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Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo near El Valle: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 9, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
36-283
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1671
YOM:
1936
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Albrook Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 10 km northeast of El Valle. Four crew members were killed and three others were injured.
Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo near Lyman
Date & Time:
Jun 8, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
36-301
MSN:
1689
YOM:
1936
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons some 24 km east of Lyman. The crew fate remains unknown.
Crash of a Martin B-10M at Scott AFB
Date & Time:
Jun 7, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
34-58
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
589
YOM:
1934
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Scott AFB. There were no casualties.
Crash of a Martin B-10B in Rosales
Date & Time:
May 23, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
34-74
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
605
YOM:
1934
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Rosales Airfield. There were no casualties.
Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Galivants Ferry: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 19, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
40-102
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second USAAC Havoc registered 40-099 and also carrying a crew of two. Both airplanes crashed and all four crew members were killed.
Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Galivants Ferry: 2 killed
Date & Time:
May 19, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
40-099
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the airplane collided with a second USAAC Havoc registered 40-102 and also carrying a crew of two. Both airplanes crashed and all four crew members were killed.
Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Carbon Hill: 5 killed
Date & Time:
May 16, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
41-1147
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Louisville – Pittsburgh
MSN:
439
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Louisville on a flight to Pittsburgh, carrying vie crew members. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor. The crew apparently got lost when the airplane impacted the slope of a hill and disintegrated on impact. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
Crash of a Martin B-12AM at Barksdale AFB
Date & Time:
Apr 15, 1941
Operator:
Registration:
33-176
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
544
YOM:
1933
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing at Barksdale AFB. There were no casualties.
