Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat in Douglas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-38734

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

2943

YOM:

1942

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Country:

United States of America

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Crew on board:

2

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Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.
Crew:
Avc John D. Patterson,
Avc Carleton A. Pedley.

Ground accident of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat at Pampa AAF

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-39212

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

3421

YOM:

1942

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Country:

United States of America

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Crew on board:

0

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Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Suffered a ground accident at Pampa AAF and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

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

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-106

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United States of America

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Crew on board:

1

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0

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Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances 8 km west of Roswell. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Avc Klyde H. Young Jr.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at West Field

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-249

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Location:

Dalhart AAF (West Field)

Country:

United States of America

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Crew on board:

0

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Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed on landing at West Field and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-17B Bobcat near Hammer AFB

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-38905

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

3114

YOM:

1942

Location:

Hammer AFB (Fresno)

Country:

United States of America

Region:

Crew on board:

0

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Pax on board:

0

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to abandon the airplane that crashed 5 km from Hammer AFB. All occupants parachutes to safety.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Pampa AAF

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-39013

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

3222

YOM:

1942

Location:

Country:

United States of America

Region:

Crew on board:

0

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Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances 48 km north of Pampa AAF and destroyed. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near La Junta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-13995

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Flight Type:

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Site:

Location:

Country:

United States of America

Region:

Crew on board:

2

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Pax on board:

0

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

Crashed 9 km northeast of La Junta following an in-flight collision with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-38. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc George T. Dupuis,
Avc Albert J. Ellwood.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near La Junta

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-38

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Country:

United States of America

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Crew on board:

0

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Pax on board:

0

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

0

Circumstances:

Crashed 9 km northeast of La Junta following an in-flight collision with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-13995. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat in Stockton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-38948

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

3157

YOM:

1942

Location:

Country:

United States of America

Region:

Crew on board:

2

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

2

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Stockton. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Noble Brewster Jr.,
Avc Harold C. Bridges.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat at Roswell AAF: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)

Operator:

Registration:

42-39149

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

3358

YOM:

1942

Location:

Country:

United States of America

Region:

Crew on board:

3

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

3

Circumstances:

Crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Roswell AAF. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Kingdon C. Gish,
Avc Harry K. Nave,
Avc James W. Nicoson.

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