Crash of a Douglas C-39 near Coamo: 22 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1942 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
38-524
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Juana Díaz-Losey Field – San Juan
MSN:
2081
YOM:
1939
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While flying in a valley in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a mountain shrouded in clouds. All 22 occupants were killed, among them three civilians. According to USAF, the aircraft hit the mountain slope sixty metres from the summit and the cloud base was around 1,200 metres. The twin engine aircraft was following a 150° heading and was flying at a cruising speed at the time of the accident.
Crew:
Francis H. Durant, pilot, 4.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86K-6 in Ovalle: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
11
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Ovalle-El Tuqui Airport. The flight mechanic was killed. The accident occurred somewhere in September 1942 (exact date unknown).

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Lahore

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AX769
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1310
YOM:
1934
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lahore Airport, the aircraft hit the ground and came to rest on a bank short of runway. No casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Cadiz: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FP119
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Gulf of Cadiz, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulences. The seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Cadiz, about 100 km northwest of Gibraltar, its intended destination. All seven crew members and the sole passenger were killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in London

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2483
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Toronto - London
MSN:
56
YOM:
1941
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the single engine aircraft was caught by strong winds, went out of control and came to rest upside down. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by strong winds.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Stocking Island

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7247
Flight Type:
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane registered 7247 (VP-92) crashed while landing off Stocking Island. The aircraft sunk and was lost. The fate of the crew remains unknown. Pilot R. J. Finnie.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO in Fayetteville-Pope AFB

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
42-15872
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
7389
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.86 Express in Cochin

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HX789
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2306
YOM:
1934
Location:
Country:
Region:
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 Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Wendover AFB

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-11695
Flight Type:
MSN:
191
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Wendover AFB. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo of Acklins Island

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1942 at 1904 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
37-539
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2539
YOM:
1937
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Mitchel AFB, Long Island, on a flight to the Caribbean. En route, one of the engine failed. Captain Ginter attempted to ditch the airplane off Acklins Island. All seven occupants found refuge in a dinghy and reached the shore. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
1st Lt Richard F. Ginther,
2nd Lt Arthur J. Hammer,
2nd Lt John W. Smith,
Cpl Charles V. Perkins,
Cpl George W. Oakes,
S/Sgt John F. Boener,
Pvt John S. Soar.
Probable cause:
Power plant failure for undetermined reason.
Final Report: