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Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in San Pedro de Jagua: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 29, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
HK-537
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2534
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a cargo flight, carrying a load of food. All three crew members were killed.
Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo in Tio Barbas: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 26, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
HK-367
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into a dense jungle located in the region of Tio Barbas, Vaupés. It is believed that both pilots were killed while the third crew member and the passenger were injured and were able to walk away. Anaway, the wreckage was found on the 9 December 1967 and no trace of both survivors was found. The aircraft was involved in a cargo flight and was carrying a load of rubber.
Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo in Petalcingo: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 13, 1957 at 1325 LT
Registration:
XA-KAP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yajalón – Tuxtla Gutierrez
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Five minutes after its takeoff from Yajalón, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain and crashed near Petalcingo, Chiapas. All five occupants were killed. The airplane was performing a cargo flight to Tuxtla Gutierrez, carrying a load of 50 sacks of coffee for a total weight of 2,5 tons. It is believed that an engine failed during initial climb, probably because the aircraft was overloaded.
Crew:
Enrique McCormick Curiel, pilot,
Adrian Castillo, copilot,
Margarito Valdez, mechanic.
Passengers:
Christobal Monzon,
Enrique McCormick Sanchez Jr.
Crew:
Enrique McCormick Curiel, pilot,
Adrian Castillo, copilot,
Margarito Valdez, mechanic.
Passengers:
Christobal Monzon,
Enrique McCormick Sanchez Jr.
Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo in Aragarças
Date & Time:
Jun 8, 1953
Operator:
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason and broke in two. There were no casualties.
Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Watkins: 9 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 22, 1944 at 2000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
39-22
Survivors:
No
MSN:
2670
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Lowry AFB, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity, hail and turbulences. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in hilly terrain near Watkins, east of Denver. All nine occupants were killed.
Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo off Willemstad
Date & Time:
Jul 9, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
37-594
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2594
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ditched into the sea off Willemstad-Hato Airport and lost. There were no fatalities.
Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in Suriname
Date & Time:
Jul 3, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
37-599
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2599
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a double engine failure in flight and was ditched in the mouth of the Suriname River. All occupants were rescued.
Crew:
Luther O'Hern, pilot.
Crew:
Luther O'Hern, pilot.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.
Crash of a Douglas B-18B Bolo in Oranjestad
Date & Time:
Jul 1, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
37-482
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2482
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Dakota Field. There were no fatalities.
