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Crash of a Martin B-26C-20-MO Marauder in Camden: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-35160
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Camden
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 5 km south of Camden. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DL near Caddo Gap: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1943 at 0320 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23359
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Grenada - Nashville
MSN:
9221
YOM:
1943
Location:
Caddo Gap
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, while cruising by night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and attempted to climb when, at an altitude of 1,900 feet, the aircraft hit a hill located 3,5 miles northeast of Caddo Gap. All three crew members were killed. The accident occurred in stormy weather with strong turbulence.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles F. Leidel,
2nd Lt Howard R. Omundsen,
Pfc Dale B. Watts.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Stuttgart

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55964
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2401
YOM:
1943
Location:
Stuttgart
Arkansas
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 on take off. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Little Rock: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1942 at 2315 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7441
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Little Rock – Barksdale
MSN:
7441
YOM:
1941
Location:
Little Rock
Arkansas
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:
Shortly after its night take off from Little Rock, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in a field located 7 miles northwest of Little Rock. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Kenneth E. Reddy, pilot,
2nd Lt Charles S. Brachbill, copilot,
2nd Lt Phillip Williams, navigator,
Sgt Thomas T. Roberts, flight engineer,
Cpl Dominic T. Moduno, radio operator,
Pvt Thomas A. Naylon, assistant radio operator.
Probable cause:
Investigators were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident. Witnesses' statements were vague and conflicting.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Portland: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL444
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Portland
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Portland. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward L. Larner, pilot,
Sgt John C. Badura,
Cpl Charles E. Moeller.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Pine Bluff

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-622
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2622
YOM:
1937
Location:
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions. The airplane was damaged beyond repair in the forced landing. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Harvey Hogan.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to poor weather.

Crash of a Ryan B-1 Brougham in Marianna: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Ryan B-1 Brougham
Operator:
J. O. Dockery
Registration:
NC5559
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marianna - Marianna
MSN:
124
YOM:
1928
Location:
Marianna
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Marianna on a local flight, carrying four passengers and one pilot. While flying at an altitude of about 500 feet in the vicinity of the airfield, the airplane collided with a parachutist. The parachute became entangled on the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed. All five occupants and the parachutist were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Goodwin: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1936 at 1932 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC14274
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Newark – Memphis – Little Rock – Dallas – Los Angeles
MSN:
1307
YOM:
1934
Flight number:
AA001
Location:
Goodwin
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Captain / Total flying hours:
9400
Circumstances:
While cruising at low altitude and at a speed of 290 km/h in darkness, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded and swampy area located some 4 miles from Goodwin. The aircraft was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed. While there was no post crash fire, a flash bulb from a photographers camera did ignite gasoline that had spilled. This was the first fatal commercial aircraft accident in the state of Arkansas.
Crew:
Gerald V. Marshall, pilot,
Glenn Freeland, copilot,
Perla Casparini, stewardess.
Passengers:
Charles Altschul,
Mrs. Samuel Horowitz,
Seba Horowitz,
Mrs. B. Horowitz,
W. R. Dyess,
R. H. McNair Jr.,
Frank C. Hart,
J. C. Cahn,
J. S. Gremillion,
W. S. Hardwicke,
A. D. Chernus,
H. W. plato,
Sam Schwartz +1.
Probable cause:
Although the US Bureau of Air Commerce considered the height at which the DC-2 had been flying as a contributing factor, the agency was unable to determine the underlying cause of the accident. Despite the lack of evidence of interference with the pilots, the Bureau subsequently issued a directive that prohibited entry by passengers into the cockpit of US commercial aircraft at any time during a flight. The cause of the crash was never proven, due in part to the fire and the extensive looting of the site by local residents. Another report indicates that only the copilot was in the cockpit at the time and there was thought of a passenger disturbance.

Crash of a Travel Air 6000B in Marianna: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Travel Air 6000
Operator:
Registration:
NC369M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Little Rock – Memphis
MSN:
2020
YOM:
1929
Location:
Marianna
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising at night on a flight from Little Rock to Memphis, the pilot got lost. He reduced his altitude when the airplane collided with an oak tree and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
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