Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat at Columbus AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-32
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1057
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)
Mississippi
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 airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Columbus AFB (Kaye Field). At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Harold K. Persinger.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17E Bobcat near Stockton

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-62
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Stockton
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:
0
Circumstances:
Following a mid-air collision, the crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed 7 miles southwest of Stockton. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Joseph L. Asbury Jr.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress near Coalinga

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2465
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2276
YOM:
1941
Location:
Coalinga
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
One of the engine caught fire in flight. The crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed 20 miles northwest of Coalinga Municipal Airport. All crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Owen F. Clarke.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Midland: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
41-9535
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
961
YOM:
1942
Location:
Midland
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in Midland following a mid-air collision. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert W. Ingle,
2nd Lt William M. Bolton,
Avc William T. Hallstead,
Avc Oliver R. Harja.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IVA off Timor: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
A16-109
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kupang - Kupang
MSN:
414-6038
YOM:
1941
Location:
Timor Leste
All Timor Leste
Country:
Timor Leste
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching the province of Timor, on a flight from Kupang, the twin engine airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed into the sea some 24 km offshore. No trace of the airplane nor the crew was found.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/Lt J. L. Anderson,
Sgt J. G. Wright,
Sgt D. G. J. Horsburgh,
Sgt J. R. Maddern.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo off Wheeler AFB

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-18
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1879
YOM:
1937
Location:
Wheeler AFB
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure after takeoff and crashed into the sea off Wheeler AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Lt Roberts.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 near Ulyanovo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15787
YOM:
1940
Location:
Ulyanovo
Orel 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 was shot down by four Me.109 and crashed in the region of Ulyanovo. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by German fighters.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Memphis: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1942 at 0750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1531
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Memphis - Jackson
MSN:
1531
YOM:
1940
Location:
Memphis
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane was on transit flight from Michigan to Jackson, Mississippi, with an intermediate stop in Memphis. Just after takeoff from Memphis Municipal Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Five crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured. One of the survivors died two days later from injuries sustained.
Those killed were:
2nd Lt Joe F. Simpson, pilot,
2nd Lt John P. Treadaway, pilot,
2nd Lt Frank E. Budenholzer, navigator,
T/Sgt Vincent A. Costlow, flight engineer,
Sgt Richard F. Gemein,
2nd Lt Roger C. Jones.
Probable cause:
It was reported by the survivor that there was a technical problem with a flap on the left to Memphis the previous day. Although mechanics had serviced the issue, apparently the problem reoccurred and control of the airplane was lost upon takeoff.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Greenfield: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1551
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1551
YOM:
1940
Location:
Greenfield
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed in a pasture in Greenfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Paul F. Hawkins, pilot,
Sgt Robert W. Morgan,
2nd Lt Lawrence J. Rux,
2nd Lt James P. VanStory.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-29-LO Hudson at Westover AFB

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23329
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6146
YOM:
1941
Location:
Westover AFB
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ground looped upon takeoff and crashed. There were no casualties.
Crew:
James F. Berry.
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