Zone
Florida

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc off Sanibel Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-2671
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5001
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sanibel Island
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Sanibel Island. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Alvin Jack Brewer,
Sgt Brooks Higginbotham.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-3 Marauder off Sanibel Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17966
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Sanibel Island
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training exercise when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Gulf of Mexico, some 37 km southwest of Sanibel Island. All six crew members were killed. The wreckage was found by treasure hunters in July 2008 at coordinates 26º 10' N 82º 20' W.
Crew:
2nd Lt Fred Dees,
2nd Lt Donald E. Vail,
2nd Lt Louis P. Mikes,
S/Sgt William G. Kittiko,
S/Sgt Milton H. Newton,
S/Sgt Richard Treat.
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