Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in North Hampton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1410
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1410
YOM:
1940
Location:
North Hampton
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Outbound from Wright-Patterson AFB, the airplane suffered an in-flight breakup and crashed in a field located in North Hampton, northwest of Springfield. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Thomas P. Bacon,
S/Sgt Edgar E. Johnson,
2nd Lt James G. Lynch.
Probable cause:
It appears that the empennage separated in flight following a structural failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Spartanburg

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-98
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Spartanburg-Downtown Memorial
South Carolina
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 at Spartanburg Airport. At least one crew member was killed, Neil D. Van Sickle.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo near Park City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
36-311
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
1699
YOM:
1936
Location:
Park City
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City in the afternoon, carrying four passengers and three crew members. The goal of the mission was to transfer Major Robert E. L. Pirtle, who was the flight commander of the 88th Squadron, to the west coast in view of a later transfer to the Philippines. Over Utah, the crew encountered stormy weather and the captain ordered the occupants to bail out. Six were able to evacuate the cabin and five of them parachuted to safety, one was killed as his parachute failed to open. A crew member was also killed as he remained on board until the airplane crashed on the slope of Iron Mountain, west of Park City.
Crew:
1st Lt William E. Basye, pilot,
2nd Lt Mabry Simmons,
Sgt Jack D. Anderson, flight engineer. †
Passengers:
Maj Robert E. L. Pirtle, †
2nd Lt C. A. Smith,
S/Sgt Eugene V. Bynum,
Pfc Raymond L. Torgerson.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near Springfield: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-521
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Westover - Bangor
MSN:
2521
YOM:
1937
Location:
Springfield
Maine
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 departed Westover AFB on a transit flight to Bangor. For unknown reasons, the crew missed Bangor Airport and continued to the northeast. As the airplane ran out of fuel, the pilot attempted an emergency landing when it crashed in a dense wooded area located about 10 miles south of Springfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Peyton Winfred Beckham,
Cpl Jacob L. Parson,
Pfc Lee E. Rothermel,
2nd Lt Wyman O. Thompson.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Aberdeen: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
P4845
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wick - Aberdeen
MSN:
9360
YOM:
1939
Location:
Aberdeen-Dyce
Aberdeenshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Wick Airport on a transit flight to Aberdeen. On final approach to Dyce Airport, he encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The airplane descended too low until it impacted a stony wall and crashed about five miles north of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot died the following morning from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O John George Dunlop, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II in Mohawk: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL882
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Desert
Location:
Mohawk
Arizona
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Mohawk. At least one crew member was killed, Ivan J. May.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc II near Welton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL880
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Desert
Location:
Welton
Arizona
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 22 miles south of Welton. At least one crew member was killed, Lawrence A. Barrett Jr.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Russia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-A865
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
8041
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:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane failed to return to base and was lost without trace. Both occupants were considered as deceased.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the North Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941 at 1117 LT
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
T1807
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aberdeen - Aberdeen
Location:
North Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Aberdeen-Dyce airport to escort one Sunderland, two Catalina and HMS Rubis. While flying at low height, it suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Peter Lockhart Lander, pilot,
Sgt Harold Leake, observer,
Sgt George Edward Reid Latimer, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Beriev MBR-2 off Gryaznaya: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Beriev MBR-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Gryaznaya
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed upon landing on Onega River off Gryaznaya. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Dmitry Matveyevich Lebedev, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC1 V. T. Burlakov, mechanic +2.
Subscribe to Military