1944 — May 13, USAAF B-24H crash near Batista Field, Havana. Cuba            –all 11

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 4-17-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–11  Aviation Safety Network. USAAF B-24H crash, Batista Field, Havana Cuba, 5-13-1944.

–11  AP. “Eleven Men Die In Bomber Crash.” Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL. 5-14-1944, p. 6.

Narrative Information

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1944:

“Date:                          Saturday 13 May 1944

“Type:                         Consolidated B-24H Liberator

“Owner/operator:        United States Army Air Force (USAAF)

“Registration:              41-28584

….

“Fatalities:                   11 / Occupants: 11

“Aircraft damage:       Destroyed

“Location:                   Batista Fld., Havana, Cuba.”

Newspaper

May 13, AP: “Savannah, Ga., May 13 – (AP) Eleven crewmen were killed in the crash of a Liberty bomber near Batista field, Cuba, today, Chatham field public relations announced. There were no survivors. The bomber, attached to Chatham field, was on a training flight.” (Associated Press. “Eleven Men Die In Bomber Crash.” Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL. 5-14-1944, p. 6.)

Sources

Associated Press. “Eleven Men Die In Bomber Crash.” Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL. 5-14-1944, p. 6. Accessed 4-17-2024 at:

https://newspaperarchive.com/sarasota-herald-tribune-may-14-1944-p-6/

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 1944. USAAF B-24H crash, Batista Field, Havana Cuba, 5-13-1944. Accessed 4-17-2024 at:

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/100800