Douglas A-20 Havoc crash, Oct 23, 1950 (2 killed), Novosi...
Douglas A-20 Havoc accident on October 23, 1950 near Novosibirsk Novosibirsk oblast, Russia with 2 fatalities. Cause: The cause was right engine...
- Date: October 23, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas A-20 Havoc
- Location: Novosibirsk Novosibirsk oblast, Russia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The cause was right engine failure during the initial climb.
A Douglas A20 Havoc of the Soviet Directorate of Geodesy and Cartography lost its right engine shortly after takeoff from Novosibirsk on 23 October 1950. The pilot tried an emergency landing, but the aircraft struck treetops and crashed in flames about 250 meters further on. Two crew were killed and three were injured.