Date & Time:
Oct 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
7042
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Squantum - Squantum
MSN:
5112
YOM:
1941
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Squantum NAS, while climbing, a hydraulic failure prevented the undercarriage retraction. The crew decided to return and completed a safe landing. After touchdown, the brakes system failed and the crew was unable to stop the airplane within the remaining distance. The airplane overran and crashed into the sea. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the hydraulic system.
