Crash of a North American B-25C-1 Mitchell in Fort Fairfield: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 22, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-13098
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Presque Isle - Presque Isle
MSN:
82-5733
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Presque Isle on a local training flight. While cruising in the vicinity of the airfield, it suffered a structural failure and crashed in Fort Fairfield, some 18 km northeast of the airport. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James Q. Crocker,
2nd Lt Ralph L. Drogula,
Sgt William H. Finch,
S/Sgt Billy John Hill,
S/Sgt Joseph Martino,
S/Sgt Lawrence A. Robinson,
S/Sgt George E. Simmons.
Crew:
2nd Lt James Q. Crocker,
2nd Lt Ralph L. Drogula,
Sgt William H. Finch,
S/Sgt Billy John Hill,
S/Sgt Joseph Martino,
S/Sgt Lawrence A. Robinson,
S/Sgt George E. Simmons.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.
