Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IV in Chiffa: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1943 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FK535
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Blida - Blida
MSN:
414-7011
YOM:
1942
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Blida Airfield. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane suffered an engine failure, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in Chiffa, 8 km west of Blida. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Alan Drysdale, pilot,
F/O Harold Gulbraa, navigator,
F/Sgt Cecil Francis Beitz, radio operator,
F/Sgt Ronald Alexander Kenneth Dettmann, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson in Laredo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-55600
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
414-7322
YOM:
1943
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km north of Laredo Airport. All eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Frank W. McLin, pilot,
2nd Lt Norbert P. Woss, pilot.
Passengers:
Sgt Harold J. Ree,
Cpl George E. Fortado,
Cpl James W. Foust,
Pfc Julius Foreman,
Pfc Edward A. Forrest,
Pvt Bobby E. McGee.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson VI in Khartoum: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1943 at 0835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FK459
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Takoradi – Khartoum
MSN:
414-6935
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
On final approach to Khartoum Airport, at a height of about 800 feet, the crew completed a last turn to the left to join the glide when the airplane rolled to the left, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. A passenger was seriously injured while all 16 other occupants were killed. The following day, the only survivor died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O George Edward Harris, pilot,
Sgt James Lissett, copilot,
Sgt Brian James Cox, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passengers:
Sgt Douglas Elliott Guy Brown,
F/Sgt John Creighton,
W/O Neil Francis Gray,
F/Sgt Grochowski,
Sgt James Sidney Harris,
F/Sgt Albert Partington,
F/Sgt Samuel Leonard Pointon,
W/O Charles Matthew Raven,
S/L George Michael Roddy,
Sgt Ronald William Smith,
F/Sgt Stankowiak,
Francis Charles Tanner,
F/Sgt Tetnowsky,
W/O Tonczak.
Probable cause:
Fuel starvation, probably caused by a partial air lock due to surging of petrol in near empty tanks, was thought to have caused the port engine to cut during the last turn to the left.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA in Hughes: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1943 at 0825 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
A16-186
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hughes - Hughes
MSN:
414-6342
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total flying hours:
2104
Circumstances:
The aircraft was at 500 feet with gear extended over the threshold of strip with the port airscrew feathered due to engine problems. The pilot raised the undercarriage and applied power to starboard engine, but the aircraft pulled to port and begun to loose height and crashed one mile north east of Hughes Strip. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact and ensuing fire.
Crew (2nd Squadron):
F/Lt John Frederick Mason, pilot,
F/Lt John Richard Wood, copilot,
F/O Thomas Wallace Swann,
F/Sgt Raymond James Flaherty,
F/Sgt Robert Donald Woods,
Sgt George Ridgway Rowland,
F/O Louis George Knauer.
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Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29A-LO Hudson IIIA near Hraunsel: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FH377
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Reykjavik - Reykjavik
MSN:
414-6667
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to base in Reykjavik following a maritime patrol flight. In poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane impacted a hillside located near Hraunsel, 10 km northeast of Stadur Light House. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O J. Coles, pilot,
F/Sgt F. G. Crofts, navigator,
Sgt J. E. Robbins, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/Sgt John James Hill, wireless operator and air gunner,
F/Sgt L. Franklin, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson in Kingman

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-55641
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
414-7363
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Millville

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-23336
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
414-6153
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson V at Ohakea AFB

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NZ2006
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
414-2676
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ground looped during takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries among the crew.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III at RAF Kirkbride

Date & Time: May 31, 1943 at 1025 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
V9197
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kirkbride - Kirkbride
MSN:
414-3802
YOM:
1941
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training exercise at RAF Kirkbride. During the takeoff roll, the airplane started to swing after being caught by strong winds. One of the landing gear collapsed and the airplane went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries while the airplane was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
F/O P. French, pilot +1.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during takeoff after being caught by strong winds.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-28A Hudson near Sacramento: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-46996
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
414-6916
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 16 km south-southeast of Mather Field, Sacramento. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Marvin A. Dillwood,
2nd Lt Edward L. Szymanski,
M/Sgt Abel M. Lineberger,
S/Sgt James C. Shaffstall.