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

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
40-86
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying low, the airplane collided with the cable of a telephone line and crashed in a cliff located 8 km north of Fritch. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.