Crash of a Grumman E-2C Hawkeye on USS Midway: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Operator:
Registration:
161094
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
USS Midway - USS Midway
MSN:
A058
Location:
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Country:
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Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight on USS Midway. In unclear circumstances, the aircraft was trying to land but missed the rope and crashed into the sea. Two crew members were killed while three others were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-105-VE Flying Fortress in the US

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Aircraft Specialties Company
Registration:
N621L
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
MSN:
8683
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
Tanker 64
Location:
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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 in unknown circumstances somewhere in the US in July 1975, exact date unknown. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 6BA in United States of America

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1960
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
N4276C
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
04357
YOM:
1952
Location:
United States of America
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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 accident somewhere in the US during the year 1960. The exact date remains unknown. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-DL Flying Fortress in USA

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Aero Service Corporation - USA
Registration:
N5845N
Flight Type:
Private
MSN:
8044
YOM:
1942
Location:
United States of America
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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 in unknown circumstances somewhere in the USA between August and December 1958. According to another source, the aircraft may have crash landed at Jeddah, in Saudi Arabia, on February 1st, 1959.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune in USA: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
122458
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Location:
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Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, probably somewhere in the US (to be confirmed). All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in USA

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
FL957
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
MSN:
183
YOM:
1941
Location:
United States of America
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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 in unknown circumstances somewhere in the US. Crew fate unknown.
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