Zone
Georgia

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Moody AFB

Date & Time: May 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-203
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Moody AFB
Georgia
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 upon landing at Moody AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Moody AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-223
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Moody AFB
Location:
Moody AFB
Georgia
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:
While completing a local training flight at Moody AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-108 and also carrying two pilots. Both airplanes went out of control and crashed in the vicinity of the airbase. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James H. Harper,
2nd Lt Jack Prinz Jr.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Moody AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-108
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Moody AFB
Location:
Moody AFB
Georgia
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:
While completing a local training flight at Moody AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-223 and also carrying two pilots. Both airplanes went out of control and crashed in the vicinity of the airbase. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt John E. Harris,
2nd Lt Gresham Penn Redden.
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