Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Stocking Island

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7247
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Stocking Island
Exuma
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane registered 7247 (VP-92) crashed while landing off Stocking Island. The aircraft sunk and was lost. The fate of the crew remains unknown. Pilot R. J. Finnie.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo of Acklins Island

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1942 at 1904 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-539
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2539
YOM:
1937
Location:
Acklins Island
Acklins
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Mitchel AFB, Long Island, on a flight to the Caribbean. En route, one of the engine failed. Captain Ginter attempted to ditch the airplane off Acklins Island. All seven occupants found refuge in a dinghy and reached the shore. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
1st Lt Richard F. Ginther,
2nd Lt Arthur J. Hammer,
2nd Lt John W. Smith,
Cpl Charles V. Perkins,
Cpl George W. Oakes,
S/Sgt John F. Boener,
Pvt John S. Soar.
Probable cause:
Power plant failure for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth off Freeport

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1928
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Frederick Edward Guest
Registration:
G-EBUV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
474
YOM:
1927
Location:
Freeport
West Grand Bahama
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the Freeport harbor, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea. Both occupants were injured.
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