Zone
Florida

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 in Lakeland

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17718
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Lakeland
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 at Drane Field, Lakeland, and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder near Lakeland

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17612
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Lakeland
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:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing some 3 km southeast from Drane Field, Lakeland. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Lakeland

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11693
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
189
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lakeland
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:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Lakeland. The airplane was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Lakeland: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11689
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
185
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lakeland
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While on a training flight, the four engine bomber went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field near Lakeland. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Lawrence R. Abram,
Pvt Martin Goldstein,
2nd Lt Preston R. King,
Pvt Henry U. O'Donnell,
2nd Lt William A. Sims,
S/Sgt Russell C. Tomlinson +1.
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