Crash of a Lockheed RB-34 Lexigton in Boca Raton

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
41-38217
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4873
YOM:
1942
Location:
Boca Raton
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:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Boca Raton Airport. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II in Summerville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1943 at 1350 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ186
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pennfield Ridge AFB - Pennfield Ridge AFB
MSN:
4324
YOM:
1942
Location:
Summerville
Nova Scotia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RCAF Pennfield Ridge, New Brunswick, at 1237LT, on a low level cross country navigation exercise. While cruising at a height of 250 feet, the airplane rolled to the right, contacted trees and crashed near Summerville, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O George Wellington Cowie,
P/O Clifford Avery Griffiths,
P/O John Clark Loucks,
Sgt Arthur Cornelius Mulcahy.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-12 Ventura I in Abbeville: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1943 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AE910
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Methwold - Methwold
MSN:
4253
YOM:
1942
Location:
Abbeville
Somme
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Methwold at 1508LT to attack a gun position near Abbeville-Drucat Airport. Over the target area, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/Cdr Robert Henry Swan King, pilot,
Cpt William Vernon Louis Spendlove, pilot,
F/O Henry William Gattiker, navigator,
P/O Rhys Noel Kinglake, wireless operator,
P/O Joseph Herbert James Koller, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II in Saint-Brieuc: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AE937
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Methwold - Methwold
MSN:
4280
YOM:
1942
Location:
Saint-Brieuc
Côtes-d'Armor
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Methwold at 0735LT to bomb a viaduct located near Saint-Brieuc. While approaching the French coast, the mission was cancelled due to low visibility caused by thick clouds. Order was given to the group of 12 bombers to return to base at RAF Methwold. Shortly later, the Ventura was shot down by a German fighter and crashed in a field. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (464th Squadron):
W/O Noel Andrew Patrick Kane-Maguire, pilot,
F/Sgt James Lawson, navigator,
F/Sgt Eenrest Walter Goodheart, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Arthur Joseph Galley, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Lockheed RB-34 Lexington off Rio de Janeiro: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ346
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Canoas AFB - Rio de Janeiro
MSN:
4484
YOM:
1942
Location:
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Canoas AFB, Porto Alegre, on a flight to Rio de Janeiro, on behalf of the 4th Photographic Squadron 1st Mapping Group. Approaching the destination, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the airplane went off radar after it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The wreckage and the crew were never recovered. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Rene V. Faucheux Jr.,
2nd Lt Crosby Wyche,
T/Sgt Scott Gillock,
Cpl Walter R. Treadway,
Pfc Hyrum L. Buist.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II near Castroville: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ183
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4321
YOM:
1942
Location:
Castroville
Texas
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:
Suffered a structural failure in flight and crashed 16 km north of Castroville. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert J. Hanish,
2nd Lt Charles M. Lortie,
T/Sgt Leon J. Cortese.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed B-34 Lexington at Randolph AFB

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
41-38021
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4677
YOM:
1942
Location:
Randolph AFB (San Antonio)
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:
Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II off Zeebrugge: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ444
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oulton - Oulton
Location:
Zeebrugge
West Flanders
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Oulton at 1632LT on an operation to Zeebrugge. In unknown circumstances, it collided in flight with a second RAF Ventura registered AE686 and crashed off the harbor of Zeebrugge. All four crew members were killed. The second airplane return to base where it landed safely.
Crew:
F/O David Pratt, pilot,
F/O Arthur Cecil Griffin,
Sgt Frank Miller,
Sgt Frederick Allan Morris.

Crash of a Lockheed RB-34A Lexington near Midland: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
41-38188
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4844
YOM:
1942
Location:
Midland
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 65 km north-northeast of Midland. Five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Samuel S. Revis,
F/O Samuel W. Thomas,
F/O Robert Lee Williams,
Pvt Donald P. Beaulieu,
Pvt Wayne H. Maki.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura on Mt Washington: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
33142
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Seattle - Seattle
MSN:
5151
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mt Washington
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training sortie out from NAS Seattle, on behalf of the United States Marine Corps. While cruising in zero visibility, the airplane impacted the northeast slope of Mt Washington located 52 km southeast of Seattle. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt(jg) B. L. Lough, pilot +4.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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