Crash of a North American B-25C-25 Mitchell in Coutances: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FR179
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
96-16668
Location:
Coutances
Manche
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a bombing mission over France. En route, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by the German Flak, dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25D-30 Mitchell off Tarpum Bay

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FW154
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
100-23498
YOM:
1942
Location:
Tarpum Bay
South Eleuthera
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some three km off Tarpum Bay, South Eleuthera. All three crew members were rescued few hours later. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a North American B-25D-10 Mitchell in Saidor: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-30337
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lae - Lae
MSN:
87-8502
Location:
Saidor
Madang
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising at low height in poor weather conditions in the region of Saidor, the aircraft collided with a USAAF Lockheed F-5A Lightning registered 42-67350 and crashed. Four crew were killed while two others were injured. The fate of the second aircraft and its crew remains unknown.

Crash of a North American B-25D-5 Mitchell off Kar Kar Island

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-30020
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lae - Lae
MSN:
87-8185
Location:
Kar Kar Island
Madang
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to ditch the aircraft into the Bismarck sea, east of the Kar Kar Island. While the aircraft was lost, all six occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29841
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
87-8007
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tecumseh
Nebraska
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 left Rosecrans AFB, Missouri, for a night training exercise. En route, while cruising in the blizzard, crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed near Tecumseh. All three crew were killed.
Crew (561st ABU):
Hinton C. Daniels, instructor,
Marie Ethel Sharon, pilot 1.

Crash of a North American B-25H-1 Mitchell near Nungba: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
43-4242
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Imphal - Mirzapur
MSN:
98-21243
Location:
Nungba
Manipur
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Some half an hour after its departure from Imphal, while flying southwest of Nungba in poor weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field. All ten occupants were killed, among them the pilot Brian F. Hodges and the British Army Major General Orde Charles Wingate, commander of the Chindits.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Bourbon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FR141
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Lons-le-Saunier
Jura
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While flying over Jura, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed in a field located in Bourbon, southeast of Lons-le-Saunier. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Kai Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
N5-179
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
100-20800
YOM:
1942
Location:
Kai Island
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on Kai Island while performing a maritime patrol flight. All six crew were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
N5-191
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, crew was forced to ditch the aircraft into the Pacific Ocean. A crew was rescued while all three others were killed. The reason of the occurrence is unknown.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Tenau: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
N5-137
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
87-7900
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kupang
East Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Engaged in a bombing mission in the region of Kupang, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in Tenau, killing all five occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down.
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