Maryland

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Newark – Miami

MSN:

18380

YOM:

1944

Flight number:

EA605

Location:

Bainbridge

Country:

Region:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

11514

Captain / Total hours on type:

683.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

2550

Copilot / Total hours on type:

488

Aircraft flight hours:

3623

Circumstances:

The four engine aircraft left Newark Airport at 1704LT on a flight to Miami. While climbing to an altitude of 4,000 feet, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 2 miles east of Bainbridge. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 53 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was a sudden loss of control, for reasons unknown, resulting in a dive to the ground.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 in Patuxent River NAS

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

39079

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

10206

YOM:

1943

Location:

Patuxent River NAS

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

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Circumstances:

Went out of control after touchdown and collided with trees. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 in Patuxent River NAS: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

17144

Flight Phase:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Patuxent River - Patuxent River

MSN:

12334

YOM:

1944

Location:

Patuxent River NAS

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

While flying in the vicinity of the Patuxent River NAS during a local training sortie, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crashed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Budd RB-1 Conestoga near Patuxent River NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Budd RB-1 Conestoga

Operator:

Registration:

NX37097

Flight Phase:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Patuxent River - Patuxent River

MSN:

002

YOM:

1944

Location:

Patuxent River NAS

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Aircraft flight hours:

Aircraft flight cycles:

Circumstances:

The crew consisted of pilots and engineers who were performing an evaluation flight for the a Naval Air Training Command (NATC). In flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near the airfield. A crew member was killed while all seven other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Lockheed C-57 LodeStar in Clinton

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

41-19731

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bolling - Bolling

MSN:

2118

YOM:

1941

Location:

Clinton

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

During a training mission over Maryland, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing as the engine could not be restarted, maybe following a deliberate action on part of the crew who wanted to feather the props. The emergency landing was completed in a field in Clinton and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair while both occupants were unhurt.

Grumman OA-14 Widgeon off Fort Washington

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Grumman G-44 Widgeon

Operator:

Registration:

42-38222

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1238

YOM:

1942

Location:

Fort Washington

Country:

Region:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

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Circumstances:

Water looped while landing on the Potomac River off Fort Washington. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Curtis A. Keen.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Taneytown

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

AL485

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

The airplane was on its way to Canada to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. En route, the crew encountered technical problems and abandoned the airplane that entered a dive and crashed near Taneytown. The crew was uninjured.
Crew:
Andre J. Dechaene, pilot.

Probable cause:

Unknown mechanical failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Baltimore: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

Operator:

Registration:

41-7380

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

7380

YOM:

1941

Location:

Baltimore

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 5 miles southwest of Baltimore-Martin State Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Paul F. Diehl +2.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4C Dolphin in Solomons

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Douglas Dolphin

Operator:

Registration:

32-405

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

1125

YOM:

1932

Location:

Solomons

Country:

Region: