Crash of a North American B-25N Mitchell in Red Bluff

Date & Time: May 6, 1967 at 1639 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
N3521G
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
108-47507
YOM:
1944
Location:
Red Bluff
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, one of the engine caught fire. The crew was cleared to divert to Red Bluff-Bidwell Field Airport for an emergency landing. On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames in an open field short of runway. While both occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire for undetermined reason. The crew misjudged distance and speed on final.
Final Report:

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell off The Bahamas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1966
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Kimex
Registration:
N92877
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Miami – Bimini – Matthew Town – Oranjestad
MSN:
82-5228
YOM:
1941
Location:
Bahamas
All Bahamas
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
4000
Captain / Total hours on type:
1500.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Miami to Oranjestad (Aruba) with intermediate stops in Bimini and Matthew Town (Great Inagua Island), carrying two pilots and a load of frozen chickens, eggs and plane parts. Few minutes after takeoff from Bimini Airport, while in cruising altitude, the crew informed ATC about his position vertical to Andros Island when contact was lost shortly later. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, investigations were unable to determine the cause of the accident.
Final Report:

Crash of a North American RB-25 Mitchell in Tietê: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1965 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cumbica - Cumbica
MSN:
108-35108
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tietê
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sortie from Cumbica AFB when an unexpected situation occurred in flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into Tietê River, near the city of Tietê. The pilot Mario Luís Figueron was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Manaus: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1961 at 0525 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5077
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Manaus
Amazonas
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after a night takeoff from Manaus Airport, killing all six crew members.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell off Venezuela: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1960
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Venezuela
All Venezuela
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Venezuelan coast. All three crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: May 23, 1960
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jakarta - Jakarta
Location:
Jakarta
City District of Jakarta
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on an airbase located in Jakarta, killing all four crew members who were completing a local training mission.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell at Santa Cruz AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1959
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5131
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Santa Cruz AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Santa Cruz AFB. A crew member was killed while five others were injured.

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

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1959
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
161
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Durazno - Durazno
Location:
Santa Bernardina AFB (Durazno)
Durazno
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Durazno AFB (Brigada Aérea II - Escuadron de Vuelo Avanzado) while completing a local training mission. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell at Campo de Marte AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1959
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo de Marte - Campo de Marte
Location:
Campo de Marte AFB (São Paulo)
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed near Campo de Marte AFB while performing a local training flight. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in the Uruguay River: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1955
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
G3-155
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
108-33998
YOM:
1944
Location:
Uruguay River
All Uruguay
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Río Uruguay, at the border with Argentina. All seven crew members were killed.
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