Region
North America
code

USA

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-70-CO Liberator in Morrill: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-100124
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Scottsbluff - Scottsbluff
MSN:
3273
Location:
Morrill
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
In flight, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Morrill. Six crew members were killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24E-1-DT Liberator in Merna: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-28413
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chicago – Denver
MSN:
5
Location:
Merna
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, while overflying Nebraska, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a canyon located some 15 miles southwest of Merna. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 in Winona: 19 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
17145
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Oakland – Winslow
MSN:
12335
YOM:
1944
Location:
Winona
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
On a flight from Oakland NAS, the crew was descending to Winslow Airport in light snow when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances some five miles south of Winona. Four passengers were injured while all 19 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-25-CF Liberator in Cut Bank

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-99899
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
807
Location:
Cut Bank
Montana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing in Cut Bank, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overrun and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It should be delivered shortly to the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24H Liberator in Epsom: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1944 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-5111
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Epsom
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Grenier Field AFB, Manchester, while climbing, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Epsom, east of Concord. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John L. Edins,
S/Sgt Marion L. Wolfgang,
S/Sgt Anthony L. Ferrone,
2nd Lt James H. Jones,
Sgt Lloyd E. Utley,
Sgt Francis M. Weaver,
Sgt Joseph H. Nagele,
2nd Lt Marvin M. Rupp,
2nd Lt Adath R. Gannon,
2nd Lt William Hunold.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off San Diego

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48449
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1811
Location:
North Island-Halsey Field NAS (San Diego)
California
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:
Was damaged beyond repair while landing into the bay off North Island-Halsey Field NAS. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Austin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1944 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18621
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bergstrom - Bergstrom
MSN:
4782
YOM:
1942
Location:
Austin
Texas
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 engaged in a training flight and left Austin-Bergstrom AFB in the early afternoon. While cruising some 56 km east of the airbase, the crew reduced his altitude to 300 feet and was flying over small hills when the aircraft banked to the left and reached an angle of some 50 to 60 degrees. The left wing hit trees and the aircraft crashed inverted in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Verle A. Richards 1.

Crash of a Budd RB-1 Conestoga near Patuxent River NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Operator:
Registration:
NX37097
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Patuxent River - Patuxent River
MSN:
002
YOM:
1944
Location:
Patuxent River NAS
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
14
Aircraft flight cycles:
12
Circumstances:
The crew consisted of pilots and engineers who were performing an evaluation flight for the a Naval Air Training Command (NATC). In flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near the airfield. A crew member was killed while all seven other occupants were injured.

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1944
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29841
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
87-8007
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tecumseh
Nebraska
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:
The crew left Rosecrans AFB, Missouri, for a night training exercise. En route, while cruising in the blizzard, crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed near Tecumseh. All three crew were killed.
Crew (561st ABU):
Hinton C. Daniels, instructor,
Marie Ethel Sharon, pilot 1.

Crash of a Martin B-26C Marauder near Falkville: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1944 at 1420 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-35142
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Falkville
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route, while cruising in a stormy weather, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All eight crew were killed. According to eye-witnesses, the accident occurred while the airplane was flying into adverse weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulence.
Subscribe to United States of America