Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express crash, Oct 20, 1944 (6 killed)
Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express accident on October 20, 1944 near Alingsås Västergötland, Sweden with 6 fatalities. Cause: Navigational error led...
- Date: October 20, 1944
- Aircraft: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
- Location: Alingsås Västergötland, Sweden
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Navigational error led to the aircraft striking the ground, and the radio operator's limited experience also contributed.
A USAAF Consolidated C 87 Liberator Express flying from Leuchars to Stockholm Bromma was diverted toward Gothenburg in fog and struck a hill at Anten near Alingsås, Sweden, on 20 October 1944. All six crew were killed.