Crash of a Lockheed C-36 Electra at Wright AFB

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-36 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
37-65
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1071
YOM:
1936
Location:
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)
Ohio
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:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed some 200 metres past the runway end. There were no casualties and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by an engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2A Catalina off San Clemente Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1938 at 2040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0463
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Island - North Island
MSN:
10
YOM:
1937
Location:
San Clemente Island NAS
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night flight in formation with another Catalina registered 0463. While cruising side by side in heavy rain falls, both aircraft collided and crashed into the sea off the San Clemente Island, some 110 km west of San Diego. All occupants on board 0462 were killed while three crew members on boar 0463 survived.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision following a poor judgement on part of each crew.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2A Catalina off San Clementet Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1938 at 2040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0462
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
North Island - North Island
MSN:
9
YOM:
1937
Location:
San Clemente Island NAS
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night flight in formation with another Catalina registered 0463. While cruising side by side in heavy rain falls, both aircraft collided and crashed into the sea off the San Clemente Island, some 110 km west of San Diego. All occupants on board 0462 were killed while three crew members on boar 0463 survived.
Probable cause:
In-flight collision following a poor judgement on part of each crew.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Brough

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
K6301
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Leconfield - Brough
Location:
Brough
Cumbria
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft overshot on landing and crashed in a field past the runway end. All four occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed 12B Electra Junior near Tomás Gomensoro: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
161
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Paso de los Libres – El Palomar
Location:
Tomás Gomensoro
Artigas
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in El Palomar (Buenos Aires) after taking part to an air bridge between the cities of Paso de los Libres and Uruguaiana, Rio Grande do Sul. While overflying the northwest region of Uruguay, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an isolated area located near Itacumbú River, in the region of Tomás Gomensoro. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all nine occupants were killed, among them Eduardo Justo, the son of the Argentinian President Agustin P. Justo. The rest of the crew consisted of one colonel, three lieutenant-colonel, one major and one lieutenant.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9 Reliant in Felidia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Panama City
Location:
Felidia
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While flying in foggy conditions, the aircraft struck a mountain and crashed near Felidia, west of Cali. All three occupants were killed, among them a journalist. Two other similar aircrafts crashed at the same time in similar circumstances.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9 Reliant in Felidia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
Registration:
104
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Panama City
Location:
Felidia
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying in foggy conditions, the aircraft struck a mountain and crashed near Felidia, west of Cali. Both occupants were killed. Two other similar aircrafts crashed at the same time and in similar circumstances.

Crash of a Stinson SR-9 Reliant in Felidia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-9 Reliant
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Cuerpo de Aviación del Ejército de Cuba (1918-1952)
Registration:
51
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bogotá – Panama City
Location:
Felidia
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying in foggy conditions, the aircraft struck a mountain and crashed near Felidia, west of Cali. Both occupants were killed. Two other similar aircrafts crashed at the same time and in similar circumstances.

Crash of a Dornier Do J Wal off Ambon

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1937 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier Do J Wal
Operator:
Registration:
D-10
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5
YOM:
1924
Location:
Ambon
Maluku
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane went out of control and crashed upon landing off Ambon. All three crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford IIA in Stopham Bridge: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.50 Heyford
Operator:
Registration:
K4039
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mildenhall – Tangmere
Location:
Stopham Bridge
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from RAF Mildenhall to RAF Tangmere at night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The airplane deviated from the prescribed routing and eventually went out of control and crashed in a field located in Stophan Bridge, west of Pulborough. All four crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the airplane was off course by 100 miles, probably after the pilot got lost in poor weather conditions.
Crew:
P/O Andrew Aitken,
Sgt Duncan Robert Francis Ross,
Cpl John Bennett,
LAC Willian Lemnal Sellince.
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