Crash of a Douglas A-20B Havoc off Mobile: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-2989
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Brookley - Brookley
MSN:
5319
YOM:
1941
Location:
Mobile
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Brookley AFB on a local solo training flight. The airplane went out of control and crashed for unknown reasons into the Mobile Bay, about 14,5 km southeast of the airbase. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Richard Thomas Walsh, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Havoc in Oklahoma City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL426
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
Location:
Oklahoma City-Will Rogers
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight from Oklahoma City-Will Rogers, the airplane suffered a midair collision and crashed 3 km southeast of the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Robert R. Brock,
Sgt Hewitt A. Maloy,
S/Sgt Galileo J. Morganti.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B Havoc at Vance AFB

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3423
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Vance - Vance
MSN:
5753
YOM:
1941
Location:
Vance AFB (Enid)
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Vance AFB. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were rescued, among them one was injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc near Macapá: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1943 at 1315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3361
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Georgetown – Belém
MSN:
5691
YOM:
1941
Location:
Macapá
Amapá
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Atkinson Airfield in Georgetown, Guyana, at 1036LT, on a ferry flight to Belém. The airplane was last seen at 1310LT by a US pilot. As it failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended on February 5 as no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found. It is believed that the airplane may crash around 1315LT in a jungle located near Macapá, State of Amapá.
Crew:
Lt H. L. McClelland, pilot,
Pvt J. N. Gordon, air gunner,
Sgt G. R. McCollum, air gunner.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc near Kissimmee: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-764
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Kissimmee
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a lake near Kissimmee. A crew was killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Charles R. Badgett.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc off Sanibel Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-2671
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5001
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sanibel Island
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Sanibel Island. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Alvin Jack Brewer,
Sgt Brooks Higginbotham.

Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc in Kissimmee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-744
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kissimmee - Kissimmee
Location:
Kissimmee-Gateway
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at Kissimmee-Gateway Airport when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Miles J. Hemauer, pilot,
Pvt Joseph F. Hirl Jr.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc near Coushatta

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL394
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Coushatta
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing 16 km east of Coushatta. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B Havoc at Kelly AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3256
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB
MSN:
5586
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Kelly AFB (Duncan Field) when the airplane crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt George R. Adams,
S/Sgt James Sidney Eakes.

Crash of a Douglas BD-2 Havoc in Seeley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1943 at 1540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
7038
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
North Island NAS - El Centro NAF
MSN:
5108
YOM:
1941
Location:
Seeley
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
4000
Circumstances:
The airplane was dispatched from North Island NAS, San Diego, on an exercise on behalf of the Utility Squadron Seven (VJ-7). After two hours in the air, the crew was flying to El Centro NAF to refuel. On final approach, while making a left turn at low speed, the left engine stopped. The airplane stalled and crashed in Seeley, about 5 km from the airbase. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
Joseph Thomas O'Marquis, pilot, †
Arm3c Warren George Olien, radio operator, †
Amm2c T. E. Forister.
Probable cause:
According to the US Navy investigation report, the pilot had towed target for about two hours. He approached the field for landing in usual manner. Pilot turned left at low speed and altitude and in this turn, left engine stopped from lack of fuel, probably aggravated by left wing being low in the turn. The right engine continued to function as all fuel drained against inboard end of right tank where fuel suction outlet is located. The right engine stopped from lack of fuel prior to contact with the ground. Plane spun in from a low altitude in a left spin with left wing first contacting ground, nose striking immediately afterwards.
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