ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 111595
Last updated: 19 June 2013
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| Date: | 01-JAN-1942 |
| Time: | 7AM? |
| Type: | North American B-25A Mitchell |
| Operator: | 20th BS/2nd BG USAAF |
| Registration: | 40-2199 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | New Hyde Park, LI, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mitchel Field NY |
Stalled and spun in just after take off, crashing into sand pit surrounded by housing. Pilot awarded posthumous Distinguished Service Medal for avoiding hitting houses during crash.
2/LT Charles W. Van Eeuwen (Pilot)
2/LT James J. Orr (Co-Pilot)
AVCDT Earl W. Ray (Navigator)
PFC Edwin A, Onufrowicz (Flight Engineer)
PFC Joseph W. Gallic (Radio Operator)
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2011 02:58 | 173.61.205.208 | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 13-Jan-2012 14:22 | wkruysman | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
| 21-Jan-2012 14:05 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Phase] |
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