Consolidated LB-30 Liberator crash, Aug 5, 1942 (10 killed)
Consolidated LB-30 Liberator accident on August 5, 1942 near Marston Moor AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with 10 fatalities. Cause: While making a...
- Date: August 5, 1942
- Aircraft: Consolidated LB-30 Liberator
- Location: Marston Moor AFB North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: While making a tight turn at about 2,000 feet, the starboard half of the tail section broke off.
The Liberator II AL588 of 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF crashed in a field near Tockwith, Yorkshire, on 5 August 1942 during an air gunnery exercise. All 10 crew were killed.