Illinois

Schedule:

Lawrenceville - Lawrenceville

MSN:

4431

YOM:

1942

Location:

Lawrenceville-George AAF

Country:

Region:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Circumstances:

After completing a formation training mission with two other similar aircraft in the region of Lawrenceville-George AAF, the crew was returning to his base. On final approach by night, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Lawrenceville-George AAF: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1944 at 2310 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

41-7804

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Schedule:

Lawrenceville - Lawrenceville

MSN:

4296

YOM:

1942

Location:

Lawrenceville-George AAF

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Circumstances:

Shortly after take off, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces. It appears the crew was engaged in a circular night training mission and just after rotation, the crew encountered undetermined technical problems with the undercarriage. Probably distracted by this event, pilots did not realize that the power lever moved rearward, away from their takeoff position.

Crash of a Bell YFM-1A Airacuda in Dewey: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bell YFM-1 Airacuda

Operator:

Registration:

38-497

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Schedule:

Chanute - Keesler

Location:

Dewey

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Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

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Circumstances:

En route from Chanute AFB to Keesler AFB, the crew encountered technical problems and abandoned the airplane that crashed in an open field in Dewey, bursting into flames. The copilot was found uninjured while the pilot was killed after his parachute failed to open.
Crew (10th ABS):
1st Lt James Otis Read, pilot.

Probable cause:

An hydraulic broke out in flight, then a fire erupted.

Crash of a Martin B-10M at Scott AFB

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

34-58

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

589

YOM:

1934

Location:

Scott AFB (Belleville)

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Circumstances:

Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Scott AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-197C in Chicago-Midway: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1940 at 1748 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Registration:

NC25678

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

New York-La Guardia – Philadelphia – Allentown – Akron – Cleveland – Chicago

MSN:

2175

YOM:

1940

Flight number:

UA021

Location:

Chicago-Midway

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5000

Captain / Total hours on type:

1535.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1800

Copilot / Total hours on type:

700

Aircraft flight hours:

2456

Circumstances:

The airplane departed New York-LaGuardia Airport on a schedule service to Chicago with intermediate stops in Philadelphia, Allentown, Akron and Cleveland, carrying 13 passengers and a crew of three. While descending to Chicago-Midway Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with clouds and icing. On final approach, at an altitude of 160 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. All three crew members and seven passengers were killed.
Crew:
Philip Cramer Scott, pilot,
George Sumner Young, copilot,
Florence Little, stewardess.

Probable cause:

Upon the basis of the foregoing findings of fact and upon all the evidence available at this time, investigators find that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the pilot to exercise that degree of caution and skill required to avert a stall while approaching for a landing on the short northwest runway. A substantial contributing factor to the accident was the error in judgment of captain in choosing that short runway for his landing.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo near Delavan: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Douglas B-18 Bolo

Operator:

Registration:

36-265

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Chanute - Lowry

MSN:

1653

YOM:

1936

Location:

Delavan

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Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane departed Chanute AFB (Rantoul, IL), on a flight to Lowry AFB, Denver, carrying six passengers and two pilots. En route, the crew encountered very bad weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and strong atmospheric turbulences. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Delavan. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Norman H. Ives, pilot,
Pvt Max W. Myser,
Pvt George L. Huntsman +5.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the aircraft either was struck by lightning or disintegrated in the air due to severe atmospheric turbulences.

Crash of a Lockheed 5B Vega in Chicago

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 5 Vega

Operator:

M. Hanratty

Registration:

XA-BHJ

Flight Type:

Private

Site:

MSN:

YOM:

1929

Location:

Chicago

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Belleville

Date & Time: May 29, 1937

Type of aircraft:

Ford 4

Operator:

Oral K. Southwick

Registration:

NC8404

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

4-AT-066

YOM:

1929

Location:

Belleville

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Circumstances:

The three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Belleville, Illinois. All occupants evacuated safely and while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in Naperville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1936

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 5 Vega

Operator:

Blue Bird Air Service

Registration:

NC959Y

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Aerial photography

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Chicago - Chicago

MSN:

170

YOM:

1931

Location:

Naperville

Country:

Region: