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Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder near Shreveport: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7451
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
7451
YOM:
1941
Location:
Shreveport
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:
The crew was engaged in a training flight from Barksdale AFB. En route, the pilot lost control of the aircraft following an engine failure. The aircraft crashed in a field located 10 miles south of Shreveport and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Louis F. Greis, pilot, 4.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder near Barksdale AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7482
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barksdale - Barksdale
MSN:
7482
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barksdale AFB
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:
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 19 miles northwest of Barksdale AFB. All eight crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7453
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7453
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 take off at Barksdale AFB. Crew fate unknown.

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

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7450
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7450
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. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: May 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11677
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
173
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 take off in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Barksdale AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-1117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
57
YOM:
1941
Location:
Barksdale AFB
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 flying in the vicinity of the Barksdale AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-88
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
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:
The airplane suffered an accident while taxiing at Barksdale AFB. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew.
Claude S. Gossett.

Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat in Rayville

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-13
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1038
YOM:
1941
Location:
Rayville
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 in unknown circumstances at Rayville Airport. Crew fate unknown.
Crew:
Donn W. Piatt.

Crash of a Martin YB-12 at Barksdale AFB

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-156
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
524
YOM:
1933
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:
The airplane was damaged beyond repair after it belly landed at Barksdale AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Shreveport

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-105
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Shreveport-Regional
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:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed while taking off from Shreveport Airport. Occupant's fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure upon takeoff.
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