Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc near Lynchburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-19203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7605
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lynchburg
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances northeast of Lynchburg. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Fred J. Habian.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc off Great Inagua Island

Date & Time: May 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3466
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5796
Location:
Great Inagua Island
Inagua
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Great Inagua Island. All three crew members (Clark, Bunch and Murray) were rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

Ground accident of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III at RAF Thurleigh

Date & Time: May 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL490
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Thurleigh - Thurleigh
Location:
Thurleigh AFB
Bedfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an accident while taxiing at RAF Thurleigh and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston IIIA near RAF West Malling

Date & Time: May 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
BZ260
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Great Massingham - Great Massingham
MSN:
7554
YOM:
1941
Location:
West Malling
Kent
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Great Massingham at 1540LT on an operation to Poix-de-Picardie. On return, it crashed for unknown reasons while on approach to RAF West Malling. A crew bailed out and parachuted to safety while three other occupants remained on board and were injured.
Crew:
Sgt W. C. Truxler, pilot,
Sgt D. D. H. Skipp,
Sgt S. E. Millbank,
Sgt A. S. Brady.

Crash of a Douglas A-20G-5-DO Havoc in Oklahoma City: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-53792
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11127
YOM:
1943
Location:
Oklahoma City-Will Rogers
Oklahoma
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 airplane wen out of control and crashed 3 km south of Oklahoma City-Will Rogers Airport. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Jerome H. DeLisle.

Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc in Boca Raton

Date & Time: May 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-738
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Boca Raton
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:
The airplane crashed on landing for unknown reasons and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
Crew:
Charles N. Foreman.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc near Atar

Date & Time: May 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3260
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
5590
YOM:
1941
Location:
Atar
Adrar
Country:
Mauritania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crash landed for unknown reasons in a desert area located near Atar. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

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

Date & Time: May 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-737
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Cocoa
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 3 km west of Cocoa. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt George R. Ewing.

Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc off Port Moresby: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-790
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Port Moresby-Kila (3 Mile Drome)
National Capital District
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Kila Field (3 Mile Drome), Port Moresby. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Warren G. Hornaday,
F/O Howard M. Krause +1.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc at Fort Benning AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-19222
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7624
YOM:
1941
Location:
Fort Benning AFB (Lawson AAF)
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons and destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John M. Baker, pilot,
T/Sgt Joseph Dzuris,
Sgt John L. Pobeshei,
Pvt Edward J. Annucci.
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