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Arkansas

Crash of a Piper PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian in Marianna: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 2024 at 1957 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-46 (Malibu/Meridian/Mirage/Matrix/M-Class)
Operator:
Bryants Aviation
Registration:
N241PM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pensacola - Batesville
MSN:
46-97150
YOM:
2003
Location:
Marianna
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed Pensacola Regional Airport, Florida, on a private flight to Batesville, Arkansas, with two people on board. About 1,5 hour into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 28,000 feet, the pilot initiated a descent when control was lost. The airplane crashed in an open field located southeast of Marianna and was destroyed. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Lamont: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-138
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Marianna
Location:
Lamont
Florida
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 crew was performing a night navigation mission from Moody AFB to Marianna, Florida, with 39 other aircraft. While trying to avoid thunderstorm activity in the area, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed 11 km southeast of Lamont. Both crew members, Royal Air Force cadets, were killed.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Cherry Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-131
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Marianna
Location:
Cherry Lake
Florida
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 crew was performing a night navigation mission from Moody AFB to Marianna, Florida, with 39 other aircraft. While trying to avoid thunderstorm activity in the area, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed north of Cherry Lake. Both crew members, Royal Air Force cadets, were killed.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Madison: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-415
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Marianna
Location:
Madison
Florida
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 crew was performing a night navigation mission from Moody AFB to Marianna, Florida, with 39 other aircraft. While trying to avoid thunderstorm activity in the area, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed 7 km northwest of Madison. Both crew members, 2nd Lt Samuel T. King (USAAF instructor) and a Royal Air Force cadet, were killed.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Salem: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-407
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Marianna
Location:
Salem
Florida
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 crew was performing a night navigation mission from Moody AFB to Marianna, Florida, with 39 other aircraft. While trying to avoid thunderstorm activity in the area, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed 6 km east of Salem. Both crew members, Royal Air Force cadets, were killed.

Crash of a Ryan B-1 Brougham in Marianna: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Ryan B-1 Brougham
Operator:
J. O. Dockery
Registration:
NC5559
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marianna - Marianna
MSN:
124
YOM:
1928
Location:
Marianna
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Marianna on a local flight, carrying four passengers and one pilot. While flying at an altitude of about 500 feet in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane collided with a parachutist. The parachute became entangled on the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed. All five occupants and the parachutist were killed.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000B in Marianna: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Registration:
NC369M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Little Rock – Memphis
MSN:
2020
YOM:
1929
Location:
Marianna
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising at night on a flight from Little Rock to Memphis, the pilot got lost. He reduced his altitude when the airplane collided with an oak tree and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
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