Crash of a Consolidated PBY-3 Catalina off Corpus Christi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0907
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Corpus Christi
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Water looped on landing into the Corpus Christi Bay. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured. The aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Omaha

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11771
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
267
YOM:
1941
Location:
Omaha-Eppley
Nebraska
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:
On final approach to Omaha Airport, the aircraft was too low. The left main gear hit the perimeter fence and the aircraft bank right and plunged into a lake short of runway. The aircraft was wrecked while the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Ruislip: 21 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1942 at 1605 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
T2564
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Talbenny – Northolt
Location:
Northolt AFB
London Metropolis
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Northolt, the twin engine aircraft wen out of control and crashed near the Ruislip Station, less than 2 km short of runway. All 15 crew members as well as six people on the ground, among them 4 children, were killed. The exact circumstances of the crash remains unknown.
Crew (311st Squadron):
P/O František Bulis,
F/Sgt John Bláha,
F/Lt Václav Haňka,
P/O Bedřich Gissübel,
F/Sgt František Doležal,
P/O Jebáček.
Passengers:
F/Sgt František Stoklásek,
Sgt František Paclík,
Sgt Bill Götzlinger,
Sgt Josef Čech,
F/Lt Václav Smart,
F/Sgt Josef Švec,
P/O Anthony Bunzl,
Sgt Vladimir Rájecki,
P/O Leemans.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester in RAF Swinderby

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7376
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Location:
Swinderby AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the aircraft went out off control and collided with military equipment. All seven crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was caused by a failure of the braking system.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA in Laverton AFB

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1942 at 1533 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-224
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Laverton - Laverton
MSN:
414-6471
YOM:
1942
Location:
Laverton AFB (Melbourne)
Victoria
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Laverton AFB, in initial climb, the left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All five crew members were injured, two of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
P/O H. C. McDonald,
Sgt B. R. Coulter,
Sgt J. H. Brocks,
Sgt R. G. Curtis.
Passenger:
S/Sgt D. M. Cowan.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7448
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7448
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
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 landing at Barksdale AFB and destroyed by fire. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson I off Flinders Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-18
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bairnsdale – Whitemark
MSN:
414-1869
YOM:
1940
Location:
Whitemark (Flinders Island)
Tasmania
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Bairnsdale to Whitemark (Flinders Island), the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. SAR mission was conducted but evetually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. 18 RAAF aircraft took part of the SAR operation.
Crew (1st OTU):
P/O Edward R. Deacon,
Sgt Albert F. Manning,
Sgt Cecil H. Andrews,
Sgt William Anderson.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Brisbane

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
VH-CAE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2110
YOM:
1941
Location:
Brisbane
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport, while performing a flight on behalf of the RAAF. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 in Nouméa: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
01981
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4437
YOM:
1942
Location:
Nouméa-La Tontouta
New Caledonia
Country:
New Caledonia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night take off from Nouméa-La Tontouta Airport, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed on Mt Ousassio located near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed. Following the accident, Mt Ousassio was renamed Mt Kimball to honor the captain and his crew.
Crew:
Maj Skip Kimball, pilot,
C/C Charlie Mottram 6.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Dunholme Lodge

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7473
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Dunholme Lodge AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from RAF Dunholme Lodge, while climbing, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. The crew fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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