Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston crash, Oct 8, 1988 (1 killed)
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston accident on October 8, 1988 near San Benito, Texas, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Pilot incapacitation from loss...
- Date: October 8, 1988
- Aircraft: Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
- Location: San Benito, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot incapacitation from loss of consciousness caused by a cardiac rhythm disturbance, with severe coronary artery disease found at autopsy.
On 8 October 1988 a Confederate Air Force Douglas A20G Havoc was performing at Airshow 88 near San Benito, Texas, as one of three aircraft. During a procedure turn it entered a descending right turn and struck level ground in a nearly wings level descent. The 70 year old pilot was killed and the aircraft was destroyed.