Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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BJ496

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Colerne - Colerne

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The crew was engaged in a local training sortie at RAF Colerne. While circling in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a wooded area. The pilot was killed and the second occupant was injured.
Crew:
F/Sgt Eric Vernon Sansom, pilot, †
Sgt C. M. Faircliffe.

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It is believed that the loss of control occurred after the pilot became disoriented.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc I at RAF Hunsdon: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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AX912

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Hunsdon - Hunsdon

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The crew was completing a local training exercise at RAF Hunsdon. While on approach, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured. The only survivor die five days later from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O Joseph Alfonse Deneys, pilot,
Sgt John Reginald Jackson, pilot.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on approach.

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

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1941

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BB890

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Ford - Ford

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The pilot was completing a night solo training exercise at RAF Ford. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, he inadvertently feathered both propellers, causing the airplane to crashed in a field east of the airbase. The pilot was uninjured.

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The pilot mistakenly feathered both propellers in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Riverside

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1941

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AL763

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Takeoff (climb)

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Delivery

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Riverside

California

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United States of America

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North America

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Lubbock while on a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc I near RAF Colerne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1941

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BJ494

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Military

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En route, an engine cowl separated from the engine and wrapped around the tail. Unable to maintain control of the airplane, the pilot bailed out. Unfortunately, the observer died when the airplane dove into the ground and crashed.
F/Lt B. H. M. Winslett, pilot,
Sgt John Hallowes Vaughan, observer. †

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Loss of control after an engine cowling detached in flight and wrapped around the tail.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc off Diamond Head

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1941

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40-126

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Honolulu

Hawaii

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United States of America

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North America

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Suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea some 10 km south of Diamond Head, Honolulu. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston at RAF Attlebridge

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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W8285

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The airplane crashed while landing on the short runway at RAF Attlebridge. The pilot Sgt O. R. Smart was uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Lubbock

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1941

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AL724

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Lubbock while on a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in West Malling: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1941

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Landing (descent or approach)

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BJ486

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