Date & Time:
Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Registration:
AL487
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was supposed to be delivered to the Royal Air Force in Canada. Shortly after takeoff from Bolling AFB, it went out of control and crashed in the Potomac River. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Jack H. Marine, pilot, +2.
Crew:
Jack H. Marine, pilot, +2.