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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11759
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
255
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sewart AFB (Smyrna)
Tennessee
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:
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided on runway with a vehicle. The occupant fate remains unknown.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-1132
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
72
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sewart AFB (Smyrna)
Tennessee
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.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60 LodeStar in Port Moresby

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
VH-CEA
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2187
YOM:
1942
Location:
Port Moresby
National Capital District
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed at Port Moresby-Ward Airport in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
FK621
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Gibraltar - Hastings
Location:
Algeciras
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from England to Hastings with an intermediate stop at Gibraltar. While approaching from the west, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain near Algeciras, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
F/O B. W. Polson, pilot, 3.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.84 Dragon in Adelaide: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
A34-48
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2037
YOM:
1943
Location:
Adelaide-Parafield
South Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Adelaide-Parafield Airport, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed, killing both crew members.
Crew (34th Squadron):
P/O Milton Hubert Conkey,
LAC Bernard James Hovey.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Port Moresby

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
AW674
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Port Moresby
National Capital District
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Port Moresby, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft made a belly landing 7 miles northeast of the airport and was damaged beyond repair. All three crewmen were rescued.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near Becharof Lake: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
7297
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Becharof Lake
Alaska
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 cruising at an altitude of 6,000 feet, the airplane struck a mountain slope located between Mt Martin and Becharof Lake. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 into the Bay of Algiers: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK154
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Teleghma – Blida
MSN:
7423
YOM:
1941
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While descending below clouds and flying over the Bay of Algiers, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire and crashed into the sea off Algiers. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L P. Goode,
F/L M. T. G. Beacham,
F/Sgt H. D. Clapson,
Sgt V. Brown,
Sgt C. V. Walkinshaw,
Sgt L. Hunt,
F/O H. M. Stewart,
F/Sgt Tatlow,
LAS L. V. Bullen.
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Fort Hertz: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-19493
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6136
YOM:
1942
Location:
Fort Hertz
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Fort Hertz, Burma. At least one crew was killed.
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