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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in La Guardia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1944 at 1453 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23834
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Guardia - La Guardia
MSN:
9696
YOM:
1943
Location:
New York-LaGuardia
New York
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 aircraft was parked at New York-La Guardia Airport when it was stolen by two American Airlines' mechanics. The take off was completed in a nose up attitude and the crew then performed two low passes above the airport. Few minutes later, he attempted to land but the approach was too low. The aircraft hit a light pole located along a highway, stalled and crashed in flames near the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and post crash fire, and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Both technicians were unauthorized to perform this flight and were not in possession of any pilot licence.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU in Clarence

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3641
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26774
Location:
Clarence
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine failed. Crew decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a prairie and was destroyed by impact forces while all crew were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas XC-47C-DL into the Jamaica Bay

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-5671
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Floyd Bennett Field - Floyd Bennett Field
MSN:
7365
YOM:
1942
Location:
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Floyd Bennett Field in NY, while in initial climb, the float equipped aircraft stalled and crashed into the Jamaica Bay. The crew who survived was attempting a test flight when the accident occurred in unclear circumstances.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-CU Commando in Buffalo

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-5176
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26378
YOM:
1943
Location:
Buffalo
New York
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:
Crew was engaged in a test flight. En route, unknown technical problems forced the crew to divert to Buffalo Airport. On landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Martin PBM-3C Mariner off Montauk Point: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
6716
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
3169
Location:
Montauk Point
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While performing a training flight, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Montauk Point lighthouse, between Long Island and Block Island. The aircraft was lost and all 12 crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in New Hyde Park: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1942 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
40-2199
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
62A-2868
YOM:
1940
Location:
New Hyde Park
New York
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:
After takeoff from Mitchell AFB, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a sand pit surrounded by houses in the center of the district of New Hyde Park. All five crew members were killed and there were no other victims on the ground.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles W. Van Eeuwen, pilot,
Pfc Joseph W. Gallick,
Pfc Edwin A. Onufrowicz,
2nd Lt James J. Orr,
Avc Earl W. Ray.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V in Tupper Lake: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1941 at 1110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
AM886
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Debert - Montreal - Kingston - Debert
MSN:
414-2968
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tupper Lake
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
152
Captain / Total hours on type:
40.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Debert Airfield on a final cross country training flight. After a stop at Montreal-Dorval, Quebec, and Kingston Airport, Ontario, the crew was returning to base at Debert when he encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a marshy field located in Tupper Lake. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of:
- The pilot stalled the aircraft at a low altitude causing the commencement of a spin which resulted in the aircraft striking the water and crashing.
- The pilot became lost in bad weather and in attempting to pinpoint his position or seek a place on which to land he inadvertently stalled the aircraft.
Final Report:

Crash of a Waco UEC in Binghamton: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1941 at 1550 LT
Type of aircraft:
Waco UEC
Operator:
Harry L. Flick
Registration:
NC646N
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3694
Location:
Binghamton
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Just after takeoff from Binghamton-Tri-Cities Airport, while climbing sharply to a height of 100 feet above the runway, the single engine airplane appeared to be 'mushing' with the wings unsteady. According to eyewitnesses, the plane swung around in a left turn, and started for the ground and for a short time, it appeared that the pilot might recover control, but the plane 'mushed' again and then dove motor first into the ground, tearing off the engine and spinning around. The pilot and two passengers were killed while a fourth occupant was seriously injured.
Crew:
Dan McNally, pilot. †
Passengers:
Dorothy McNally, †
Kathleen McNally, †
Mary P. Wiekes.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a pilot error, probably due to his lack of experience on this type of airplane.

Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose in West Point

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-560
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1026
YOM:
1939
Location:
West Point
New York
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 floatplane crashed into the Hudson River while taking off from the West Point Academy, New York. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in New York: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-583
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Mitchel - Mitchel
MSN:
2583
YOM:
1937
Location:
New York
New York
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 twin engine airplane departed Mitchel AFB in Long Island on a local flight, in formation with two other similar aircrafts. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the pilot of Bolo registered 37-576 attempted to pass below the two other airplanes when it collided with Bolo registered 37-583. Both aircraft entered a dive and crashed in 239th Street, Queens. All 12 crew members in both aircrafts were killed.
Probable cause:
Crew error.
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