Consolidated B-24 Liberator crash, Oct 26, 1943 (8 killed)
Consolidated B-24 Liberator accident on October 26, 1943 near Car Nicobar Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India with 8 fatalities. Cause: Shot down by...
- Date: October 26, 1943
- Aircraft: Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- Location: Car Nicobar Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Shot down by Japanese Navy A6M Zero fighters of 331 Kokutai after a pursuit of about 40 minutes.
A RAF Consolidated B 24 Liberator of 160 Squadron took off from Sigiriya on a photographic reconnaissance mission off Car Nicobar on 26 October 1943. It disappeared with its crew of eight, and no wreckage was found.