Zone
Ohio

Crash of a Douglas A-20B Havoc in Columbus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3551
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
5881
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbus
Ohio
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 crashed in unknown circumstances in a residential area in Columbus. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James S. Hansen.

Crash of a Travel Air 4000 in Columbus: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 4000
Operator:
Registration:
NC5435
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
524
YOM:
1927
Location:
Columbus
Ohio
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:
While performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with a low visibility due to fog. While flying low, the aircraft hit a radio antenna, stalled and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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