Zone
Florida

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder in Fort Myers

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17720
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Fort Myers
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing at Fort Myers Airfield. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder in Fort Myers

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17660
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Fort Myers
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:
Crashed following an engine failure in flight. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Fort Myers

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-1131
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
71
YOM:
1941
Location:
Fort Myers
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:
Crashed on landing at Fort Myers Airport for unknown reasons. As there was no injury among the occupants, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Fort Myers

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11669
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
165
YOM:
1941
Location:
Fort Myers
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:
After landing on a wet runway, the airplane skidded, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.
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