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Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Makapuu Point: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
04445
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kaneohe Bay – Alameda
Location:
Makapu'u Point (Oahu)
Hawaii
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
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its departure from Kaneohe Bay NAS, the seaplane crashed into the sea off Makapuu Point, Oahu. Seven crew members were injured while the captain was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss-Wright YC-76-CK Caravan in Louisville: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1943 at 1729 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss-Wright YC-76 Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
42-86918
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Louisville - Louisville
MSN:
1
YOM:
1942
Location:
Louisville
Kentucky
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:
After take off from Louisville Airport, while climbing, the aircraft (a CW-27 model) went out of control and crashed in a field located in Okolona, southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. They were performing a test flight when the tail detached, causing the aircraft to crash.
Probable cause:
Structural failure of the tail caused by fixing bolts missing.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 in Ogden-Hill AFB

Date & Time: May 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-85
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ogden - Ogden
MSN:
1518
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ogden-Hill AFB
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the undercarriage were retracted prematurely. The aircraft sunk on the runway surface and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-53 in Brookley AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-15534
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mobile - Fort Benning
MSN:
7329
YOM:
1942
Location:
Brookley AFB (Mobile)
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Brookley AFB, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the Mobile Bay. Three crew were killed while two others were rescued. The crew was performing a training mission to Fort Benning.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Ellington AFB

Date & Time: May 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-1103
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ellington AFB (Houston)
Texas
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:
Following unknown technical problems, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a field located near the Ellington AFB. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Mukilteo: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
04470
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Mukilteo
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Upon landing in the Possession Sound, off Mukilteo, the aircraft went out of control and sank. A crew member was killed while four others were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Clearview

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2540
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Clearview - Clearview
MSN:
2351
YOM:
1941
Location:
Clearview
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a demo flight in the vicinity of the Clearview Airfield. In flight, the pilot encountered unknown technical problems and attempted to make an emergency belly landing. On touchdown in a pasture, the aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. While all 22 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problems.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar in Evansville: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1943 at 2326 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55864
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cleveland – Monroe
MSN:
18-2254
YOM:
1942
Location:
Evansville-William H. Dress
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Cleveland, Ohio, to Monroe, Louisiana. En route, due to weather deterioration, the crew decided to divert to Evansville-Dress Airport. During the final approach completed by night and marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft crashed few miles short of runway threshold and was destroyed by impact forces. All ten occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Paul D. Jones,
Cpt William V. Litvin,
1st Lt George F. Dennison,
1st Lt Carlton B. Overton Jr.,
2nd Lt Howard D. Baer,
2nd Lt John W. Kerrigan,
2nd Lt Charles W. McLaughlin,
2nd Lt Micharl W. Schaffer,
S/Sgt James P. Taylor,
S/Sgt Arthur A. Vandoli.
Probable cause:
The crew adopted a wrong approach configuration and was flying at a too low and unsafe altitude when the accident occurred.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 near Oakland: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
4693
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4300
YOM:
1942
Location:
Oakland
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft hit a mountain located 4 miles east of Oakland, killing all nine crew members.
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