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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL near Hemingford: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1943 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23786
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9648
YOM:
1943
Location:
Hemingford
Nebraska
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 crew was engaged in a training flight with a group of six Dakota that left a local air base in the afternoon to complete a combined exercise. En route, while in a V formation, the C-47 went off course and hit with its right wing the left wing of a USAF C-53 registered 42-68785 and carrying a crew of four. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 19 miles west of Hemingford. All eight crew members in both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Omaha

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11771
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
267
YOM:
1941
Location:
Omaha-Eppley
Nebraska
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:
On final approach to Omaha Airport, the aircraft was too low. The left main gear hit the perimeter fence and the aircraft bank right and plunged into a lake short of runway. The aircraft was wrecked while the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Offutt AFB

Date & Time: May 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7382
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Offutt - Offutt
MSN:
7382
YOM:
1941
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training exercise on this B-26 that must be delivered to the RAF under the registration FK114. Shortly after take off, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. Two crew members were killed while all four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Boeing 80A in Dix

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 80
Operator:
Registration:
NC225M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1083
YOM:
1929
Location:
Dix
Nebraska
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Boeing 95 in Brownson: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1930
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 95
Operator:
Registration:
NC184E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Francisco – Chicago
MSN:
1047
YOM:
1929
Location:
Sidney
Nebraska
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:
En route to Chicago while on a mail flight from San Francisco, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to foggy conditions. The pilot Charles Kenwood attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Brownson. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Boeing 95 in Elm Creek

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1929 at 0430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 95
Operator:
Registration:
NC192E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chicago – San Francisco
MSN:
1055
YOM:
1929
Location:
Elm Creek
Nebraska
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:
En route from Chicago to San Francisco, while cruising by night, the pilot encountered engine problems. While attempting an emergency landing, the aircraft crashed in a field near Elm Creek, bursting into flames. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Engine problems caused by the failure of a fuel line.

Crash of a Boeing 95 in Omaha

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 95
Operator:
Registration:
NC186E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1049
YOM:
1929
Location:
Omaha-Eppley
Nebraska
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:
On final approach to Omaha Airfield, the engine failed. The aircraft lost height, impacted a tree and crashed in an open field. The pilot was injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Boeing 40B at Offutt AFB

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC289
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
900
YOM:
1927
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
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:
Upon landing at Offutt AFB, the airplane went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Boeing 40B near Omaha

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC278
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
889
YOM:
1927
Location:
Omaha-Eppley
Nebraska
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 performing a mail flight. While cruising in the region of Omaha, he encountered poor weather conditions and low visibility due to a heavy snow falls. Too low, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.

Crash of a Boeing 40B in Marquette: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1928
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 40
Operator:
Registration:
NC280
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Omaha – Cheyenne
MSN:
891
YOM:
1927
Location:
Marquette
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Omaha to Cheyenne, the pilot lost control of the aircraft after a propeller blade separated in flight. The pilot was killed while the passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Propeller blade separation in flight.
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