South Portland A-26 Invader crash
A similar A-26 Invader | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 11, 1944 |
| Summary | Crash landing in fog |
| Site | |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Douglas A-26 Invader |
| Operator | United States Army Air Forces |
| Registration | 43-22253 |
| Flight origin | Barksdale Field, Louisiana |
| Destination | Portland-Westbrook Municipal Airport, Maine |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 17 |
| Ground injuries | 20 |
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. In the trailer park, 17 residents were killed and 20 residents were injured. The incident remains the deadliest aviation accident in Maine history.