Consolidated B-24 Liberator crash, Jul 1, 1945 (4 killed)
Consolidated B-24 Liberator accident on July 1, 1945 near Balikpapan East Kalimantan, Indonesia with 4 fatalities. Cause: Japanese anti aircraft fire...
- Date: July 1, 1945
- Aircraft: Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- Location: Balikpapan East Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Japanese anti aircraft fire from a navy ship hit the aircraft.
A Royal Australian Air Force Liberator was shot down by Japanese anti aircraft fire from a navy ship while flying off Balikpapan on 1 July 1945. Seven of the 11 crew bailed out and survived, and four were killed.