Mitchel AFB (Long Island)

Mitchel AFB (Long Island)

Flight Type:

Training

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City

Schedule:

Mitchel - Mitchel

MSN:

29016

YOM:

1944

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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While completing a local training flight at Mitchel AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in East Meadow, near the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American TB-25N Mitchell at Mitchel AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1955 at 0830 LT

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Registration:

45-8822

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Schedule:

Mitchel – Wright-Patterson

MSN:

108-47673

YOM:

1945

Location:

Mitchel AFB (Long Island)

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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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Shortly after takeoff from Mitchel AFB, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the crew informed ground about the failure of the right engine. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a cemetery in Uniondale, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj James D. Judy, pilot,
Cpt Richard E. Hall.
Passengers:
Lt Col Morris I. Fass,
S/Sgt John I. Jackson Jr.,
Lee Rogow,
Larry J. Rubrecht.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119F-FA Flying Boxcar in Lothian: 18 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1954 at 2229 LT

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Registration:

51-7993

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Oklahoma City – Bolling – Mitchel

MSN:

10732

YOM:

1951

Location:

Lothian

Maryland

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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While cruising under VFR in poor weather conditions, the crew contacted ATC and requested the permission to continue under IFR. Awaiting the permission, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Lothian, about 14 miles east of Andrews AFB. All 18 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident and that the crew should never start the flight under VFR rules. While cruising under VFR rules in IFR conditions, the crew lost control of the aircraft.

Crash of a Douglas EC-47D in Philadelphia-Northeast: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1952 at 0205 LT

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Registration:

43-48870

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Survivors:

Yes

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Niagara Falls - Mitchel

MSN:

14686/26131

YOM:

1944

Location:

Philadelphia-Northeast

Pennsylvania

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En route to Mitchel AFB in Long Island, the crew was forced to divert to LaGuardia Airport due to poor weather conditions. A landing in LaGuardia was also impossible due to foggy conditions so the captain decided to divert to the Philadelphia-Northeast Airfield. During a night approach, the airplane crashed in a swampy area located one mile short of runway. While all three passengers were rescued, all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in New York: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Douglas B-18 Bolo

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Registration:

37-583

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City

Schedule:

Mitchel - Mitchel

MSN:

2583

YOM:

1937

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The twin engine airplane departed Mitchel AFB in Long Island on a local flight, in formation with two other similar aircrafts. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the pilot of Bolo registered 37-576 attempted to pass below the two other airplanes when it collided with Bolo registered 37-583. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in 239th Street, Queens. All 12 crew members in both aircrafts were killed.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in New York: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1940

Type of aircraft:

Douglas B-18 Bolo

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Registration:

37-576

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City

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Mitchel - Mitchel

MSN:

2576

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1937

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The twin engine airplane departed Mitchel AFB in Long Island on a local flight, in formation with two other similar aircrafts. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the pilot attempted to pass below the two other airplanes when it collided with Bolo registered 37-583. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in 239th Street, Queens. All 12 crew members in both aircrafts were killed.

Probable cause:

Crew error.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in LaGrange: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1938 at 2200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas B-18 Bolo

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Registration:

37-468

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Mitchel - Maxwell

MSN:

2468

YOM:

1937

Location:

LaGrange-Callaway

Georgia

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