Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Muskogee

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-122
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Muskogee
Oklahoma
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km north of Muskogee Airport. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston IIIA at RAF Great Massingham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1943 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
BZ324
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Great Massingham - Great Massingham
Location:
Great Massingham AFB
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Great Massingham, while on a local training exercise, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
Lt G. A. A. de Gramont, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III in Évreux: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1943 at 2311 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
W8325
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bradwell Bay - Bradwell Bay
Location:
Évreux-Saint-André AFB
Eure
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bradwell Bay at 2202LT on an operation to Melun and Brétigny. Over Évreux-Saint-André AFB, it collided with a German Air Force Do.217 registered U5+TW and carrying three crew members. Following the collision, both airplanes came down on the edge of the airfield and were destroyed by a post crash fire. All six crew members in both airplanes were killed.
Crew:
S/L Hugh Drummond Venables,
F/O Henry Douglas Baker,
F/O Donald James McKay.

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

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-752
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Haines City
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, killing both crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Benjamin M. Morehouse,
2nd Lt James E. Giellum.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc off Florida

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3549
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5879
YOM:
1941
Location:
Florida
Florida
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Florida. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-10-DO Havoc off Georgetown: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-33308
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
6770
YOM:
1941
Location:
Georgetown-Wideawake Field
All Ascension Island
Country:
Ascension Island
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 8 km off Georgetown-Wideawake Field. A crew was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John M. Culver.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-10-DO Havoc in Tindouf

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-33315
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6777
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tindouf
Tindouf
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of Douglas A-20C Havoc in Tullahoma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-19091
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tullahoma - Tullahoma
MSN:
7493
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tullahoma-William Northern Field
Tennessee
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 was performing a local training exercise at Tullahoma-William Northern Field when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Clifford W. Hanson.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc in Great Falls

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3646
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5976
YOM:
1941
Location:
Great Falls
Montana
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc in Grand Cess: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3660
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5990
YOM:
1941
Location:
Grand Cess
Grand Kru (Kru Coast & Sasstown)
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km northwest of Grand Cess. A crew was killed.
Crew:
F/O James F. Darby Jr.
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