Consolidated B-24 Liberator crash, May 6, 1944, Mably Loire
Consolidated B-24 Liberator accident on May 6, 1944 near Mably Loire, France with no fatalities. Cause: Hit by German anti aircraft fire while flying a...
- Date: May 6, 1944
- Aircraft: Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- Location: Mably Loire, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Hit by German anti aircraft fire while flying a night supply drop.
The B 24 was shot down by German flak while flying a night supply drop to the French Resistance from RAF Harrington. It crashed in flames in the Brate forest at Mably, and six of the eight crew evaded capture. Two were wounded and captured.