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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Lon: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-1198
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB
MSN:
490
YOM:
1941
Location:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 8 km west of Lon, New Mexico, and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (390 SS):
2nd Lt Willis H. Carpenter, pilot,
2nd Lt Gilbert W. Jones,
Avc E. B. LaRoache,
Avc Kellogg C. Manchee,
Avc Milton Marantz.