Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Ballinamallard: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AH551
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on a hill located in Ballinamallard, northeast of Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. Eight crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Crew (131st OTU):
S/L Patrick George Cooper, †
F/O David Leigh Sproule, †
F/O Frank Herbert Grainger, †
Sgt John Harvey Hodgson, †
Sgt James Millard Allen, †
Sgt Valentine Hinton Louis, †
W/O Gerald Frederick Hardy, †
F/Sgt Donald Mudd, †
Sgt J. Green,
Sgt R. F. Middaugh.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress off Carcross: 12 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
41-9205
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2677
YOM:
1941
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
17
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Bennett near Carcross, while completing a training flight. Six crew members survived while eleven others sank with the aircraft in deep water. A day later, one of the survivor died from his injuries.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II at RAF Finningley

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
K7012
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at RAF Finningley, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway, overran and came to rest in a ravine. There were no casualties. Crew from the 271st Squadron.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 in Paramaribo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
3134
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4224
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off, killing all six crewmen.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Command in Besokupe Tea Estate: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-12389
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26516
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a place called Besokupe Tea Estate, India. At least one crew member was killed, 1st Lt Theodore L. McLendon.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Ogden-Hill AFB

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
43-5193
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
184
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell off Bannerman Town

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
FR384
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
82-5778
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Bannerman Town, South Eleuthera. All five crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando in Kunming: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-12422
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
26549
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Kunming Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft exploded and crashed in a field located 6,5 km northeast of the airport. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Gilbert G. Fincher,
2nd Lt Winfield A. Hird,
Cpl Patrick E. Knipshield,
Pfc Joseph P. Kochie,
Cpl Maurice G. Kosier,
2nd Lt Edward J. Wilson.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18 Hudson in Eglin AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-55591
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
414-7313
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Eglin AFB, while climbing, the aircraft stalled, dove into the ground and crashed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Donald W. Hurlburt,
Sgt Robert E. Brown,
S/Sgt Carl A. Gresens,
Sgt Leonard J. Hovorka,
S/Sgt George E. McDonald.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar on Mt Beinn Nuis: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-56014
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Keflavik - Prestwick
MSN:
18-2487
YOM:
1943
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Beinn Nuis located on Arann Island, Ayrshire, while performing a flight from Keflavik to Prestwick. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew (17th Aerial Transport Group):
Pfc Bernard T. Boone,
T/Sgt John M. Fantaskey,
Maj Louis C. Goldsmith,
S/Sgt John G. Johnson,
1st Lt John R. MacKenzie,
2nd Lt Richard H. Riddle,
Pvt William Silberg.