Consolidated B24 Liberator GR. Mk. IB 24 in raf service 23 03 05

The Incident

Undercarriage collapsed on landing at Reykjavík. Aircraft was salvaged for spares.

The Crew:

The crew of 9 survived.

The Aircraft:

Consolidated
B24 Liberator GR. Mk. I (GR = General Reconnaissance)
S/N: UKAM919 US 40-2358
Operator: RAF 120 Squadron
The Squadron operated in Iceland from September 4.1942 to March 23. 1944.

Apr. 20. 1943 aircraft AM919 attacked and sank U-258
Apr. 28. 1943 aircraft AM919 attacked and sank U-304

Details on aircraft Wikipedia, Youtube

Source:
RAF 120 Squadron WWII history
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