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Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Taneytown

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL485
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Taneytown
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on its way to Canada to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. En route, the crew encountered technical problems and abandoned the airplane that entered a dive and crashed near Taneytown. The crew was uninjured.
Crew:
Andre J. Dechaene, pilot.
Probable cause:
Unknown mechanical failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Baltimore: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7380
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7380
YOM:
1941
Location:
Baltimore
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 5 miles southwest of Baltimore-Martin State Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Paul F. Diehl +2.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4C Dolphin in Solomons

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-405
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1125
YOM:
1932
Location:
Solomons
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft crash landed in Solomons and was damaged beyond repair. All five crewmen evacuated safely.

Crash of a Stinson SM-6000 in Baltimore

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SM-6000
Operator:
Registration:
NC979W
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5010
YOM:
1931
Location:
Baltimore
Maryland
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 in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Laurel

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC681E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31
YOM:
1929
Location:
Laurel
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered icing conditions and the control of the aircraft became hard. The pilot eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture. The airplane was destroyed while the pilot was unhurt.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Hagerstown

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC804H
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
44
YOM:
1929
Location:
Hagerstown
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and due to low visibility, was unable to locate his position. He eventually decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed and the pilot was unhurt.

Crash of a Martin NBS-1 at Phillips AAF Field

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Registration:
AC-68497
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Phillips AAF Field (Aberdeen)
Maryland
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 upon landing for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in the Patapsco Bay

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-64535
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Baltimore
Maryland
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 in the Patapsco Bay, near Baltimore. According to some sources, the accident may have been caused by a fuel exhaustion.
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