Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Madera

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Madera
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing following a fuel exhaustion. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the crew escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc near Mountville: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-111
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Mountville
Georgia
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances three km east of Mountville, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
Cpt Henry W. Herlong,
2nd Lt Stratford Lee Morton Jr.,
Pvt Thomas Simms.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Exeter

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1941 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AX925
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Exeter - Exeter
Location:
Exeter
Devonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Exeter Airport on a mine laying operation but was forced to return earlier because GCI was unable to take control. On final approach at night, the pilot descended too low when the airplane collided with an embankment and crashed short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and both crew members were injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc I off Southend-on-Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1941 at 0115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AX848
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hunsdon - Hunsdon
Location:
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Hunsdon at 2355LT on June 14 on a maritime patrol flight. The airplane failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed into The Thames, maybe off Southend-on-Sea. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Thomas Colquhoun Edmonds Berkeley,
Sgt Reginald Carr.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston I into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
BB893
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manston - Manston
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was lost without trace, maybe it crashed somewhere in the North Sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Derek Alan Willans, pilot,
Sgt Lloyd Jones, observer,
Sgt Gerald Bruce Johnson, air gunner.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 at RAF Middle Wallop

Date & Time: May 27, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
BJ493
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Middle Wallop - Middle Wallop
Location:
Middle Wallop AFB
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered a gear failure upon landing at RAF Middle Wallop and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Gear failure upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc I at RAF Abingdon

Date & Time: May 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
BT461
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Abingdon AFB
Oxfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The nose gear collapsed while taxiing at RAF Abingdon. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The nose gear collapsed while taxiing.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Galivants Ferry: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-102
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Galivants Ferry
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second USAAC Havoc registered 40-099 and also carrying a crew of two. Both airplanes crashed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Galivants Ferry: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-099
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Galivants Ferry
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second USAAC Havoc registered 40-102 and also carrying a crew of two. Both airplanes crashed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc I in Bishop's Stortford

Date & Time: May 13, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
BJ495
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hunsdon - Hunsdon
Location:
Bishop's Stortford
Hertfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to RAF Hunsdon following a patrol mission. While flying in IMC conditions, the airplane suffered an instrument failure. Both crew members bailed out and were rescued. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed in Bishop's Stortford.
Probable cause:
Instrument failure in flight.
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