Crash of an Amiot 143 in Bathernay: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1938 at 0930 LT
Type of aircraft:
Amiot 143
Operator:
Registration:
E-339
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lyon – Marseille
MSN:
112
YOM:
1938
Location:
Bathernay
Drôme
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Lyon-Bron to Marseille-Marginane on behalf of the Reconnaissance Group II/35 based in Lyon-Bron. While overflying the Perdrialon Valley, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Bathernay, some 30 km north of Valence, Drôme. All five crewmen were killed.
Crew:
Lt Henri Louis André Méry, pilot,
2nd Lt Bernard Augustin Martin des Pallières, pilot,
Sgt/C Henri Auguste Chapuis, engineer,
Sgt Alexandre Edmond Jourdain, radio,
Sgt René Jean-Marie Vailly, gunner.

Crash of a Junkers W.34hi in El Retiro

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Junkers W.34
Operator:
Registration:
408
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2824
YOM:
1934
Location:
El Retiro
Antioquia
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in El Retiro, about 23 km south of Medellín. The accident occurred in March 1938, exact date unknown. The fate of the occupant is unknown as well.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-1 Catalina off Kaena Point: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1938 at 0400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0142
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Honolulu - Honolulu
MSN:
41
YOM:
1937
Location:
Kaena Point (Lanai Island)
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While completing a night exercice, the float plane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Kaena Point, Lanai Island. Two crew members were rescued and five others were killed. Weather conditions were marginal at the time of the accident.
Those killed were:
Lt (jg) Leo O. Crane, pilot,
Av Cadet Wilbur Howard Lear,
RM 2c Vernon August Luciana,
ACMM Garland Harold O'Neal,
AOM 1c Bluitt Iven Windham.

Crash of a Consolidated P2Y-3 off Honolulu: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated P2Y
Operator:
Registration:
9560
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Honolulu - Honolulu
Location:
Honolulu
Hawaii
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:
The crew was completing an exercice when, in the early morning, the float plane crashed into the sea off Honolulu. All six crew members were killed. Weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Supermarine Stranraer off Ushant: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1938 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Stranraer
Operator:
Registration:
K7288
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pembroke Dock - Pembroke Dock
Location:
Ushant (Ouessant)
Finistère
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The float plane departed Pembroke Dock on an exercice off Britain, carrying five crew members and one journalist who was covering the manoeuvres of the squadron. In the early morning, while flying in poor visibility due to mist, the aircraft descended too low, impacted the water surface, exploded and sank, less than a mile from the British cargo named 'Consett'. Quickly on site, approximately 20 NM southwest of Ushant (Ouessant Island), the crew of the cargo found few debris and the dead body of the passenger.
Crew:
F/Lt Reginald Henry Hobbs,
P/O John Philip Owens,
Cpl James Henry Audley,
AC1 Benjamin David Carysfort Lewis,
LAC Edward Weston Neale.
Passenger:
Arnold Edward Barlow.

Crash of a Martin B-10B at Nichols AFB

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-65
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
596
YOM:
1934
Location:
Nichols AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing at Nichols AFB following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Heinkel He.111 in Spain

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Heinkel He.111
Operator:
Registration:
25-7
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Spain
All Spain
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Polikarpov I-5 fighter. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a field and was destroyed by a post crash fire. All four crew members were injured and became PoW. They were released 2 January 1939.
Crew:
Kurt Kettner,
Theo Kowollik,
Karl Hofmeister,
Heinz Clacery.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Martin 139 WH-1 in Jakarta: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1938 at 2310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
M-506
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jakarta - Jakarta
MSN:
669
YOM:
1935
Location:
Jakarta
City District of Jakarta
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Jakarta-Tjililitan Airport on a night patrol flight, carrying one passenger (ca reporter) and four crew members. While climbing, the bomber went out of control and crashed in Pangkalanjati, some 10 km southwest of the airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Khouw Khe Hien, pilot,
Lt A. G. Vermeulen, pilot,
J. Hermanides, observer,
D. B. P. van Riel, radio operator.
Passenger:
Mr. G. C. de Hondt.
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