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Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc in Orlando: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-740
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Orlando
Florida
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 at Orlando Airport. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt James H. Steward.

Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc near Orlando

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-739
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Orlando
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:
In unclear circumstances, the airplane entered an inverted spin and crashed near Orlando Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4C Dolphin in Orlando

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-397
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1084
YOM:
1932
Location:
Orlando
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:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Orlando Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a North American B-25B Mitchell in Orlando

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
40-2329
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
62A-2998
YOM:
1940
Location:
Orlando
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:
The airplane crashed while taking off from Orlando Airport and was wrecked. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress near Orlando: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2566
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2377
YOM:
1941
Location:
Orlando
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane collided in flight with a USAAF Curtiss P-40E Warhawk registered 41-24933 and crashed some 10 km west of Orlando. All six crew members were killed as well as the pilot of the Warhawk.
Crew:
Pvt Marvin C. Brown,
2nd Lt R. R. Carnevale,
Pvt Leon A. Gerhart,
2nd Lt Ernest W. Robertson,
2nd Lt Joseph S. Smith,
Pvt Eugene T. Wimp.
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