Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Hondo

Date & Time: May 18, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21089
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1104
YOM:
1941
Location:
Hondo
Texas
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:
While on a training flight, the crew was forced to abandon the airplane following an in-flight fire of unknown origin. The twin engine airplane dove into the ground and crashed near Hondo. All crewmen parachuted to safety.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Laredo

Date & Time: May 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21077
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1092
YOM:
1941
Location:
Laredo
Texas
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:
While performing a training exercise, the crew encountered difficulties in flight when the airplane caught fire for unknown reasons. All four crew members bailed out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed 16 km northwest of Laredo. All crew parachuted to safety.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Kerrville

Date & Time: May 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21083
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1098
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kerrville
Texas
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:
While on a cross country navigation exercise, the airplane caught fire in flight. The crew abandoned the airplane that crashed 32 km northwest of Kerrville. All crew members parachuted to safety.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire of unknown origin.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Fredericksburg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
42-56712
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4323
YOM:
1942
Location:
Fredericksburg
Texas
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
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 35 km southeast of Fredericksburg. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Frederick Swift,
Avc Charles A. Taylor Jr.,
Avc John R. Zaic Jr.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Leakey: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1132
YOM:
1941
Location:
Leakey
Texas
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 19 km north of Leakey and was destroyed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert L. McReynolds,
2nd Lt John H. Edyvean,
Avc Donald E. Lantz,
Avc Rollie H. Lesher,
Avc Daniel E. McGurren.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Mountain Home: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
42-2463
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4143
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mountain Home
Texas
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mountain Home, killing both crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Ernest B. Jack Paxton Jr.,
Sgt Clarence L. Crandell.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in McComb

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21071
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1086
YOM:
1941
Location:
McComb
Mississippi
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:
After the airplane ran out of fuel, the crew abandoned the airplane and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in McComb and was destroyed. All occupants parachuted to safety.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion in flight.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Hot Springs

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21072
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1087
YOM:
1941
Location:
Hot Springs
Arkansas
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:
Crashed at Hot Springs Airport following an engine failure. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Pleasant Hill: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1155
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pleasant Hill
Louisiana
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 11 km southwest of Pleasant Hill. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Frank John Remein, pilot,
F/O Roy A. Lafser, pilot,
Avc Harry P. Bestor,
Avc Frederick C. Bigler,
Avc John B. Bingner.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Monroe

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21078
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1093
YOM:
1941
Location:
Monroe
Louisiana
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:
Following a fuel exhaustion in flight, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing some 50 km northwest of Monroe. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
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