Douglas B-18 Bolo

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Registration:

36-291

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Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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MSN:

1679

YOM:

1936

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The crew was forced to make an emergency landing near Willemstad-Hato Airport. There were no fatalities.
Crew:
Irvin M. Parsons, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas B-18B Bolo off Suriname: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1942

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Registration:

37-483

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Paramaribo - Paramaribo

MSN:

2483

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1937

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Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic ocean off Suriname while on a flight from Paramaribo Airport. All four crew members were missing.
Crew:
Cpt Kenneth V. Carlsen,
S/Sgt Claude S. Adams,
Sgt Liberato N. Bianchi,
Sgt John B. Wolven.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo in Boerne: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942

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Registration:

36-276

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

1664

YOM:

1936

Location:

Boerne

Texas

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Boerne and was destroyed. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Frank W. Potter,
2nd Lt Otto E. Schroeter,
Sgt George W. Boykin,
Sgt Talmadge E. Hardy.

Crash of a Douglas B-18B Bolo in Río Hato

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1942

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Registration:

37-578

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MSN:

2578

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1937

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas B-18B Bolo in Kokli Reef

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1942

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Registration:

37-507

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MSN:

2507

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1937

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For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a location called Kokli Reef. All occupants were rescued 10 days later.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo off Aruba

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1942

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Registration:

37-573

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Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

2573

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1937

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For unknown reasons, the crew ditched the airplane off Aruba Island. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas B-18B Bolo in Miami: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1942

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Registration:

37-566

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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