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Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Grenada AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1944 at 2055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18396
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenada AFB - Grenada AFB
MSN:
4443
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
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:
On final approach by night and poor visibility, aircraft hit tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located 2,5 miles short of runway. All four occupants were killed. The were completing a training mission in Grenada AFB.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Grenada AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1943 at 2240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18637
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenada - Grenada
MSN:
4798
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
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:
Crew was engaged in a night training flight and left Grenada AFB at 1915LT for a local mission. While returning to its base, on final approach, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure, stalled, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt James L. Anderson,
Pfc George J. Bistany,
2nd Lt Fred H. Douglas,
T/Sgt Ivon P. Gillespie,
2nd Lt Larry A. Litton.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper near Grenada AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-6464
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenada - Grenada
MSN:
4916
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
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 aircraft left Grenada AFB for a combined exercise with five other Dakotas. En route, while cruising at at altitude of 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with a USAF C-47-DL registered 41-38730 and carrying a crew of six. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 10 miles north of the airbase. All ten crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt David P. Brubaker,
2nd Lt Edward A. Heflin Jr.,
S/Sgt Leslie L. Lamb,
Cpl Henry C. Manson.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the crew of the C-47 registered 41-38730 who, when all group started a climb to the right, did not negotiate the manoeuvre correctly. On third position, the C-47 hit with its left wing the right side of the C-53's fuselage that was on second position in the formation.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Grenada AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-38730
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Grenada - Grenada
MSN:
6189
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grenada AFB
Mississippi
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:
The aircraft left Grenada AFB for a combined exercise with five other Dakotas. En route, while cruising at at altitude of 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with a USAF C-53D-DO Skytrooper registered 42-6464 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 10 miles north of the airbase. All ten crew members on both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
F/O Thomas W. Carroll,
2nd Lt Harland G. Clendenin,
S/Sgt Olen W. Goodner,
Cpl John F. Marshal,
Cpl Paul D. Mullins,
Cpl Millard G. Unger.
Probable cause:
Poor judgement on part of the crew of the C-47 registered 41-38730 who, when all group started a climb to the right, did not negotiate the manoeuvre correctly. On third position, the C-47 hit with its left wing the right side of the C-53's fuselage that was on second position in the formation.

Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat AT Columbus AFB

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-25
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1050
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)
Mississippi
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 twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Columbus AFB (Kaye Field). There were no casualties.
Crew:
Albert L. Segall.

Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat at Columbus AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-32
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1057
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)
Mississippi
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 airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Columbus AFB (Kaye Field). At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Harold K. Persinger.

Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat at Columbus AFB

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-36
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1061
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)
Mississippi
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 a structural failure and crashed near Columbus AFB (Kaye Field). Crew fate unknown.
Crew:
Charles J. Kelly.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Jackson: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1472
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1472
YOM:
1940
Location:
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers (Allen C. Thompson)
Mississippi
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 airplane suffered an engine failure just after take off from Jackson Airport and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John Joseph Doerr, pilot,
2nd Lt Claude Amede Knight,
2nd Lt Robert A. Saner,
2nd Lt Leslie M. Shimeall,
Sgt Harold A. Wissinger.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchel in Jackson

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1941
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
40-2179
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
62-2848
YOM:
1940
Location:
Jackson-Hawkins Field
Mississippi
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 airplane crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. All five crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas R2D-1 in Bay Springs: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
9620
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saint Louis - Pensacola
MSN:
1325
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bay Springs
Mississippi
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:
En route from St Louis to Pensacola, while cruising over Mississippi, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Bay Springs. All four crew members were killed.
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