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Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat in Waskom

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-17
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1042
YOM:
1941
Location:
Waskom
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Waskom. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Palacios

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
35-236
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
651
YOM:
1935
Location:
Palacios
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 crew was forced to make an emergency landing near Palacios following an engine failure. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Ford 4 in Yoakum

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Hangar 6
Registration:
NC5809
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4-AT-025
YOM:
1928
Location:
Yoakum
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:
Crashed upon landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V in El Paso: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM547
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Burbank - El Paso
MSN:
414-2629
YOM:
1941
Location:
El Paso
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a delivery flight from California to England via Canada. Due to poor weather conditions in east US, the crew diverted to El Paso. On approach, the twin engine airplane collided with a radio range tower located one mile east of the airport and crashed. Both crew members, US citizens, were killed.
Crew:
Marino Guglielmetti,
Robert McKee.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. It is possible that the crew was blinded while approaching the airport facing the sun.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Lamesa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2291
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego - Pensacola
MSN:
05
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lamesa
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The floatplane departed San Diego on a ferry flight to Pensacola, carrying a crew of five. While overflying Texas, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with severe turbulence in overcast. They decided to bail out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near Lamesa. A crew was killed and four others were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Aircraft abandoned in severe atmospheric turbulence.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in El Paso

Date & Time: May 15, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BHG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9
YOM:
1934
Location:
El Paso
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed DL-1B Vega in El Paso

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 1 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC483M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
136
YOM:
1930
Location:
El Paso
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 single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Dallas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
NC14905
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dallas-Love Field - Dallas-Love Field
MSN:
1018
YOM:
1934
Location:
Dallas-Love Field
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew (two pilots and four engineers of the company) were conducting a local post maintenance flight out from Dallas Love Field. On final approach, the captain elected to make a go around when an engine failed while trying to climb. The aircraft went into a spin and crashed on the north shore of the Bachman Lake, short of runway. All six occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons at a critical phase of flight.

Crash of a Keystone B-4A near Kelly AFB

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Keystone LB-4
Operator:
Registration:
32-120
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Kelly AFB on a local training mission. While cruising in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot-in-command was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a field located three km west of the airbase. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin B-10B near Bryans Mill: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-48
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
579
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bryans Mill
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances two km north of Bryans Mill, TX. Both crew members were killed.
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