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| Date: | Friday 29 May 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American B-25B Mitchell |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 40-2284 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lake View, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crew bailed out after aircraft developed engine trouble, aircraft then crashed into unpopulated wooded area. The aircraft was loaded with depth charges which exploded in the crash. The exploding depth charges were heard for miles and ignited several forest fires.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/tag/b-25-ser-no-40-2284/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2025 14:58 | ANX555 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
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