   (passengers:0  crew:3)
Ground: 58
Summary: The bomber crashed into a school and a cafe while attempting to land at Warton Air Depot in poor weather. The crash occurred during a thunderstorm with heavy rain and winds. Windshear.
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