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Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Burley

Date & Time: May 17, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49267
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15083/26528
YOM:
1944
Location:
Burley
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission when an engine failed in flight. The pilot in command elected to make an emergency landing and reduced his altitude when the aircraft hit power lines and crashed in a pasture. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-60-CO Liberator near Boise: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-100019
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Boise - Boise
MSN:
3168
Location:
Boise
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a bombing exercise and left Boise-Gowen Field Airbase in the day. En route, one of the right engine caught fire. Shortly later, the right wing failed and the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 8 miles northwest of the airbase. All eleven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-40-CO Liberator near Idaho Falls: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1944 at 2040 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-73365
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Pocatello - Pocatello
MSN:
2935
YOM:
1942
Location:
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a night training flight in the region of Idaho Falls and Pocatello. En route, pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a desert area located some 50 km west of Idaho Falls. All seven crewmen were killed.
Crew:
Richard A. Hedges,
Lonnie L. Keepers,
Robert W. Madsen,
Richard R. Pitzner,
Louis H. Rinke,
Charles W. Eddy,
George H. Pearce Jr.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D Liberator in Idaho Falls

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
40-699
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
170
YOM:
1941
Location:
Idaho Falls
Idaho
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 landed at Idaho Falls Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas UC-67 Dragon in McCall

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-23 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
39-52
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
2738
Location:
McCall
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight in poor weather conditions, the aircraft disappeared in an uninhabited and mountainous area. SAR operations were conducted but the wreckage was eventually found on February 13 only. All eight occupants, still alive, were evacuated to regional hospital with various injuries.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Boise: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1942 at 0220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2561
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boise - Boise
MSN:
2372
YOM:
1941
Location:
Boise
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Boise on a cross country training exercise and following a 7-hour flight, he was returning to base. The pilot mistakenly started an approach to the wrong runway and was instructed to initiate a go around to attempt another approach to the correct runway. Within seconds, the airplane impacted the slope of a hill and crashed four miles southwest of the airport. Four crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Those killed were:
1st Lt Charles F. Hosford, pilot,
2nd Lt Duane T. Crosthwaite, copilot,
Pvt Harold L. Gilliam, gunner,
Pvt Arthur L. Schipper, gunner.
Probable cause:
The pilot initiated an approach to the wrong runway and failed to see the hilly terrain due to the lack of visibility while approaching at night. Crew fatigue may be considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder near Boise: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1520
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1520
YOM:
1940
Location:
Boise
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 15 km southeast of Boise, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
2nd Lt Elmer M. Munn Jr., pilot,
Pvt Robert F. Adams,
Pfc Andre A. Chisholm,
S/Sgt Carl Funkhouser,
S/Sgt Carmen R. Gismondi,
Pvt Lloyd Knight,
Pvt Stanley Sansenbach,
Pvt Leland Saunders,
2nd Lt Darrell S. Wing.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra near Kellogg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1936 at 0323 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
NC14935
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chicago – Minneapolis – Missoula – Seattle
MSN:
1024
YOM:
1935
Flight number:
NW001
Location:
Kellogg
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a night mail flight from Chicago to Seattle with intermediate stops in Minneapolis and Missoula, carrying two pilots and a load of 500 lbs of mail. While overflying west Idaho in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft impacted the slope of a mountain located in the region of Kellogg. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Joe Livermore, pilot,
Arthur A. Haid, copilot.
Probable cause:
In arriving at a conclusion after an analysis of the evidence, it does not appear that the accident was due to weather, mechanical failure of the aircraft, radio aids or communications, or to any failure of the company to comply with prevailing rules and practices. Full cognizance is taken of the possibility that the magnetic compass may not have been functioning properly during the flight. However, a study of available evidence, this appear improbable. It is the opinion of the Accident Board that the probable cause of this accident was faulty navigation in not following the radio range course upon leaving Missoula and failing to ascent to a safe altitude over the course pursued from Elk River.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker Super Universal in Pocatello: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1928 at 1150 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker Universal
Operator:
Registration:
NC7242
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Great Falls – Pocatello – Salt Lake City
MSN:
809
YOM:
1928
Location:
Pocatello
Idaho
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:
On final approach to Pocatello Airport, crew was completing a last turn to join the glide when the aircraft stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, it is believed that crew maybe encountered technical problems as he made six low passes over farmers in the area of Pocatello during the half hour prior to the accident. The cause of those manoeuvres could be determined with certainty.
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