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Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Tulsa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48477
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14293/25738
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the pilot in command started the rotation when an engine failed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a building housing the school of army cadets. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 18 occupants were slightly injured. In the building, three guys were injured while a fourth was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas TC-47D near Stilwell: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76618
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Washington DC – Wichita Falls
MSN:
16202/32950
YOM:
1945
Location:
Stilwell
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances in a prairie located near Stilwell, east Oklahoma. All 11 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-7 near Page: 14 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
99834
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
16444/33192
YOM:
1945
Location:
Page
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Enroute, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Page, killing all 14 occupants.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar in Oklahoma City: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1945 at 1026 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-32182
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oklahoma City – Kelly
MSN:
18-2202
YOM:
1942
Location:
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 03, while in initial climb at a height of 30 feet, the right engine lost power. In the mean time, undercarriage was retracted. The speed decreased, the aircraft banked left and eventually crashed in a field located half a mile from the airport. Five passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The reason of the loss of power on the right engine was not properly determined. However, this occurred at a critical stage of the flight, just after rotation. As the crew was unable to feather the propeller, this increased drag, reduced speed and caused the aircraft to stall.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24E-25-FO Liberator in Gate: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-7436
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
460
Location:
Gate
Oklahoma
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:
En route, the B-24 Liberator collided in unknown circumstances with another USAAF Liberator registered 41-28491 and carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed 8 miles southwest of Gate. All nine occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt J. B. Bolyn, pilot,
PFC Frank Ganz,
F/O Roger F. Hance,
2nd Lt Chester H. Henson Jr,
2nd Lt Blanchard J. Horne Jr.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24E-20-DT Liberator in Gate: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-28491
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
83
Location:
Gate
Oklahoma
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, the B-24 Liberator collided in unknown circumstances with another USAAF Liberator registered 42-7436 and carrying a crew of five. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed 8 miles southwest of Gate. All nine occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt George W. Medley, pilot, 3.

Crash of an Avro AT-20 Anson in Oklahoma City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
43-8197
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8345
Location:
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Oklahoma City-Will Rogers Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The crew started the takeoff procedure with the elevator locked.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in McAlester

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5235
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
226
YOM:
1943
Location:
McAlester
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing in McAlester for unknown reason. On landing, the single engine aircraft hit a gully and came to rest upside down. All four occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Lt Murry Witherby, pilot.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-112 in Oklahoma City: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1939 at 0248 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC13727
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chicago – Kansas City – Wichita – Oklahoma City – Dallas
MSN:
1253
YOM:
1934
Flight number:
BR001
Location:
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
9060
Captain / Total hours on type:
1253.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2244
Copilot / Total hours on type:
526
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine exploded. The crew attempted to return when, during the last turn at 115°, at a speed of 80 knots, the left wing stalled and hit the ground. The aircraft cartwheeled and crashed some 600 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. The stewardess and seven passengers were killed.
Crew:
Claude H. Seaton, pilot,
Malcolm Wallace, copilot,
Louise Zarr, stewardess.
Probable cause:
A stall, induced by a violent yaw, resulting in loss of control from which the pilot was unable to recover.
Contributing factors are:
Failure of hold down studs on the number six cylinder of the left engine which resulted in the cylinder being forced off, carrying with it the lower third of the engine ring cowling. Displacement of the remaining portion of the left engine ring cowling, which caused buffeting, as a result of disturbances of the air flow over the tail surfaces, and increased the drag on that side of the aircraft. Severe vibration induced by the continued rotation of the propeller. Lack of individual propeller pitch controls which would have permitted the pilot to increase the pitch of the propeller on the inoperative engine, thereby reducing the speed of rotation and consequently the vibration from the effect of "windmilling".
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 9 Orion in Tulsa

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1933
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 9 Orion
Operator:
Registration:
NC960Y
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
168
YOM:
1931
Location:
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. Upon impact, the undercarriage and the engine were torn off. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest with the left wing partially torn off. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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