Crash of a Douglas Digby I in Gander

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1942 at 1035 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
753
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gander - Gander
MSN:
1645
YOM:
1936
Location:
Gander
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
974
Captain / Total hours on type:
735.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing practice instrument approaches at Gander Airport. On short final, at a height of 20 feet, the airplane stalled and the wing dropped. Full power was added but the airplane bounced lightly on its undercarriage. The wing caught on runway boundary snowbank 30 yards from point wheels touched the runway and the airplane crashed. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
F/Lt E. M. William, pilot,
P/O D. F. Raymes, copilot,
P/O Johnson, wireless operator,
Sgt Corbitt, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Error in judgment on part of the pilot, in that he commenced to level out for landing at too great a height and allowed the airplane to stall while at 20 feet.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near Marianna

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-546
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2546
YOM:
1937
Location:
Marianna
Pennsylvania
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 five miles south of Marianna. Crew fate unknown.
Crew:
Ogden N. Pratt.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo off Wheeler AFB

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-18
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1879
YOM:
1937
Location:
Wheeler AFB
Hawaii
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 after takeoff and crashed into the sea off Wheeler AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Lt Roberts.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near Juana Díaz

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-598
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2598
YOM:
1937
Location:
Juana Díaz-Losey Field
All Puerto Rico
Country:
Puerto Rico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons some five miles southwest of Juana Díaz-Losey Field. There were no injuries.
Crew:
William J. Simons.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Albuquerque

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
38-597
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2647
YOM:
1938
Location:
Albuquerque
New Mexico
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 ground looped upon takeoff and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Crew:
David Grinnell.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near McDill AFB

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-496
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2496
YOM:
1937
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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 and crash landed near McDill AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
William C. Anderson.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Borinquen

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-516
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2516
YOM:
1937
Location:
Borinquen
All Puerto Rico
Country:
Puerto Rico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing at Borinquen Airport. There were no casualties among the crew.
Crew:
W. Battersby.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo at Beane Field

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-308
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1696
YOM:
1936
Location:
Beane Field
All Saint Lucia
Country:
Saint Lucia
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Beane Field, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Douglas B-18 Bolo registered 37-588. There were no injuries while both airplanes were damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Harvey E. Ferguson.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo at Beane Field

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-588
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2588
YOM:
1937
Location:
Beane Field
All Saint Lucia
Country:
Saint Lucia
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Beane Field, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Douglas B-18 Bolo registered 36-308. There were no injuries while both airplanes were damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
V. D. Torgerson.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Pine Bluff

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-622
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2622
YOM:
1937
Location:
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
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 crew was forced to make an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions. The airplane was damaged beyond repair in the forced landing. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Harvey Hogan.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to poor weather.
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