ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 104860
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| Date: | Thursday 8 October 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-20B Havoc |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 41-3295 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 10 mi N of Palm Springs AAF, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Palm Springs AAF, CA |
Crashed on takeoff due to an engine failure. Capt. Don E. Brown, 25, son of Actor Joe E. Brown.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1940–1942)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Sep-2021 11:09 | Cobar | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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