| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 44-40601 |
| Alternate Serial: | 440601 |
| Military Code: | LR |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
| Aircraft Version: | Consolidated B-24J Liberator |
| C/n (msn): | 4537 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | RockhamptonMap |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: YBRK IATA: ROK Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 April 1945 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 137373 |
| Photo Comment |
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Overran the runway on landing and crashed into Lion Creek. All seven crew and eight passengers survived. The aircraft was on a supply flight to Biak, Indonesia. Stripped of useful parts, the rest was burned. Photo from: State Library of Queensland This photo was added on 17 April 2019, and has since been viewed 724 times. |