About this property
The Atka B-24D Liberator is a derelict bomber on Atka Island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The Consolidated B-24D Liberator was deliberately crash-landed on the island on 9 December 1942, and is one of only eight surviving D-model Liberators (including partial and derelict aircraft). The aircraft, serial number 40-2367, was built in 1941, and was serving on weather reconnaissance duty when it was prevented from landing at any nearby airfields due to poor weather conditions. The only injury resulting from the crash was a fractured collarbone sustained by Brigadier General William E. Lynd. The wreck site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 79000407. It was listed on July 25, 1979.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Atka B-24D Liberator listed on the National Register?
Atka B-24D Liberator was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 25, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Atka B-24D Liberator?
Atka B-24D Liberator is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Atka B-24D Liberator?
The period of significance for Atka B-24D Liberator is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1941.
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