Squantum - Squantum

On October 1, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Squantum - Squantum experienced a crash involving Douglas A-20 Havoc, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Squantum NAS Massachusetts.

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.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after take off from Squantum NAS, while climbing, a hydraulic failure prevented the undercarriage retraction. The crew decided to return and completed a safe landing. But after touchdown, the brakes system failed as well and the crew was unable to stop the aircraft on the remaining distance. The aircraft overran and came to rest into the sea. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration 7042, MSN 5112.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.1646°, -70.9460°.