Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Amarillo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1944 at 0208 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55974
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amarillo - Monroe
MSN:
2435
YOM:
1943
Location:
Amarillo
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:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Amarillo Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All seven occupants were killed. Crew was on his way to Monroe and return for a night training exercise.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar in South Plains AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1944 at 2341 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55938
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
South Plains AFB - South Plains AFB
MSN:
2375
Location:
South Plains AFB (Lubbock)
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:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a glider towing exercise. Shortly after take off, while climbing to a height of 80 feet, the left engine failed. The glider's pilot immediately released the cable when the LodeStar banked left and crashed near the runway. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar IA in RAF Bilbeis

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
HK980
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2024
YOM:
1940
Location:
Bilbeis
Al Sharqia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the pilot attempted to rotate but the aircraft did not respond. Crew decided to abandon the take off procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun and came to rest into a ditch. While all occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar near Farmersville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-32203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Selman City - Hugo
MSN:
2293
YOM:
1942
Location:
Farmersville
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:
En route, while cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the LodeStar registered 42-32203 collided with an USAAF Beechcraft AT-7 registered 43-33303 with 4 crew on board. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie. All 10 occupants in both aircraft were killed. The reason of the occurrence is unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar near Sabinal: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1943 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-56049
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cleveland - Hondo
MSN:
2452
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sabinal
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While approaching Hondo AAF, Texas, the weather conditions worsened. Pilots were unable to localize the airport and decided to continue to San Antonio. In low visibility with clouds down to 900 feet, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground in a near vertical attitude and crashed in a prairie located 8 miles south of Sabinal. All eight occupants were killed. The crew was requesting radio compass assistance from San Antonio Ground Control Center when the loss of control occurred.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert H. Gordon,
Cpt William F. Herbert,
Avc George B. Kirby,
Avc Walter F. Liszka,
Avc Edward A. Mallroy,
Avc Thomas J. Maroney Jr.,
Sgt Alfred F. Roberts,
2nd Lt Harry H. Womack.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar on Mt Beinn Nuis: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-56014
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Keflavik - Prestwick
MSN:
18-2487
YOM:
1943
Location:
Beinn Nuis Hill (Isle of Arran)
Ayrshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Beinn Nuis located on Arann Island, Ayrshire, while performing a flight from Keflavik to Prestwick. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew (17th Aerial Transport Group):
Pfc Bernard T. Boone,
T/Sgt John M. Fantaskey,
Maj Louis C. Goldsmith,
S/Sgt John G. Johnson,
1st Lt John R. MacKenzie,
2nd Lt Richard H. Riddle,
Pvt William Silberg.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Khartoum: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55921
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18-2336
YOM:
1943
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On rotation, the aircraft stalled, hit the runway surface and veered off before coming to rest. The captain Thomas L. Eyre was killed in the accident while all other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar in Wright-Patterson AFB

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-108790
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18-2169
YOM:
1942
Location:
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)
Ohio
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 Wright-Patterson AFB, the aircraft stalled and crashed. The crew fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Loss of control shortly after rotation caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar in Evansville: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1943 at 2326 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55864
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cleveland – Monroe
MSN:
18-2254
YOM:
1942
Location:
Evansville-William H. Dress
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Cleveland, Ohio, to Monroe, Louisiana. En route, due to weather deterioration, the crew decided to divert to Evansville-Dress Airport. During the final approach completed by night and marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft crashed few miles short of runway threshold and was destroyed by impact forces. All ten occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Paul D. Jones,
Cpt William V. Litvin,
1st Lt George F. Dennison,
1st Lt Carlton B. Overton Jr.,
2nd Lt Howard D. Baer,
2nd Lt John W. Kerrigan,
2nd Lt Charles W. McLaughlin,
2nd Lt Micharl W. Schaffer,
S/Sgt James P. Taylor,
S/Sgt Arthur A. Vandoli.
Probable cause:
The crew adopted a wrong approach configuration and was flying at a too low and unsafe altitude when the accident occurred.
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