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Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Attu

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48398
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Attu Island
Alaska
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 in unknown circumstances near Attu Airport. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-39 in Sioux City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1944 at 0032 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-39 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
38-501
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sioux City - Saint Joseph
MSN:
2059
YOM:
1939
Location:
Sioux City
Iowa
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 aircraft left Sioux City Airport at 0028LT bound for the Saint Joseph-Rosecrans Airport, Missouri. While climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 14 km from its departure point. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crewmen were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by the explosion of the right engine (number 2) during initial climb.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Allentown

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23324
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
414-6141
YOM:
1941
Location:
Allentown
New Jersey
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:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. All occupants were unhurt while the aircraft crashed and was destroyed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Pensacola NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08308
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola - Pensacola
MSN:
1222
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing training maneuvers off the Pensacola NAS, Florida. On final approach, the seaplane stalled and crashed in the Escambia Bay. Six crew were injured while the captain was killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 near Farmersville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
43-33303
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5466
YOM:
1942
Location:
Farmersville
Texas
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:
En route, in unknown circumstances, a Lockheed C-60A LodeStar registered 42-32203 with 6 people on board collided with the USAF Beechcraft AT-7 registered 43-33303. Right after impact, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie. All 10 occupants in both aircraft were killed. The reason of the occurrence is unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar near Farmersville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-32203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Selman City - Hugo
MSN:
2293
YOM:
1942
Location:
Farmersville
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route, while cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet, the LodeStar registered 42-32203 collided with an USAAF Beechcraft AT-7 registered 43-33303 with 4 crew on board. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie. All 10 occupants in both aircraft were killed. The reason of the occurrence is unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DL in Richmond: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23302
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maxton - Richmond
MSN:
9164
YOM:
1943
Location:
Richmond-Central
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Maxton AFB, crew started the approach to Richmond-Byrd Field when he was informed that this airport was closed to traffic due to poor weather conditions. In accordance with ATC, crew diverted to Richmond-Central Airport and completed the approach and the landing procedure safely. After landing, aircraft vacated the runway via a taxiway and for unknown reasons, it entered the adjacent grass and got stuck. Pilot increased engine power too much, allowing the tail to rise and then the nose to plunge into the earth. Both engines propeller blades struck the ground and some of them were sheared off, hitting the cockpit and killing the captain. All three other occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-20-MO Marauder in Camden: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-35160
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Camden
Arkansas
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, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 5 km south of Camden. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina off Pensacola NAS

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0479
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pensacola NAS - Pensacola NAS
Location:
Pensacola
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:
The crew was performing a training mission over the Escambia Bay, off Pensacola NAS. For unknown reason, the seaplane landed hard and sunk. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-60-DL in Oakland: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1944 at 0613 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-30682
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oakland - Seattle
MSN:
13833
YOM:
1943
Location:
Oakland
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 27 in Oakland Airport, while climbing, left engine failed. Right away, the pilot feathered the propeller and started a right turn when the aircraft stalled and crashed onto a house near the airport. All eight occupants were killed while nobody on the ground was injured.
Probable cause:
According to officials, the failure of the left engine was likely caused by the ruptured of a fuel line.
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