Date & Time:
Apr 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-86
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying low, the airplane collided with the cable of a telephone line and crashed in a cliff located 8 km north of Fritch. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
