Manchester - Manchester

The crew was performing a circular training mission at Grenier Field AFB, Manchester. In flight, an engine failed and the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed at Intervale Country Club. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Lt Dick Thompson, Lt Albert Grandmaison.

Flight / Schedule

Manchester - Manchester

Registration

40-108

Date

July 25, 1942 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Manchester New Hampshire

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

42.9956°, -71.4548°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On July 25, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Manchester - Manchester experienced a crash involving Douglas A-20 Havoc, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Manchester New Hampshire.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a circular training mission at Grenier Field AFB, Manchester. In flight, an engine failed and the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed at Intervale Country Club. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Lt Dick Thompson, Lt Albert Grandmaison.

Aircraft reference details include registration 40-108.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.9956°, -71.4548°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a circular training mission at Grenier Field AFB, Manchester. In flight, an engine failed and the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed at Intervale Country Club. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Lt Dick Thompson, Lt Albert Grandmaison.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Manchester - Manchester

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

40-108