Date & Time:
May 30, 1942 at 1205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL291
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Horsham - Horsham
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at RAF Horsham. The airplane skidded badly after landing on wet ground. The pilot opened the throttles to go around again but lost control of the airplane that crashed and was wrecked. The pilot escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt Grant, pilot.
Crew:
Sgt Grant, pilot.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.
