North Carolina

Landing (descent or approach)

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42-23512

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Fayetteville-Pope – Maxton

MSN:

9374

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1943

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Maxton AFB

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On final approach by night and in poor weather conditions, while at a height of 200 feet, the aircraft nosed down and crashed in a field located 4 miles short of runway. All 20 occupants were killed, among them 16 glider pilots.

Probable cause:

Weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident with thunderstorm activity and turbulence in the approach path.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Mt Gingercake: 18 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1943

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41-18562

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Mountains

MSN:

4687

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1942

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Jonas Ridge

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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En route, the crew encountered foggy conditions. While cruising northwest of Morganton, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Gingercake, few miles south of the small village of Jonas Ridge. All 18 occupants were killed. They were performing a liaison flight from Laurinburg-Maxton AFB.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina into the Albemarle Sound: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1943

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08251

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Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Albemarle Sound

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While overflying the Albemarle Sound at low height, the seaplane hit the water surface, water-looped and sunk. All eight crew members were killed and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Fayetteville-Pope

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1943 at 1200 LT

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42-32871

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Training

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MSN:

09097

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1943

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Pope AFB (Fayetteville)

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Crew was performing a training flight in the vicinity of Fayetteville-Pope AFB, North Carolina. While flying in bad weather conditions, crew encountered problems and attempted an emergency landing in a field. Aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Maxton AFB

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1943

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Registration:

41-18591

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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MSN:

4716

YOM:

1942

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Maxton AFB

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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During the take off run, the aircraft swerved on runway, veered off and collided with a parked C-47 registered 41-18440. There were no casualties but both aircraft were written off.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Elizabeth City NAS: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1943

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08043

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Takeoff (climb)

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Elizabeth City - Elizabeth City

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Elizabeth City

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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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Crashed on take off at Elizabeth City NAS in unclear circumstances. Four crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO in Fayetteville-Pope AFB

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1942

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42-15872

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Landing (descent or approach)

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MSN:

7389

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1942

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Pope AFB (Fayetteville)

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Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-50A-DO in Fayetteville-Pope AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1942

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Douglas C-50 (DC-3)

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Registration:

41-7710

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Takeoff (climb)

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Test

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Fayetteville-Pope - Fayetteville-Pope

MSN:

4804

YOM:

1941

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Pope AFB (Fayetteville)

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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The crew was involved in a test flight from the Fayetteville-Pope AFB. Shortly after take off, while climbing to a height of 250 metres, the crew made a turn to the left when left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located 10 km from the airfield. Two crew members were killed while all four other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc in Charlotte: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1942

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41-19422

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MSN:

7824

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1941

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Charlotte

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