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Crash of a Stinson UC-81J-ST Reliant at Westover AFB

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Registration:
42-57226
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5216
YOM:
1937
Location:
Westover AFB
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas BD-2 Havoc in Squantum NAS

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
7042
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Squantum - Squantum
MSN:
5112
Location:
Squantum NAS
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Squantum NAS, while climbing, a hydraulic failure prevented the undercarriage retraction. The crew decided to return and completed a safe landing. But after touchdown, the brakes system failed as well and the crew was unable to stop the aircraft on the remaining distance. The aircraft overran and came to rest into the sea. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of the hydraulic system.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO in Peru: 16 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-6463
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4915
YOM:
1942
Location:
Peru
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way to Rhode Island when en route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility due to fog. The crew lost his orientation and the aircraft deviated from the prescribed flight path. At an altitude of 2,200 feet, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the Garnett Peak, some 1,6 km east of Peru. Both pilots and 14 of the 17 paratroopers were killed.
Crew killed were:
Joseph J. Fields,
Hyman B. Flinkman,
Sam B. Hathorn,
John H. Kelley,
Robert W. Lamon,
Frank A. Lastosky,
Joseph C. Neurohr,
Jack E. Palmer,
Gardner W. Plain,
Stanley L. Racine,
Norman Sands,
Steve L. Schollin,
Charles M. Scott,
James I. Thompson,
Austin W. Weeces,
James D. Westbrooks.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-29 Hudson at Westover AFB

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23407
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6224
YOM:
1941
Location:
Westover AFB
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Westover AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Joseph W. Scannell.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-29-LO Hudson at Westover AFB

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23329
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6146
YOM:
1941
Location:
Westover AFB
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ground looped upon takeoff and crashed. There were no casualties.
Crew:
James F. Berry.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-29 Hudson at Westover AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23437
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6254
YOM:
1941
Location:
Westover AFB
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was on its way to Canada to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration BW575. For unknown reasons, it crashed upon takeoff from Westover AFB. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
George C. Salvo, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo at Westover AFB

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
39-17
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2665
YOM:
1939
Location:
Westover AFB
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing at Westover AFB and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Albert J. Wilsey.

Crash of a Stinson Model U in Nantucket

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Stinson Model U
Operator:
Registration:
NC12121
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9009
YOM:
1932
Location:
Nantucket
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident in Nantucket and was destroyed by fire. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9 Reliant off Edgartown

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1937 at 1925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Cape Cod Airlines
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Edgartown
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7000
Circumstances:
The aircraft has just been delivered to this operator and the pilot Alfred R. Lecksheid was performing a flight over the harbor of Edgartown when the starboard wing hit the mast of a boat. The aircraft crashed into the harbor and was damaged beyond repair. All five occupants were injured and both crew on the boat were unhurt.

Crash of a Bellanca P-200 Airbus off Boston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Bellanca P-200 Airbus (C-27A)
Operator:
W. H. Wincapaw
Registration:
NC10796
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Boston - Boston
MSN:
704
YOM:
1933
Location:
Boston
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Boston on a local flight to spot the R.M.S. Queen Mary which was inbound to New York. While circling low around the liner's stern, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 8 km east of Boston harbor. A passenger was killed and eight other occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
The cause of the accident was determined to be the powerful downdraft created at the stern of the ship as the ocean liner sped across the water.
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