Date & Time:
Nov 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-746
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
One of the engine caught fire and exploded in flight. The crew decided to bail out and abandoned the airplane that crashed near Orlando Airport. All four crew members parachuted to safety.
Probable cause:
Engine fire and explosion in flight.
