Zone
Georgia

Crash of a Martin B-26C-5-MO Marauder in Waycross: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-34826
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Waycross
Georgia
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, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Cpl Claude W. Mack,
Pvt James F. Vondra Jr.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing in Waycross

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-5 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC5677
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26
YOM:
1928
Location:
Waycross
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a mail flight, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and decided to reduce his altitude to maintain a visual contact with the ground. The aircraft hit the ground, crashed and was destroyed. The pilot was seriously injured.
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