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Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura in Mt Washington: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
33142
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Seattle - Seattle
MSN:
5151
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training sortie from Seattle. En route, in unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft hit the northeast side of Mt Washington. All five crew members (Marine Corps) were killed.