Zone
Alaska

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman on Kiska Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5163
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
154
YOM:
1943
Location:
Kiska Island
Alaska
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:
Crashed on Kiska Island in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder off Kiska Island: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1478
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Adak - Adak
MSN:
1478
YOM:
1940
Location:
Kiska Island
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Adak AFB to attack two Japanese destroyers cruising some 30 miles off Kiska Island. While approaching the target, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea, killing all eight crew members.
Crew (28th BG):
2nd Lt Jack Pebworth, pilot,
Dean Mendenhall, copilot,
Sgt Morris W. Hancock,
Sgt Dick Tryon 4.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder off Kiska Island: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1387
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Adak - Adak
MSN:
1387
YOM:
1940
Location:
Kiska Island
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Adak AFB to attack two Japanese destroyers cruising some 30 miles off Kiska Island. While approaching the target, the aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed into the sea, killing all eight crew members. Crew from the 28th Bombing Group.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress off Kiska Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-215
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Meteorological / Weather
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2008
YOM:
1938
Location:
Kiska Island
Alaska
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 crew was performing a meteorological reconnaissance mission over the North Pacific Ocean. While cruising off Kiska Island, Aleutian Islands, the aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances, killing all six occupants.
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