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Crash of a North American B-25A Mitchell in Hope: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1942 at 2105 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
40-2208
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Antonio - Alexandria
MSN:
62A-2877
YOM:
1940
Location:
Hope
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed San Antonio-Duncan Field on a flight to Alexandria-Esler Airport, carrying six crew members. While cruising at night and relative low altitude, the airplane went out of control and crashed one mile northeast of Hope. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Dana W. Bradford, pilot,
2nd Lt Ronald C. Hocking, pilot,
1st Lt Angus M. Johnston, flight engineer,
Sgt Stanley A. Smith, radio operator,
M/Sgt Charles G. Fraser, observer,
T/Sgt Earl F. Ricks, observer.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Ellington AFB

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Ellington AFB (Houston)
Texas
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 suffered an engine failure at takeoff and crashed. There were no casualties among the crew.
Crew:
James M. Cook.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17E Bobcat near Woodville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-15
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Woodville
Texas
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 crashed in unknown circumstances six miles east of Woodville. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Joseph A. Corcoran.

Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress near Comfort

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-266
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2025
YOM:
1938
Location:
Comfort
Texas
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 suffered an engine failure in flight and crash landed in an open field located two miles northwest of Comfort. The airplane was destroyed and there were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
Raymond E. Robinson.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26-MA Marauder at Biggs AAF: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1941 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1443
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Biggs - Edwards
MSN:
1443
YOM:
1940
Location:
Biggs AAF (El Paso)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Biggs AAF, the port engine failed. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near the airbase, bursting into flames. Four crew members were killed and three others were injured. The aircraft was on its way to Muroc Dry Lake near Edwards AFB, California.
Crew (22nd BG):
Maj Mark K. Lewis, Jr., pilot, †
Maj David P. Lauback, navigator, †
S/Sgt Michael A. Miullo, crew chief, †
Cpl Francis J. Rizzio, radio operator †, +3.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Wichita Falls

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
B. F. Gregory
Registration:
NC6894
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-030
YOM:
1928
Location:
Wichita Falls
Texas
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:
Shortly after take off from Wichita Falls Airport, while climbing, the three engine airplane crashed in a field located five km east of the aerodrome. There were no casualties and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-17C Flying Fortress at Kelly AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
40-2078
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
2079
YOM:
1940
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Duncan Field AFB, the airplane lost height, crashed into a wooden framed building, passed through and struck a private car passing by on the street. The pilot and a second crewmen were killed while 12 other occupants as well as five people on the ground were injured.
Those killed were:
1st Lt Maurice Allen Morgan,
2nd Lt Robert Reichstadt.

Crash of a Martin B-12AM near Waskom: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-264
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
552
YOM:
1933
Location:
Waskom
Texas
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:
Stalled and crashed for unknown reasons 16 km north of Waskom. At least one crew member was killed, AVC Donald E. Curtis.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Lubbock

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL724
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Lubbock
Texas
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 in unknown circumstances in Lubbock while on a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force. Crew fate remains unknown.
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