42-55591
Flight / Schedule
42-55591
Aircraft
Lockheed L-414 HudsonRegistration
42-55591
MSN
414-7313
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
October 1, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Eglin AFB (Valparaiso) Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
30.4614°, -86.5468°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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