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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DL in Sedalia AFB

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23367
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sedalia - Sedalia
MSN:
9229
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
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:
While cruising in the vicinity of Sedalia AAF during a training mission, the aircraft collided with another USAAF C-47 registered 41-18383. Both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed. At least one occupant was killed in the second aircraft while there were no casualties among the occupant in the first aircraft. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Sedalia AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18383
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sedalia - Sedalia
MSN:
4421
YOM:
1942
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising in the vicinity of Sedalia AAF during a training mission, the aircraft collided with another USAAF C-47 registered 42-23367. Both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed. At least one occupant was killed in the first aircraft while there were no casualties among the occupant in the second aircraft. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in McDill AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7469
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
7469
YOM:
1941
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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:
Shortly after take off from McDill AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control just after rotation caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in McDill AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7461
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
7461
YOM:
1941
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
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:
The crew was engaged in a training flight and left McDill AFB in the day. In flight, while cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Grumman JRF-2 Goose near Blyn: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
V176
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port Angeles – Seattle
MSN:
1065
YOM:
1940
Location:
Blyn
Washington
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, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the seaplane hit a mountain located near Blyn. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
L/Cdr Frederick L. Westbrook,
Lt Jg C. R. Heussy,
Cpt E. H. Muyskens,
RM1 T. E. Kesner.

Crash of a Lockheed R5O-5 LodeStar in Flemington: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
12462
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2313
YOM:
1942
Location:
Flemington
New Jersey
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While in cruising flight, the aircraft caught fire for unknown reason. Five passengers were able to bail out before the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing seven other occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Stuttgart

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55964
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2401
YOM:
1943
Location:
Stuttgart
Arkansas
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 on take off. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina into the Albemarle Sound: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
08251
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Albemarle Sound
North Carolina
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:
While overflying the Albemarle Sound at low height, the seaplane hit the water surface, water-looped and sunk. All eight crew members were killed and the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-55-BO Flying Fortress near Ellensburg: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-29500
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4614
Location:
Ellensburg
Washington
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 16 miles east of Ellensburg, while performing a training sortie. All nine crew members were killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-45-BO Flying Fortress near Ephrata AFB: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-5313
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3852
Location:
Ephrata
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances five miles north of Ephrata AFB. All 11 crew members were killed.
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