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Crash of a Beechcraft SNB-1 Kansan in Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
39806
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4447
YOM:
1943
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
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 takeoff. No casualties.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet near Barksdale AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
44-22996
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
10039
YOM:
1944
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Barksdale AFB, while in initial climb, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain elected to make an emergency landing and reduced his altitude. The airplane crash landed in a field and hit a cotton picker before coming to rest. While all nine crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was written off and the cotton picker was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.

Crash of a North American B-25J-25-NC Mitchell into the Lake Pontchartrain: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1949
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-30740
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Keesler - Keesler
MSN:
108-32550
Location:
New Orleans
Louisiana
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:
While on a night training flight from Keesler AFB, Mississippi, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Lake Pontchartrain, about five miles northeast of New Orleans. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J-25NC Mitchell in Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1949
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-30894
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
108-34169
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
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:
The crew was completing a local training sortie in Barksdale AFB. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 44-29445. While 44-30894 crash landed in a field located near Curtis, about three miles south of the airbase, 44-29445 exploded in midair and crashed. All five crew members on board 44-30894 were injured while both pilots of 44-29445 were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J-20NC Mitchell in Barksdale AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1949
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-29445
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
108-32720
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
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 crew was completing a local training sortie in Barksdale AFB. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft collided with another USAF North American B-25 Mitchell registered 44-30894. While 44-30894 crash landed in a field located near Curtis, about three miles south of the airbase, 44-29445 exploded in midair and crashed. All five crew members on board 44-30894 were injured while both pilots of 44-29445 were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet near Clinton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57797
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Biggs - Eglin
MSN:
10167
Location:
Clinton
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was part of a convoy of seven C-82's flying from Biggs AFB (El Paso) to Eglin AFB, Florida. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. He reduced his altitude, avoided trees and elected to make a belly landing in an open field. The aircraft hit a fence, slid for several yards and came to rest. A part of the fuselage was broken and four passengers were killed, a fifth was seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Technical issue on one engine.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Monroe: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1944 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55896
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monroe - Monroe
MSN:
2301
YOM:
1942
Location:
Monroe
Louisiana
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:
Shortly after take off from Monroe-Selman Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot retracted the landing gear when the left engine misfired. The aircraft bank left when the right engine misfired as well. The pilot put the aircraft in a flat position in an attempt to make an emergency landing. Suddenly, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 1 mile from the airfield. All five crew members were killed. They were engaged in a training exercise.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-2 Catalina in Lake Pontchartrain: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
0455
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
New Orleans
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
16
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Lake Pontchartrain, near New Orleans. Three crew members were killed in the accident while 13 others were injured.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder in Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7435
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
7435
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Barksdale AFB, an undercarriage failed. The aircraft slid on runway for several yards before coming to rest. While all six occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Gear failure on landing.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7448
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7448
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barksdale AFB
Louisiana
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 landing at Barksdale AFB and destroyed by fire. Crew fate unknown.
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