Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)

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Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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The airplane departed Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton on a flight to Stuart-Witham Field, Florida. On approach, it entered a sudden squall near Port Sewall. In heavy rain falls and turbulences, the airplane lost a wing, caught fire and plunged into the Saint Lucie River. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt John R. Evans, pilot,
1st Lt Harry E. Bullock Jr., copilot,
Sgt Ercel Stallard, flight engineer,
Cpl Clarence F. Ayers, radio operator.
Passengers:
2nd Lt Raymon D. Clements,
2md Lt Newton H. Simpson,
Sgt John A. Rutko.

Probable cause:

Wing failure in heavy turbulences.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Stanford

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1941 at 1545 LT

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40-165

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Wright-Patterson - Wright Patterson

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Stanford

Kentucky

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The pilot departed Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, on a solo test flight. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet in marginal weather conditions over Kentucky, both engines lost power and failed. The pilot bailed out and parachuted to safety while the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field in Stanford.
Crew:
Lt Robert W. Edwards, pilot.

Probable cause:

The pilot abandoned the airplane due to a fuel exhaustion while flying in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in New Carlisle

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

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Registration:

40-1362

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1362

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1940

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New Carlisle

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and belly landed in a cornfield located about a mile east of New Carlisle, Ohio. There were no injuries among the crew.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III at Wright-Patterson AFB

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

V9100

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Yes

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Burbank - Wright-Patterson - Montreal

MSN:

414-3725

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1941

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The crew was in charge to deliver the airplane to the Royal Air Force. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed while taking off from Wright-Patterson AFB on a leg to Montreal. Both crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Ashley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

V9103

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Delivery

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Plain, Valley

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Burbank - Wright-Patterson - Montreal

MSN:

414-3728

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1941

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Ashley

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The crew departed Burbank to deliver the airplane to the Royal Air Force. En route from Wright-Patterson AFB to Montreal, one of the engine failed. The airplane went out of control and crashed in Ashley, killing both crew members.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-50B at Wright Patterson AFB

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-50 (DC-3)

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Registration:

41-7705

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Military

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Yes

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4111

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1941

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On approach to Wright-Patterson AFB, one of the engine caught fire and fell from the airplane. The crew made a forced landing near the airbase. All seven crew members were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine fire on approach.

Crash of a Lockheed C-36 Electra at Wright AFB

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1938

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-36 Electra

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Registration:

37-65

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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MSN:

1071

YOM:

1936

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed some 200 metres past the runway end. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by an engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Keystone XLB-6 at Wright Field AFB

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1929

Type of aircraft:

Keystone LB-6

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Registration:

27-344

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Test

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Wright Field AFB - Wright Field AFB

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1929

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