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Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress near Coalinga

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2465
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2276
YOM:
1941
Location:
Coalinga
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
One of the engine caught fire in flight. The crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed 20 miles northwest of Coalinga Municipal Airport. All crew members were uninjured.
Crew:
Owen F. Clarke.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Fellows: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21133
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1148
YOM:
1941
Location:
Fellows
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 1,5 mile south of Fellows. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt John S. Fennell, pilot,
Avc Robert L. Black,
Avc John J. Clifford,
Avc Leonard E. Sasheltz.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-29 Hudson at March AFB

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23435
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6252
YOM:
1941
Location:
March AFB
California
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 airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from March AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Warren R. Gray.

Crash of a Martin B-10M in Del Mar

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-143
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
511
YOM:
1933
Location:
Del Mar
California
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:
For unknown reasons, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and was abandoned by the crew before crashing near Del Mar. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Francis C. Eberhart.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29A Hudson in Canoga Park:1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-37029
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Burban
MSN:
414-6518
YOM:
1942
Location:
Los Angeles
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was engaged in an acceptance flight prior to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration FH228. After leaving Burbank Airport, it went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Canoga Park. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Frank S. Dace, pilot.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Sacramento: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23417
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6234
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sacramento
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Sacramento Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled, entered a spin and crashed. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Ernest C. Eddy, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc near Shelter Cove

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL405
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Shelter Cove
California
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 pilot was forced to make an emergency landing near Shelter Cove. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured.
Crew:
Paul E. Lee, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc in Ruth

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL471
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Ruth
California
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 airplane was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing near Ruth. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Ralph A. Disarro.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc on Mt Shasta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL473
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Eugene – Oakland
Location:
Mt Shasta
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was in charge to ferry the airplane from Eugene to Oakland on behalf of the USAAF Ferry Command. En route, he encountered poor weather conditions. In limited visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Shasta located two miles southeast of the Horse Ridge Lookout Station. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but the wreckage was eventually found by walkers on 22 September 1943.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles Samuel Riley, pilot.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Long Beach

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23576
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6393
YOM:
1941
Location:
Long Beach
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was supposed to deliver the airplane to the RCAF in Canada (RCAF registration BW714). For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon takeoff at Long Beach Airport. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Crew:
Herbert H. Hartsten Jr.
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