Crash of a North American B-25B Mitchell in Jackson

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
40-2232
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
62B-2901
YOM:
1940
Location:
Jackson-Hawkins Field
Mississippi
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:
Crashed upon landing. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo on Mt Constance: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-518
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
2518
YOM:
1937
Location:
Mt Constance
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of Mt Constance (2,364 metres high) located in the Olympic National Park, about 62 km northwest of Seattle. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward H. Valorz, pilot,
S/Sgt Robert D. Dexter,
Pvt Jack J. Huppert,
Pvt Milford Knight,
Sgt James W. Page,
2nd Lt John W. Winship.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Freetown

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
HK867
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1311
YOM:
1934
Location:
Freetown-Hastings
Western Area
Country:
Sierra Leone
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Hastings Airport, south of Freetown, the airplane went out of control and collided with parked Hurricane registered Z4257. Both airplanes were damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Shreveport

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-105
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Shreveport-Regional
Louisiana
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:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed while taking off from Shreveport Airport. Occupant's fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.

Crash of a Martin 166 WH-3 in Sentjang: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1941 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-5106
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Malang - Bandung
MSN:
864
YOM:
1936
Location:
Sentjang
Central Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. A crew member survived after he bailed out.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Dornier DO.18H in Ribnitz

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.18
Operator:
Registration:
BV+HG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
903
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ribnitz-Pütnitz
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed near the Ribnitz-Pütnitz Airfield. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.80A Puss Moth at RAF Kenley

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1941 at 1255 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth
Operator:
Registration:
G-AAVB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
London-Gatwick - Kenley
MSN:
2003
YOM:
1930
Location:
Kenley AFB
Surrey
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a flight from London-Gatwick, the single engine airplane crashed upon landing at RAF Kenley and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland in Panossas: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1941 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-BAAE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Marseille – Ambérieu-en-Bugey
MSN:
8710/155
YOM:
1937
Location:
Panossas
Isère
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On behalf of the Section Civile de Liaisons Aériennes Métropolitaines (SCLAM), the crew was performing a flight from Marseille-Marignane Airport to the airbase of Ambérieu-en-Bugey. While descending in low visibility, the twin engine airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Maupertuis, in the region of Panossas. All four occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low clouds.
Crew (both from Air France):
Maurice Pichon, pilot,
Etienne Cazenave, radio navigator.
Passengers:
Cdt Fesneau,
Cpt Falcon de Longevialle.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly at RAF Westonzoyland: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.90 Dragonfly
Operator:
Registration:
X9389
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Westonzoyland - Saint Athan
MSN:
7524
YOM:
1936
Location:
Westonzoyland AFB
Somerset
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Westonzoyland, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed near the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt John Ronald Melville Sales, pilot,
Sgt Hugh Walter Bellingham, air gunner.

Crash of a Dornier DO.17P in Studenov: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.17
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
3550
YOM:
1938
Location:
Studenov
Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
One of the engine caught fire in flight. After passing over Rokytnice nad Jizerou, the pilot made a 180 turn then the airplane went out of control and crashed in Studenov. All three crew members were killed as well as two people on the ground.
Crew:
Ofw Günther Weissbach, pilot,
Oblt Willi Tornuschat, observer,
Gefr Willi Hecht, air gunner.
Those killed on ground were Mrs. Fröhnel and her son Herbert.
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