Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Bône

Date & Time: May 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK160
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7369
YOM:
1941
Location:
Annaba
Annaba
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly and came to rest. While all eight crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Landing gear failure.

Crash of a Farman F.222.2 in Atar

Date & Time: May 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.220/F.224
Operator:
Registration:
L-217
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22
YOM:
1940
Location:
Atar
Adrar
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a landing accident in Atar. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Abu Sueir: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK376
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7424
YOM:
1941
Location:
Abu Sueir
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Went out of control and crashed in a field located 2 miles southwest of Abu Sueir Airport, killing all six crew members.
Probable cause:
Structural failure of the tail.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Bône: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK364
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bône - Bône
MSN:
7433
YOM:
1941
Location:
Annaba
Annaba
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Bône Airfield (now Annaba), en engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed. The copilot was killed while five other crew members were injured.
Crew:
F/O Slade,
F/O MacDonald,
F/Sgt Lindschau,
Sgt Mutch,
Sgt Lovelace,
F/Sgt Beddell. †
Probable cause:
Engine failure after rotation.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08-01 LodeStar in Wadi Seidna AFB

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
247
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2056
YOM:
1941
Location:
Wadi Seidna AFB
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances at Wadi Seidna AFB, north of Khartoum. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-25-CO Liberator in Libya: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-24301
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Soluch - Soluch
MSN:
1096
YOM:
1943
Location:
Libya
All Libya
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Following a bombing mission over Naples, Italy, the aircraft failed to return to its base in Soluch, Libya. During the back trip, the crew radioed he lost his automatic direction finder and requested ground vector. Due to poor visibility, the crew overflew Soluch Airport and continued to the south. Two hours later, due to fuel exhaustion, the crew decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The four-engine aircraft continued for 26 km to the south before crashing in the Calanshio Sand Sea, about 710 km southeast of Soluch. USAF authorities thought that the aircraft crashed into the Mediterranean sea and the SAR operations were unable to find any trace of the aircraft or the crew. On November 9, 1958, a British oil exploration team located the crash site for the first time. Five bodies were found in May 1960 dozen km away from the wreckage.
Probable cause:
According to the Graves Registration Service, the aircraft flew on a 150 degree course toward Benina Airfield (Soluch Airport). The craft radioed for a directional reading from the HF/DF station at Benina and received a reading of 330 degrees from Benina. The actions of the pilot in flying 440 miles into the desert, however, indicate the navigator probably took a reciprocal reading off the back of the radio directional loop antenna from a position beyond and south of Benina but on course. The pilot flew into the desert, thinking he was still over the Mediterranean and on his way to Benina.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 into the Bay of Algiers: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK154
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Teleghma – Blida
MSN:
7423
YOM:
1941
Location:
Algiers
Algiers
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While descending below clouds and flying over the Bay of Algiers, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by friendly fire and crashed into the sea off Algiers. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/L P. Goode,
F/L M. T. G. Beacham,
F/Sgt H. D. Clapson,
Sgt V. Brown,
Sgt C. V. Walkinshaw,
Sgt L. Hunt,
F/O H. M. Stewart,
F/Sgt Tatlow,
LAS L. V. Bullen.
Probable cause:
Shot down by friendly fire.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Fayid AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
FK117
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fayid - Fayid
MSN:
7364
YOM:
1941
Location:
Fāyid AFB
Ismailia
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was practicing single-engine circuits at Fayid AFB. On final approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed short of runway. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O H. Fletcher, pilot,
LAC J. I. Lewis, flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO near Beni Suef: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-47373
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
7315
YOM:
1942
Location:
Beni Suef
Beni Suef
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Beni Suef. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.95 Flamingo in Asmara: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.95 Flamingo
Operator:
Registration:
G-AFYE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Asmara - Asmara
MSN:
95007
YOM:
1940
Location:
Asmara
Maekel
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a test flight following maintenance. On final approach to Asmara Airport, at an altitude of 800 feet, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion. Both crew members were killed.
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