Consolidated B-24 Liberator crash, Aug 15, 1944, Brown Ed...
Consolidated B-24 Liberator accident on August 15, 1944 near Brown Edge Staffordshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: August 15, 1944
- Aircraft: Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- Location: Brown Edge Staffordshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
The Liberator 42-52625 was flying from RAF Warton to RAF Cheddington after modification for night leaflet dropping when its undercarriage would not retract. The aircraft drifted left, struck a tree at low level near Biddulph and crashed into a field. Three crew were injured and the others, including a passenger, were unhurt.