Crash of a North American B-25J-25NC Mitchell in Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
44-30894
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
108-34169
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie in Barksdale AFB. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 44-29445. While 44-30894 crash landed in a field located near Curtis, about three miles south of the airbase, 44-29445 exploded in midair and crashed. All five crew members on board 44-30894 were injured while both pilots of 44-29445 were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J-20NC Mitchell in Barksdale AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
44-29445
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
108-32720
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie in Barksdale AFB. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 44-30894. While 44-30894 crash landed in a field located near Curtis, about three miles south of the airbase, 44-29445 exploded in midair and crashed. All five crew members on board 44-30894 were injured while both pilots of 44-29445 were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in São Paulo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1948 at 1610 LT
Operator:
Registration:
5105
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
São Paulo - São Paulo
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight in São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport (Cumbica Airbase), simulating a combat mission. On landing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control for unknown reason, veered off runway and collided with a parked Douglas A-20K Havoc. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured. The Havoc, also destroyed, was empty at the time of the collision.

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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
A-21
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight over the North Sea. While flying over Scotland, the crew encountered poor visibility when the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain near Auchenblae. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Cumbica: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
5025
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Cumbica, south of the São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport. All 12 crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Rio Gurupizinho: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1948
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Belém – São Luis
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Rio Gurupizinho, at the border of Pará and Maranhão States. The wreckage was found two days later and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J-25-NC Mitchell near Jasper: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1948 at 2000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
44-30078
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Wright-Patterson - Little Rock
MSN:
108-33353
Location:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet by night on a flight from Wright-Patterson AFB to Little Rock, the twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of Mt Round Top located three miles south of Jasper, in the Ozark Mountains. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the wreckage was spotted around midnight, four hours after the crash. All five occupants, four USAF officers and one Navy Officer, were killed.
Crew:
Lt Phillip Novick, pilot,
Lt Charles W. Thomas, copilot,
M/Sgt George L. Haties, crew chief.
Passengers:
Lt Felton F. Roberson,
GM2 Francis J. Russell.

Crash of a North American B-25D-10 Mitchell near Colomb-Béchar: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1947 at 1215 LT
Registration:
41-30330
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Oran - Colomb-Béchar
MSN:
87-8495
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Captain / Total flying hours:
2050
Copilot / Total flying hours:
1500
Circumstances:
The aircraft christened 'Tailly 2' left Oran at 1015LT in marginal weather conditions. Enroute, due to sandstorm, the captain decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to establish a visual contact with the ground. Twice, the crew informed ground that his ETA in Colomb-Béchar was delayed about fifteen minutes. While descending at a too low altitude, the twin engine aircraft hit the ground near a railroad and crashed in a huge explosion about 56 km north of Colomb-Béchar. All thirteen occupants were killed, among them the French General Philippe Leclerc. Thirteen bodies were recovered and evacuated to France, but only twelve of them were identified. A thirteenth occupant, wearing a French Army uniform with the grade of Lieutenant was recovered but unidentified.
Crew:
Lt François-René Delluc, pilot,
Lt André-René Pilleboue, navigator,
Adj Jean Guillou, mechanic,
Sgt Eugène Lamotte, radio operator.
Passengers:
Gen Philippe Leclerc,
Col Théodore Fieschi,
Col Charles Clémentin,
Col Louis du Garreau de la Méchenie,
Col Paul Fouchet,
Cpt Georges Frichement,
Cdt Michel Meyrrand,
S/Lt Robert Miron de L'Espinay.

Crash of a North American TB-25J-25-NC Mitchell in Mt Magazine: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
44-30007
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Chicago – Barksdale
MSN:
108-33282
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising in a thunderstorm area, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Mt Magazine, about five miles northwest of Havana, Arkansas. All six crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1947 at 1521 LT
Registration:
CCCP-M345
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow - Koltushi
MSN:
82-5183
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
460
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a delivery flight from Moscow to Leningrad-Koltushi Airport and has to be transferred from the Soviet Air Force to the Russian Hydro and Meteo Services (Gidrometeosluzhba). Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the left engine caught fire. The pilot in command elected to make an emergency landing but smoke spread in the cockpit and the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in Klyazma. Three crew members, one passenger and one person on the ground were killed while three others were injured (one crew, one passenger and one person on the ground). The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Fire on the left engine caused by the failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reason. This caused the piston of the 11th cylinder to brake.