42-55591

On October 1, 1943 at 12:00 AM, 42-55591 experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-414 Hudson, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Eglin AFB (Valparaiso) Florida.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after take off from Eglin AFB, while climbing, the aircraft stalled, dove into the ground and crashed. All five occupants were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Donald W. Hurlburt, Sgt Robert E. Brown, S/Sgt Carl A. Gresens, Sgt Leonard J. Hovorka, S/Sgt George E. McDonald.

Aircraft reference details include registration 42-55591, MSN 414-7313, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.4614°, -86.5468°.