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Crash of a Boeing KC-97F-17-BO Stratotanker off Florida: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1960 at 2015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
51-0363
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Stephenville - McDill
MSN:
16430
YOM:
1951
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On a flight from Stephenville to McDill AFB in Tampa, while cruising along the Florida coast, the crew encountered heavy winds and was forced to ditch the aircraft in rough seas about 43 miles off Cape Canaveral. Two crew members were killed and 12 others were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-35-BN Superfortress off Tarpon Springs: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-61538
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
11015
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a low level target exercice when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the gulf of Mexico, about 27 miles west-northwest of Tarpon Springs. Seven crew members were killed while seven others were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97E-40-BO Stratotanker in McDill AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
51-0198
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
16265
YOM:
1951
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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:
Crashed on approach to McDill AFB, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in McDill AFB

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
41-9470
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
896
YOM:
1942
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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 on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Boeing B-50A-5-BO Superfortress off McDill AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
46-009
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Chatham - McDill
MSN:
15729
YOM:
1947
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On approach to McDill AFB, the aircraft caught fire. Five crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed into the Tampa Bay. Seven other crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in McDill AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7469
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
7469
YOM:
1941
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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:
Shortly after take off from McDill AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control just after rotation caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in McDill AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7461
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
7461
YOM:
1941
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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 crew was engaged in a training flight and left McDill AFB in the day. In flight, while cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder off McDill AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7452
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
7452
YOM:
1941
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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:
While cruising in the vicinity of McDill AFB, on a training sortie, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Tampa Bay. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Allen M. Okell, pilot,
Reginald R. Reynolds,
Lt Roy Albert Skow,
Francis P. Martin 1.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in McDill AFB

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11688
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
184
YOM:
1941
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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:
On touchdown at McDill AFB, the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in McDill AFB

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2475
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2286
YOM:
1941
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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:
Crash landed at McDill AFB in unknown circumstances. No casualties.
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