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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Mertzon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-37005
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
San Angelo - San Angelo
MSN:
3385
YOM:
1942
Location:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to San Angelo AAF (Goodfellow ?), while performing a circular training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located 5 miles southeast of Mertzon. All four crew members were killed.