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The airplane was en route to Pustoshikha, carrying a load of ammunition. It crashed in unknown circumstances in the area of Leningrad. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson II in Penfui: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

A16-61

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

414-1914

YOM:

1940

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Shortly after takeoff from Kupang-Penfui Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane entered an area with severe thunderstorms with lightning, heavy rain falls and turbulences. It appears that the airplane was hit by lightning then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 8 km south of the airport. All four occupants were killed.
Crew (13th Squadron):
F/O Geoffrey Gordon Mitchell,
P/O J. Goodfellow,
Sgt Charles Lawrence Motteram,
Sgt Keith Raynor.

Probable cause:

Hit by lightning.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV off Inverness: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

Operator:

Registration:

Z6033

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Inverness - MacMerry

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The airplane departed Inverness on a flight to RAF MacMerry, carrying a crew of four. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the left engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in shallow water in the Moray Firth. A crew was drowned and three others were rescued. The airplane was destroyed.
Crew:
P/O Walter Robert Mummery, pilot,
Sgt William Jack Owen Nightingale, observer, †
Lt K. A. Whittome,
Sgt J. H. Field, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mg4e in Kauhava: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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9P+GU

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Pori - Kemi

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6384

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1939

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The three engine airplane departed Pori Airport on a military mail flight to Kemi. In unknown circumstances, it crashed in Kauhava, about 120 km northeast of Pori. Five occupants were injured and five others were killed, among them three crew members.
Crew:
Oblt Wilhelm Letuha, pilot, †
Fw Walter Gnauck, radio operator, †
Fw Erich Fergen, mechanic, †
Ogfr Hans Dietrich, air gunner.
Passengers:
Karl Wachtmeister Staubach +1. †

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Dugino: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

SG+BM

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

5590

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1936

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The three engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Dugino, killing the four crew members.
Crew:
Oblt Reich Brunsel, pilot +3.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Portland: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Registration:

AL444

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Portland

Arkansas

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United States of America

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North America

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Portland. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward L. Larner, pilot,
Sgt John C. Badura,
Cpl Charles E. Moeller.

Crash of a Martin B-10BM near Fall City: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

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Registration:

34-111

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

642

YOM:

1934

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Fall City

Washington

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United States of America

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North America

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances five miles north of Fall City. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harry A. Klein, pilot,
Cpl Walter W. Bentley,
Pfc Walter M. Dings,
1st Lt Harry C. Hosfelt.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/mg6e near Minsk: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1942 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

KQ+CM

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Warsaw - Minsk

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3115

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1941

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The three engine airplane departed Warsaw on a flight to Minsk, carrying three passengers and four crew members. While approaching the destination, it crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants.
Crew:
Fw Fritz Eisenlohr, pilot,
Fw Erwin Kemmler, radio operator,
Uffz Alfred Ernst, mechanic,
Obgfr Otto Wesse, air gunner.