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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-28-DK in Memphis: 20 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1947 at 1810 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76366
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
El Paso – Memphis
MSN:
15950/32698
YOM:
1945
Location:
Memphis
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
On final approach to Memphis in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft banked right, dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located 4 miles short of runway threshold. All 20 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the crash could not be determined with certainty. There was no explosion or fire on board prior to final impact.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in El Paso: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC48610
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
210
Location:
El Paso
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing the pilot and injuring all three passengers.

Crash of Lockheed 12A Electra Junior in McKelligon Canyon

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
NC17374
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1218
Location:
El Paso
Texas
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in McKelligon Canyon, in the suburb of El Paso. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita near El Paso: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-1828
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
639
YOM:
1942
Location:
El Paso
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances some 56 km east of El Paso. A crew member was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leonard C. Jago.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A-LO Hudson in El Paso

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-47114
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7034
YOM:
1942
Location:
El Paso
Texas
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 while taking off from El Paso Airport prior to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration FK558. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A Hudson in El Paso

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-47036
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6956
YOM:
1942
Location:
El Paso
Texas
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:
Crashed upon takeoff from El Paso Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in El paso

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11936
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
432
YOM:
1941
Location:
El Paso
Texas
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 for unknown reasons while landing at El Paso Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V in El Paso: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM547
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Burbank - El Paso
MSN:
414-2629
YOM:
1941
Location:
El Paso
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a delivery flight from California to England via Canada. Due to poor weather conditions in east US, the crew diverted to El Paso. On approach, the twin engine airplane collided with a radio range tower located one mile east of the airport and crashed. Both crew members, US citizens, were killed.
Crew:
Marino Guglielmetti,
Robert McKee.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. It is possible that the crew was blinded while approaching the airport facing the sun.

Crash of a Lockheed 5C Vega in El Paso

Date & Time: May 15, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
XA-BHG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9
YOM:
1934
Location:
El Paso
Texas
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed DL-1B Vega in El Paso

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 1 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
NC483M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
136
YOM:
1930
Location:
El Paso
Texas
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 single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.
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