Del Rio - Del Rio
Flight / Schedule
Del Rio - Del Rio
Aircraft
Martin B-26 MarauderRegistration
41-35821
Date
May 12, 1944 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Del Rio Texas
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
29.3575°, -100.8988°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 12, 1944 at 09:30 AM, Del Rio - Del Rio experienced a crash involving Martin B-26 Marauder, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Del Rio Texas.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew (two pilots and one instructor) was involved in a training flight. While flying some 4 miles east of Del Rio-Laughlin Field, the twin engine aircraft collided with another Martin B-26 Marauder registered 41-35870. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. Source: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=109108
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-35821.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.3575°, -100.8988°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew (two pilots and one instructor) was involved in a training flight. While flying some 4 miles east of Del Rio-Laughlin Field, the twin engine aircraft collided with another Martin B-26 Marauder registered 41-35870. Both aircraft crashed and were destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire. Source: http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=109108
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Del Rio - Del Rio
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Martin B-26 MarauderRegistration
41-35821
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