N67921 (43-22210), Douglas A-20G-45-DO Havoc, Harlingen, August 1974.
Seen during restoration to flying condition.
Purcashed by Hearst Magazines Inc, San Francisco, CA, June 3, 1946-1948 and registered as NL67921, Feb. 12, 1948. Next owned by W.G. Spillman, Burbank, CA, Jan. 30, 1950 - Registered as N67921. Then was owned by Thorne Engineering Corp, Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 9, 1952-1956.
Sold to Roberts Aircraft Co, Reno, NV, Apr. 27, 1956-1958 and W. Lynn Roberts/Roberts Aircraft Co, Boise, ID, May 12, 1958-1959 and used as a crop sprayer. Sold to Ray C. Wilcox, Boise, ID, July 8, 1959-1965.
Last owned by Donald C. Magnuson & Ralph E. Knight Aircraft Service & Repair Co, Boise, ID, Apr. 14, 1965, and was stopped being flown.
Aquired by the Confederate Air Force (CAF) on October 5, 1965 and ferried Boise-Harlingen, TX, Sept. 12, 1966. Restored to airworthy, 1971-1976. First flight as 322210/T, 1976. This A-20 crashed near Harlingen, TX, October 8, 1988 and was totally destroyed.
Accident Report:
Accident occurred Saturday, October 08, 1988 at SAN BENITO, TX
Aircraft:DOUGLAS A-20G, registration: N67921
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
THE 70 YR OLD PLT WAS FLYING A DOUGLAS A-20 IN A FLT OF 3 ACFT AT AN AIRSHOW (CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE 'AIRSHOW 88'). AFTER FLYING ON A SOUTHERLY HDG, THE FLT ENTERED A PROCEDURE TURN WHICH INVOLVED A 90 DEG LEFT TURN TO THE EAST FOLLOWED BY A 270 DEG RGT TURN BACK NORTHBOUND. WHILE MNVRG, THE A-20 ENTERED A RIGHT DESCENDING TURN & SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED ON LEVEL TERRAIN IN A RELATIVELY WINGS LEVEL DESCENT. THE MAIN WRECKAGE CAME TO REST ABOUT 225' FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT POINT. ACCORDING TO A PATHOLOGICAL RPRT, THE PLT HAD SEVERE CORONARY ARTERIOSCLEROSIS & SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows.
INCAPACITATION OF THE PILOT WHILE FLYING AN AIRCRAFT DUE TO LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS FROM A CARDIAC RHYTHM DISTURBANCE.
N67921 (43-22210), Douglas A-20G-45-DO Havoc, Harlingen, August 1974.
Seen during restoration to flying condition.
Purcashed by Hearst Magazines Inc, San Francisco, CA, June 3, 1946-1948 and registered as NL67921, Feb. 12, 1948. Next owned by W.G. Spillman, Burbank, CA, Jan. 30, 1950 - Registered as N67921. Then was owned by Thorne Engineering Corp, Las Vegas, NV, Jan. 9, 1952-1956.
Sold to Roberts Aircraft Co, Reno, NV, Apr. 27, 1956-1958 and W. Lynn Roberts/Roberts Aircraft Co, Boise, ID, May 12, 1958-1959 and used as a crop sprayer. Sold to Ray C. Wilcox, Boise, ID, July 8, 1959-1965.
Last owned by Donald C. Magnuson & Ralph E. Knight Aircraft Service & Repair Co, Boise, ID, Apr. 14, 1965, and was stopped being flown.
Aquired by the Confederate Air Force (CAF) on October 5, 1965 and ferried Boise-Harlingen, TX, Sept. 12, 1966. Restored to airworthy, 1971-1976. First flight as 322210/T, 1976. This A-20 crashed near Harlingen, TX, October 8, 1988 and was totally destroyed.
Accident Report:
Accident occurred Saturday, October 08, 1988 at SAN BENITO, TX
Aircraft:DOUGLAS A-20G, registration: N67921
Injuries: 1 Fatal.
THE 70 YR OLD PLT WAS FLYING A DOUGLAS A-20 IN A FLT OF 3 ACFT AT AN AIRSHOW (CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE 'AIRSHOW 88'). AFTER FLYING ON A SOUTHERLY HDG, THE FLT ENTERED A PROCEDURE TURN WHICH INVOLVED A 90 DEG LEFT TURN TO THE EAST FOLLOWED BY A 270 DEG RGT TURN BACK NORTHBOUND. WHILE MNVRG, THE A-20 ENTERED A RIGHT DESCENDING TURN & SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED ON LEVEL TERRAIN IN A RELATIVELY WINGS LEVEL DESCENT. THE MAIN WRECKAGE CAME TO REST ABOUT 225' FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT POINT. ACCORDING TO A PATHOLOGICAL RPRT, THE PLT HAD SEVERE CORONARY ARTERIOSCLEROSIS & SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows.
INCAPACITATION OF THE PILOT WHILE FLYING AN AIRCRAFT DUE TO LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS FROM A CARDIAC RHYTHM DISTURBANCE.