Crash of a Douglas OA-4C Dolphin in Orlando

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-397
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1084
YOM:
1932
Location:
Orlando
Florida
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 on take off. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas RD-4 Dolphin off Farallon Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1941 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
V126
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1269
Location:
Farallon Islands
California
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 crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight off California. While cruising at low height in poor visibility due to fog, the floatplane names 'Mizar' hit a rock near the Farallon Island and crashed into the sea. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
AMM1 Leonard L. Stonerock,
RM1 John C. Gill,
AMM1 Fleet D. Hancock.
Source & photo: http://www.jacksjoint.com/Farallons_Tragedy.htm
Probable cause:
Initial investigation concluded that the probable cause of the crash was that the plane, while flying low to avoid the fog, struck a rock pinnacle on the southeast Farallon causing the aircraft to burst into flames.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4C Dolphin at Hamilton AFB

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-408
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1133
YOM:
1932
Location:
Hamilton AFB (Novato)
California
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 on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas R2-D Dolphin off Assateague: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
V111
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Assateague - Norfolk
MSN:
1122
YOM:
1932
Location:
Assateague
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Assateague on an ambulance flight to Norfolk, carrying two crew members and one sick man from a surfboat. Shortly after takeoff, the float plane went out of control and crashed into the sea. Lt Luke Christopher was killed while both other occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4A Dolphin in Kalaeloa

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-410
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kalaeloa - Kalaeloa
Location:
Kalaeloa-John Rogers (Honolulu)
Hawaii
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed upon landing at Kalaeloa-John Rogers Airport. All three crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4C Dolphin in Solomons

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-405
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1125
YOM:
1932
Location:
Solomons
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft crash landed in Solomons and was damaged beyond repair. All five crewmen evacuated safely.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4A Dolphin into Lake Gatún

Date & Time: May 31, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-409
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1134
YOM:
1932
Location:
Gatún Lake
Colón
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed into Lake Gatún following an in-flight structural failure. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an in-flight structural failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-29 Dolphin off Rockaway Point: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
33-293
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Mitchell - Langley
MSN:
1184
YOM:
1933
Location:
Rockaway Point
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Mitchell Field to Langley AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane off Rockaway Point. A crew member drowned and two others were rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Crash of a Douglas OA-3 Dolphin off Legazpi

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1934
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-286
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1082
YOM:
1932
Location:
Legazpi
Albay
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from the Legazpi harbor. There were no casualties.
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