Crash of a Douglas A-20G-10-DO Havoc in Bartow

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-54052
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11387
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bartow
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in an accident in Bartow. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc near Lake Charles: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-2969
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5299
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km southeast of Lake Charles Airfield. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Andrew P. Scully.

Crash of a Douglas RDB-7B Havoc in Needles: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL867
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Needles
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km southeast from Needles Airport. Four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt George W. Gunnison,
S/Sgt Walter F. Jacobs,
Sgt Wellington L. France,
Sgt Bjorn Henricksen.

Crash of a Douglas A-20G-15-DO Havoc at Amarillo AAF

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-54146
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amarillo - Amarillo
MSN:
11481
YOM:
1943
Location:
Amarillo AAF
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Amarillo AAF. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-10-DO Havoc near the Bogoloshan River: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-33203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Uelkal - Seymchan
MSN:
6665
YOM:
1941
Location:
Bogoloshan River
Khabarovsk Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a transfer flight from Uelkal to Seymchan, part of a group from the 2nd Convoy Regiment. En route, weather conditions worsened with clouds down to 90 metres above ground. While cruising at an altitude of 2,100 metres, the pilot initiated a descent and entered the cloud area when, 10 to 15 seconds later, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near the mouth of the Bogoloshan River, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot lost control of the airplane after suffering a spatial disorientation when entering an area of thick clouds. It is believed that he was probably not referring to his instruments and failed to realize that the airplane was losing speed.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III off Chapel St Leonards: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1943 at 1207 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
BZ268
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
7562
YOM:
1941
Location:
Chapel Saint Leonards
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training exercise and departed his base at 1052LT. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane crashed into the sea east off Chapel St Leonards. All three crew members were rescued, two were injured and one was killed. The crew consisted with two French citizens and one Tahitian.
Crew:
Cpt Dugot +2.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Oklahoma City

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL447
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Oklahoma City-Will Rogers
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Will Rogers Airport, Oklahoma City. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-20G-5-DO Havoc in Newton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-53790
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
11125
YOM:
1943
Location:
Newton
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in Newton following a midair collision with another USAAF Douglas A-20 Havoc registered 42-33149. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Howard J. Hildebrandt,
2nd Lt Vincent J. Jasinski,
Sgt Lawrence E. Zelley.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-5-DO Havoc in Newton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-33149
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6611
YOM:
1941
Location:
Newton
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in Newton following a midair collision with another USAAF Douglas A-20 Havoc registered 42-53790. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Paul F. Curdy,
S/Sgt Richard L. Wentling,
Pvt Thomas F. Riley.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III in Pont-Audemer: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
W8394
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ford - Ford
Location:
Pont-Audemer
Eure
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Ford at 0101LT on an operation to Tours and Orléans. It crashed in unknown circumstances in Pont-Audemer, killing all three crew members.
Crew (418th Squadron):
F/O Duncan Alexander Carmichael, navigator,
P/O Ernest Quarrier Findlay, pilot,
W/O John Wallace Robertson, wireless operator and air gunner.
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