Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Petrópolis: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
Location:
Petropólis
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
During a training sortie from Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of the Pico do Couto (1,776 meters high) located near Petrópolis. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft SNB-1 Kansan near Texcoco de Mora: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mexico City – Veracruz
Location:
Texcoco de Mora
Federal District of Mexico City
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Mexico City Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Texcoco de Mora, east of the Capital City. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Williamstown: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
42-37270
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Eglin - Louisville
MSN:
3793
YOM:
1943
Location:
Williamstown
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Eglin AFB (Valparaiso, Florida), on a flight to Louisville, Kentucky, carrying seven crew members. En route, the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to divert to Wood County Airport when the airplane crashed in a ravine. The airplane was destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Las Vegas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1944 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
42-36873
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Las Vegas - Las Vegas
MSN:
3253
YOM:
1942
Location:
Las Vegas
Nevada
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 crew was engaged in a training exercise in the region of Las Vegas. En route, the pilot was instructed to modify his route and to abandon the exercise to locate a reported parachute in the region of the Mt Charleston. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain slope west of Las Vegas, in the Charleston Mountain Range. The wreckage was found a day later. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Frank P. Smith, pilot,
Beverly Jean Moses, copilot, 4.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Midland

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
41-27495
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Midland - Midland
MSN:
1340
YOM:
1942
Location:
Midland
Texas
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:
Belly landed for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Mertzon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
42-37005
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Angelo - San Angelo
MSN:
3385
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mertzon
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While descending to San Angelo AAF (Goodfellow ?), while performing a circular training flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located 5 miles southeast of Mertzon. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Florence: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
41-27620
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
1465
YOM:
1942
Location:
Florence-Peretola
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed 9 miles southeast of Florence following an in flight collision due to a pilot error. All four crew members were killed.
Source: ASN

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Midland: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
41-9535
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
961
YOM:
1942
Location:
Midland
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in Midland following a mid-air collision. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert W. Ingle,
2nd Lt William M. Bolton,
Avc William T. Hallstead,
Avc Oliver R. Harja.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Chilila AAB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
41-9452
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
878
YOM:
1942
Location:
Chilila AAB
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed eight miles north of Chilila AAB. A crew member was killed and a second survived.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles M. O'Peil, pilot,
Avc William E. West. †
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