Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Grenada AFB

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-38727
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6186
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
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 aircraft crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Grenada AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1944 at 2055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18396
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenada AFB - Grenada AFB
MSN:
4443
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach by night and poor visibility, aircraft hit tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 2,5 miles short of runway. All four occupants were killed. The were completing a training mission in Grenada AFB.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Grenada AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1943 at 2240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18637
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenada - Grenada
MSN:
4798
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crew was engaged in a night training flight and left Grenada AFB at 1915LT for a local mission. While returning to its base, on final approach, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure, stalled, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt James L. Anderson,
Pfc George J. Bistany,
2nd Lt Fred H. Douglas,
T/Sgt Ivon P. Gillespie,
2nd Lt Larry A. Litton.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DL near Caddo Gap: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1943 at 0320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23359
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Grenada - Nashville
MSN:
9221
YOM:
1943
Location:
Caddo Gap
Arkansas
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:
En route, while cruising by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted to climb when, at an altitude of 1,900 feet, the aircraft hit a hill located 3,5 miles northeast of Caddo Gap. All three crew members were killed. The accident occurred in stormy weather with strong turbulence.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles F. Leidel,
2nd Lt Howard R. Omundsen,
Pfc Dale B. Watts.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper near Grenada AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-6464
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenada - Grenada
MSN:
4916
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Grenada AFB for a combined exercise with five other Dakotas. En route, while cruising at at altitude of 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with a USAF C-47-DL registered 41-38730 and carrying a crew of six. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 10 miles north of the airbase. All ten crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt David P. Brubaker,
2nd Lt Edward A. Heflin Jr.,
S/Sgt Leslie L. Lamb,
Cpl Henry C. Manson.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the crew of the C-47 registered 41-38730 who, when all group started a climb to the right, did not negotiate the manoeuvre correctly. On third position, the C-47 hit with its left wing the right side of the C-53's fuselage that was on second position in the formation.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Grenada AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-38730
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenada - Grenada
MSN:
6189
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
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:
The aircraft left Grenada AFB for a combined exercise with five other Dakotas. En route, while cruising at at altitude of 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with a USAF C-53D-DO Skytrooper registered 42-6464 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 10 miles north of the airbase. All ten crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
F/O Thomas W. Carroll,
2nd Lt Harland G. Clendenin,
S/Sgt Olen W. Goodner,
Cpl John F. Marshal,
Cpl Paul D. Mullins,
Cpl Millard G. Unger.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the crew of the C-47 registered 41-38730 who, when all group started a climb to the right, did not negotiate the manoeuvre correctly. On third position, the C-47 hit with its left wing the right side of the C-53's fuselage that was on second position in the formation.
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