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Florida

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17602
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Avon Park
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 on landing at Avon Park. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-3 near Avon Park: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17952
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Avon Park
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km northeast of Avon park, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
2nd Lt William D. Blevins,
Sgt Royce A. Cantrell,
2nd Lt Charles A. Cox,
Sgt William D. Ensiminger,
2nd Lt Allen R. Mellor,
Sgt William S. Roberts.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-18122
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Avon Park
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 for unknown reasons upon landing in Avon Park and damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17743
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
Location:
Avon Park
Florida
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
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Avon Park Bombing Range while completing a training exercise. Two crew members were killed and the pilot was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert A. Broan, pilot,
1st Lt Ralph E. Morrison, †
Pfc Ralph E. Thomas. †
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