Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Pampa AAF

Date & Time: May 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-441
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pampa - Pampa
Location:
Pampa AAF
Texas
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:
While on a training exercise, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and abandoned the airplane that crashed 13 km southwest of Pampa AAF. All occupants parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Cessna C-78 Bobcat near River Cess Town

Date & Time: May 18, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-58181
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3672
YOM:
1942
Location:
River Cess Town (Cesstos City)
River Cess
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing some 30 km southeast of River Cess Town. There were no fatalities and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat near Newton: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-71762
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4458
YOM:
1942
Location:
Newton
Kansas
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 twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km south of Newton. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Herbert C. Stucke.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat on Mt Potts: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-71749
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4445
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mt Potts
Virginia
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 on Mt Potts, at the border between Virginia and West Virginia. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Robert M. Bell,
Maj James P. Citta,
Cpt Jere A. Wells Jr.

Crash of a Cessna C-78 Bobcat in Neihart

Date & Time: May 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-58291
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
3782
YOM:
1942
Location:
Neihart
Montana
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 twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain in Neihart. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Marfa: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39077
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Marfa - Marfa
MSN:
3286
YOM:
1942
Location:
Marfa
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:
1
Circumstances:
While engaged in a training exercise, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 27 km southwest of Marfa. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Daniel P. Strickland.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Hereford: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38733
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2942
YOM:
1942
Location:
Hereford
Arizona
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 twin engine airplane suffered a structural failure in flight and crashed 5 km southeast of Hereford. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Roger W. Peterson,
Avc Henry R. Phinney Jr.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat near Pampa AAF

Date & Time: May 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-71574
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pampa - Pampa
MSN:
4270
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pampa AAF
Texas
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 crew was performing a local training exercise at Pampa AAF. In flight, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to abandon the airplane that crashed 3 km west of the airbase. All occupants parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat near Lubbock: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39178
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Reese - Reese
MSN:
3387
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lubbock
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:
The twin engine airplane departed Reese AFB on a local training flight with a crew of two on board. En route, it collided in unknown circumstances with a USAAF Cessna AT-17B Bobcat registered 42-38793 that was carrying two pilots who were also performing a training flight out from Reese AFB. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed 24 km southwest of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Earl W. Kenny,
Avc Nicholas G. Kirincich.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Lubbock: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38793
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Reese - Reese
MSN:
3002
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lubbock
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:
The twin engine airplane departed Reese AFB on a local training flight with a crew of two on board. En route, it collided in unknown circumstances with a USAAF Cessna UC-78B Bobcat registered 42-39178 that was carrying two pilots who were also performing a training flight out from Reese AFB. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed 24 km southwest of the airbase. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Hector D. Lane,
Avc Edward I. Lang.
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