Crash of a Martin B-10M in Del Mar

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-143
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
511
YOM:
1933
Location:
Del Mar
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:
For unknown reasons, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and was abandoned by the crew before crashing near Del Mar. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Francis C. Eberhart.

Crash of a Blackburn B-26 Botha I on Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Blackburn B-26 Botha
Operator:
Registration:
L6539
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet
Dumfries and Galloway
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Cairnsmore of Fleet and crashed. A crew member was killed and three others were injured.
Crew:
LAC Douglas James Thom, wireless operator, †
Sgt A. Dixon,
LAC R. C. Phillips,
LAC D. J. Ross.

Crash of a Noorduyn YC-64 Norseman in Sheenjek River

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
42-5049
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
081
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sheenjek River
Alaska
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
Aircraft flight hours:
93
Circumstances:
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason near Sheenjek River. While the single engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-BO Havoc in Tokeland

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-19619
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2915
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tokeland
Washington
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:
Due to poor weather conditions, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in Tokeland and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Phillip H. Culler.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-2 in Beklemishevo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-K468
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
17246
YOM:
1940
Location:
Beklemishevo
Tver oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the region of Beklemishevo. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov U-2 in Staraya Russa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
45
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1941
Location:
Staraya Russa
Novgorod oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second airplane and crashed in Staraya Russa. The pilot was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss CT-32 Condor II near La Masica: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss T-32 Condor II
Operator:
Registration:
7
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Ceiba – Tegucigalpa
MSN:
35
YOM:
1934
Location:
La Masica
Atlántida
Country:
Honduras
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a flight from La Ceiba to Tegucigalpa, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near La Masica, 29 km southwest of La Ceiba. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found. The wreckage was spotted in March 1999 near the La Masica Pass.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111H-4 in Magdeburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3239
Location:
Magdeburg
Saxony-Anhalt
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed near Magdeburg Airport. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Hans-Joachim Wiebe, pilot, +1.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Polikarpov S-3 in Yuryevo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A1172
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14345
YOM:
1939
Location:
Novgorod
Novgorod 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 enemy fire and crashed in Yuryevo, in the suburb of Novgorod. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2053
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8106
YOM:
1936
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a communication operation when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed somewhere in Russia. The passenger, a communication offer (Captain) was killed and the pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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