Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 on Mt Menshy Brat: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1942 at 0855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L5805
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tashkent – Shalkar – Aktyubinsk
MSN:
184 58 05
YOM:
2
Location:
Mt Menshy Brat
Aktobe
Country:
Kazakhstan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Aircraft flight hours:
6
Circumstances:
Built last December 2, the aircraft was on its way from the Tashkent construction plant to Aktyubinsk via Shalkar to be delivered to the Soviet Air Force. While cruising vertical to the Mugodzhar mountain range, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and icing. The aircraft lost height and crashed on the south slope of the Mt Menshy Brat (590 meters high). The wreckage was found two days later at an altitude of 520 meters and all eight occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot was blamed to continue the flight in such poor weather conditions, and it would be better to return to his last departure point.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson VI in Gander: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1942 at 0021 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
FK690
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7166
YOM:
1943
Location:
Gander
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
One minute after takeoff from Gander Airport, while climbing by night, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area, killing all four crew members. They were engaged in a transatlantic delivery flight to England.
Crew:
P/O Ronald George Stanley Burrows, pilot,
Sgt Douglas Percy Charles Simmons, pilot,
P/O Graeme Hamilton Thomson, navigator,
Sgt Jack Eric Fazel, radio operator.
Source & photo:
http://www.planecrashgirl.ca/2016/05/18/rafhudson-fk690/

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator into the Atlantic Ocean: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11650
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gander – Prestwick
MSN:
146
YOM:
1941
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Disappeared over the North Atlantic Ocean while performing a delivery flight from the US to England via Gander and Prestwick. All five occupants were presumed dead as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura near Benton

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ471
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4609
YOM:
1942
Location:
Gander
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was ferried overseas when it crashed in a pond located near Benton, about 15 km southeast of Gander Airport. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Source & photo :
http://www.planecrashgirl.ca/2016/05/04/ventruaaj471/

Crash of a Ford 4 in Metz

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Ford 4
Operator:
Registration:
NC5093
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4-AT-020
YOM:
10
Location:
Metz-Lorraine
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Owned by H. W. Robinson, the three engine aircraft was on its way to be delivered to Star Airlines. En route, the left engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. On final, the aircraft hit a tree and crashed. While the pilot was seriously injured, the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-29 Hudson at Westover AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23437
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6254
YOM:
1941
Location:
Westover AFB
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was on its way to Canada to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration BW575. For unknown reasons, it crashed upon takeoff from Westover AFB. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
George C. Salvo, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Taneytown

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL485
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Taneytown
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on its way to Canada to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. En route, the crew encountered technical problems and abandoned the airplane that entered a dive and crashed near Taneytown. The crew was uninjured.
Crew:
Andre J. Dechaene, pilot.
Probable cause:
Unknown mechanical failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc in Roxboro

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-19300
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Long Beach - Charlotte - Newark
MSN:
7702
YOM:
1941
Location:
Roxboro
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Long Beach Airport to be delivered to the Royal Air Force in Canada under registration BZ408. En route from Charlotte to Newark, one of the engine failed, forcing the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane landed on a road then clipped an obstacle and came to rest in a ditch. The pilot was uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
2nd Lt Howard W. McClellan.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson at McChord AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23441
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6258
YOM:
1941
Location:
McChord AFB
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was supposed to be delivered to the Royal Air Force in Canada with registration BW579. Shortly after takeoff from McChord AFB, it crashed for unknown reasons. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles R. Solberg, pilot,
Cpl Forest W. Barlow, †
Sgt Kenneth W. Holmstrom. †
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