Langley AFB (Hampton)

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

723

YOM:

1942

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Crashed in unknown circumstances at Langley AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress off Hatteras: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

36-153

Flight Phase:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Langley - Langley

MSN:

1977

YOM:

1936

Location:

Hatteras

North Carolina

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The airplane departed Langley AFB at 0730LT on a maritime patrol flight off the east US coast. After passing Cape Hatteras, the contact was lost and the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the ocean. No trace of the airplane nor the crew was ever found.
Crew.
Lt Col Edward Flanick, pilot,
2nd Lt James H. Miller, copilot,
2nd Lt Robert Lenwood Garrison, navigator,
Sgt Ellsworth William Aitken, flight engineer,
Pfc Robert R. McIntyre, assistant engineer,
Sgt Steven James Chohrach, radio operator,
Sgt Arthur L. Becker, assistant radio operator,
Cpl Draper Hoyt, bombardier.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder at Langley AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

Operator:

Registration:

40-1414

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Langley - Langley

MSN:

1414

YOM:

1940

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Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

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Shortly after takeoff from Langley AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in a swampy area. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire, and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Ridley, pilot,
Lt Sutton, pilot.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by a 'runaway propeller' after liftoff.

Crash of a Martin B-10M off Langley AFB

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

34-91

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

622

YOM:

1934

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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Crashed for unknown reasons into the Back River off Langley AFB. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Boeing B-17C Flying Fortress at Langley AFB

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

40-2058

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

2059

YOM:

1940

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Crashed upon landing at Langley AFB and was destroyed by fire. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo at Langley AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Douglas B-18 Bolo

Operator:

Registration:

37-488

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

2488

YOM:

1937

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After takeoff from Langley AFB, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted to return when control was lost. The airplane crashed, bursting into flames. All nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas C-29 Dolphin off Rockaway Point: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1934

Type of aircraft:

Douglas Dolphin

Operator:

Registration:

33-293

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Mitchell - Langley

MSN:

1184

YOM:

1933

Location:

Rockaway Point

New York

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