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Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc in Blythe: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL453
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blythe - Blythe
Location:
Blythe
California
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:
The crew was completing a local training exercise at Blythe Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Cecil R. LaFollet,
Cpl Robert P. Cady.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Blythe

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-84
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Blythe
California
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:
Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc near Blythe

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-19220
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
7622
YOM:
1941
Location:
Blythe
California
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:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in hilly terrain some 40 km southeast of Blythe. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc near Blythe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL427
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Blythe
California
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:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located 32 km south of Blythe. At least one crew was killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Irving B. Kibler.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Blythe

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Blythe
California
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:
Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Blythe Airport. Crew fate unknown.
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