Crash of a Consolidated PB-2A Catalina near Trenton

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
35-21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Trenton
Florida
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:
The crew bailed out after the airplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 5,5 miles southwest of Trenton and was destroyed. All crew members parachuted to safety.
Crew:
George J. Aubert, pilot +4.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m5ge in Dølan

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
HE+DK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6968
YOM:
1940
Location:
Dølan
Sør-Trøndelag
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from the bay of Hommelvik, south of Trondheim, the three engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the floatplane crash landed in Dølan, south of Hommelvik. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all four crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
The airplane was unable to climb because it was overloaded.

Crash of a Polikarpov SP in Kasnya: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Polikarpov Po-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-L2591
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12901
YOM:
1938
Location:
Kasnya
Smolensk oblast
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 shot down by enemy fire and crashed near the village of Kasnya. The pilot was killed and the passenger was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Heliopolis: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
P5164
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-1853
YOM:
1940
Location:
Heliopolis
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Heliopolis Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed near the district of El-Abaseya, west of the airport. All eight occupants were killed, among them Major General V. V. Pope.
Crew:
Sgt Frank Deryck Ward, pilot,
Sgt Lucien Georges Levy,
Sgt Brian Chadwick Gray,
LAC Charles Chapman.
Passengers:
Maj Gen V. V. Pope,
Brig E. S. Unwin,
Brig H. E. Russel,
Ctn G. R. Amery.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Orsha: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1941 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
D-AEPY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5843
YOM:
1937
Location:
Orsha-Balbasava
Vitebsk voblast
Country:
Belarus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons at Orsha-Balbasava Airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Uffz Karl Hillmer, pilot,
Uffz Karl Blumberger, radio operator,
Fw Karl Häusele, mechanic,
Uffz Johannes Ochsenknecht, air gunner.
Passenger:
Karl Schickling.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near Flagstaff: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-515
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2515
YOM:
1937
Location:
Flagstaff
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions (stormy conditions), the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a huge explosion north of Flagstaff. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Donald Gladney Boyd,
2nd Lt R. H. Conway,
2nd Lt William Wesley Crim,
Cpl Leo E. Gillem,
1st Lt Arnold T. King,
Pfc Lawrence T. Morfeld.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc I near RAF Colerne: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
BJ494
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Colerne AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, an engine cowl separated from the engine and wrapped around the tail. Unable to maintain control of the airplane, the pilot bailed out. Unfortunately, the observer died when the airplane dove into the ground and crashed.
F/Lt B. H. M. Winslett, pilot,
Sgt John Hallowes Vaughan, observer. †
Probable cause:
Loss of control after an engine cowling detached in flight and wrapped around the tail.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc off Diamond Head

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-126
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Honolulu
Hawaii
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
Circumstances:
Suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea some 10 km south of Diamond Head, Honolulu. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Blohm & Voss BV 138 in Schleswig: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Blohm & Voss BV 138
Operator:
Registration:
CB+US
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
310039
YOM:
1941
Location:
Schleswig
Schleswig-Holstein
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was transferred by the crew when it crashed near Schleswig and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Ofw Herbert Schwarz, pilot,
Gefr Waldemar Löscher, mechanic.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was the consequence of an error of manipulation on part of the crew.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim in Wadi Gazouza

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
K7098
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
MSN:
8051
YOM:
1937
Location:
Wadi Gazouza
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon takeoff after the undercarriage was damaged and got jammed. All three crew members escaped uninjured.
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