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Crash of a Consolidated B-24H Liberator in Epsom: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1944 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-5111
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Epsom
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Grenier Field AFB, Manchester, while climbing, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Epsom, east of Concord. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John L. Edins,
S/Sgt Marion L. Wolfgang,
S/Sgt Anthony L. Ferrone,
2nd Lt James H. Jones,
Sgt Lloyd E. Utley,
Sgt Francis M. Weaver,
Sgt Joseph H. Nagele,
2nd Lt Marvin M. Rupp,
2nd Lt Adath R. Gannon,
2nd Lt William Hunold.

Crash of a Douglas C-49J in Hampstead: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1943 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-1971
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4995
YOM:
1942
Location:
Hampstead
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Hampstead, killing all five occupants.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles R. Appier,
2nd Lt Robert W. Barron,
Pfc Robert A. Bell,
Pfc Conroy Newcomb.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Grenier Field AFB

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-108
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Manchester
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a circular training mission at Grenier Field AFB, Manchester. In flight, an engine failed and the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed at Intervale Country Club. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt Dick Thompson,
Lt Albert Grandmaison.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Martin B-10BM in Manchester

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-83
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Manchester
MSN:
614
YOM:
1934
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
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 flight at Grenier Field AAF (Manchester Airport) on behalf of the Tow Target Detachment. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed for unknown reasons. The airplane slid on its belly for few dozen yards before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Maj Crawfor H. Hollidge,
S/Sgt W. P. Sargent,
Sgt W. P. Kenly,
Sgt E. L. Rajotte,
Pvt E. E. Rich.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo on Mt Waternomee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1942 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-619
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Westover - Westover
MSN:
2619
YOM:
1937
Location:
Mt Waternomee
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Westover AFB at the end of the afternoon on a maritime patrol flight off the east US coast after a German submarine have been located in this area. Following an uneventful mission, the crew returned to base in the evening. Approaching the coast, the crew noted that weather conditions deteriorated and that the visibility was low due to clouds down to 4,000 feet. The captain decided to continue the flight under the cloud layer but failed to realize that the wind was strong. While cruising at night and in snow falls, the twin engine airplane hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Waternomee, in the White Mountain National Forest. SAR teams arrived on the scene two hours later and were able to evacuate five injured crew while two others were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Anthony Benvenutto, pilot,
2nd Lt Woodrow A. Kantner, copilot,
2nd Lt Fletcher Craig, navigator,
Pfc Richard G. Chubb, flight engineer,
Pfc Noah W. Phillips Jr., radio operator, †
Pfc Raymond F. Lawrence, bomb aimer, †
Robert P. Picard, photographer.
Probable cause:
According to US military experts, it appears that the accident was caused by the fact that the crew was not conscious of his real position due to poor weather conditions. The crew thought they were approaching Westover AFB by the South while they were approaching from the North (the airplane strayed off course due to strong unfavorable winds). Due to poor weather conditions, all ground beacons and markers were out of service and the visibility was reduced due to the night associated to snow falls. In such conditions, the crew did not have any sufficient visual ground or sky heavenly references.

Crash of a Stinson SR-7B Reliant in Harrisville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Stinson SR-7 Reliant
Operator:
George A. Thorne
Registration:
NC1383
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9694
YOM:
1936
Location:
Harrisville
New Hampshire
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 single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Harrisville and was destroyed by a post crash fire. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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