Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Wright Patterson AFB

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7426
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7426
YOM:
1941
Location:
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft crash landed in unknown circumstances. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all six crew were unhurt. The crew was in charge to convoy the bomber to a local plant so that it can be subject to modifications prior to its delivery to the Royal Air Force.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Loch Laidon

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
L4597
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cambridge – Kinloss
MSN:
0064
YOM:
1938
Location:
Loch Laidon
Perth and Kinross
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was in charge to convoy the airplane from Cambridge to RAF Kinloss for maintenance. While cruising in poor weather conditions over Scotland, the right engine failed. Unable to maintain the prescribed altitude, the pilot attempted an emergency landing on the frozen Loch Laidon and the airplane came to rest near the shore. The pilot found help and was later transferred to his base while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
William Silver Edgar, pilot.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc on Mt Shasta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL473
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Eugene – Oakland
Location:
Mt Shasta
California
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 pilot was in charge to ferry the airplane from Eugene to Oakland on behalf of the USAAF Ferry Command. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions. In limited visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Shasta located two miles southeast of the Horse Ridge Lookout Station. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was eventually found by walkers on 22 September 1943.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles Samuel Riley, pilot.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Moscow: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1109
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Tushino - Moscow-Monino
MSN:
14282
YOM:
1939
Location:
Moscow
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Tushino on a flight to Moscow-Monino Airport with two people on board. En route, it collided with the cable of a barrage balloon and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an in-flight collision with the cable of a barrage balloon.

Crash of a Yakovlev AIR-6 in Nikol'skoye

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Yakovlev AIR-6
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K153
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7806
YOM:
1936
Location:
Nikol'skoye
Republic of Tatarstan
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the pilot initiated a turn when he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Poor piloting techniques on part of the pilot.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Old Sodbury

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
X7371
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6531
YOM:
1941
Location:
Old Sodbury
Gloucestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed RAF Colerne on a ferry flight. While cruising at dusk, he was forced to make an emergency landing and the airplane crash landed in Old Sodbury and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Vickers 406 Wellington II at RAF Lindholme

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1941 at 2110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 406 Wellington II
Operator:
Registration:
W5591
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Binbrook - Lindholme
Location:
Lindholme AFB
South Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Binbrook on a transit flight to RAF Lindholme after Marconi had modified the radio equipment. On approach to RAF Lindholme, the crew encountered poor visibility when the airplane crashed, bursting into flames. A crew was injured.
Crew:
Sgt W. Maka,
Sgt Z. Jedrzejczak,
Sgt Z. Mochnacki,
Sgt W. Stanowski.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I near Yale: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1941 at 1720 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
N9818
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
McLeod – Patricia Bay
Location:
Yale
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed McLeod on a ferry flight to Patricia Bay (Victoria) on behalf of the Western Air Command. While cruising northwest of Yale, BC, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew (32th OTU):
P/O L. W. Brooks, pilot,
Sgt L.P. Bretland,
D. B. Hartley.
Final Report:

Crashed of a Tupolev ANT-7 in Sadovniki

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1941 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev ANT-7 (PS-7)
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L3764
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moscow - Moscow
MSN:
22348
YOM:
1935
Location:
Sadovniki
Moscow oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1105
Aircraft flight cycles:
2192
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a ferry flight from Moscow-Myachkovo Airport to Moscow-Vnukovo Airport, carrying two crew members. It took off from Myachkovo Airport around 0930LT. Some 15 minutes into the flight, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot got confused due the limited visibility cause by rain falls. He reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a muddy field located near Sadovniki. Upon touchdown, the airplane lost its undercarriage and was damaged beyond repair. Both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
The decision of the pilot to attempt an immediate landing in an unsuitable terrain rather than returning to Myachkovo Airport. The lack of experience of the pilot in poor weather conditions remains a contributory factor as this created a confusion to him.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Cuzco

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OA-HHC-304
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5272
YOM:
1935
Location:
Cuzco
Cuzco
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was in charge to transfer the airplane and was supposed to make an intermediate stop at Cuzco Airport for refueling. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
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