What the records say
- When
- 11 Jul 1944
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 43.63° N, 70.32° W
- Description
- Maine Plane crash
South Portland A-26 Invader crash
Maine Plane crash
The South Portland A-26 Invader crash occurred on July 11, 1944, in the historic Brick Hill neighborhood of South Portland, Maine. a Douglas A-26B-5 Invader of the United States Army Air Forces struck the ground while attempting to land in foggy conditions. It cartwheeled through a government-operated trailer park, starting a fire. The aircraft's pilot and navigator were killed.
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