Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 &amp; Crane)

Landing (descent or approach)

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41-29

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1054

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1941

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Shaw AFB (Sumter)

South Carolina

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Damaged beyond during an emergency landing at Shaw AFB. There were no fatalities.

Ground accident of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Williams AFB

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942

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42-207

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Taxiing

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Williams AFB (Chandler)

Arizona

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Suffered an accident while taxiing at Williams AFB and damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78A Bobcat near Carrollton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1942

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42-97039

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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1322

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1941

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Carrollton

Missouri

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While flying at night from Long Beach, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In strong winds and rain, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed 13 km weest of Carrollton. Both crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Structural failure in adverse weather conditions.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat in Douglas

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

42-38712

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Training

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MSN:

2921

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1942

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Douglas

Arizona

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Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

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

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1942

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42-298

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Reese - Reese

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Ropesville

Texas

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The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Ropesville, south of Reese AFB. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc William N. Phillippe,
Avc Kenneth M. Reid.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Seabrook

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1942

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42-211

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The crew encountered an unexpected situation and abandoned the airplane that crashed 5 km north of Seabrook. All four crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Lubbock

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942

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42-287

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Flight

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Lubbock

Texas

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For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing near Lubbock Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Columbus AFB

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

42-400

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Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)

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Mississippi

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The twin engine airplane crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Columbus AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1942

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42-398

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)

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Columbus AFB - Columbus AFB

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Mississippi

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