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New Mexico

Crash of a Consolidated B-24E-1-FO Liberator in Alamogordo

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-6994
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18
YOM:
1942
Location:
Alamogordo
New Mexico
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 reasons. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Alamogordo: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1943 at 0100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-24036
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Holloman - Holloman
MSN:
831
YOM:
1942
Location:
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane departed Holloman AFB on a training exercise with a crew of 10 on board. While flying at night at low altitude, the captain snap the automatic pilot system when the airplane nosed down and crashed in a huge explosion 5 km west of Alamogordo. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed. It is understood that a recovery was impossible due to an insufficient distance with the ground.
Crew:
2nd Lt William F. Schulte, pilot,
2nd Lt Elmer J. Molique Jr., copilot,
2nd Lt Billie D. Stults, copilot,
Sgt Paul D. Miller, flight engineer,
Pvt Floyd J. Pekrul, flight engineer,
Sgt Willie F. Rose, radio operator,
Sgt Austin P. Young, radio operator,
2nd Lt Raymond W. Wherling, O-795324, PA, Navigator
Sgt Warren S. Leeper, air gunner,
Sgt Robert C. McCormick, air gunner.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Alamogordo

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2541
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2352
YOM:
1941
Location:
Alamogordo
New Mexico
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:
The airplane suffered an unknown technical failure and crashed on landing at Alamogordo Airport, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Alamogordo

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2556
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2367
YOM:
1941
Location:
Alamogordo
New Mexico
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 from Alamogordo Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Alamogordo

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2551
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2362
YOM:
1941
Location:
Alamogordo
New Mexico
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:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed while taking off from Alamogordo Airport. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Alamogordo

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11849
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
345
YOM:
1941
Location:
Alamogordo
New Mexico
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:
On landing at Alamogordo Airport, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the runway. All occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
An undercarriage collapsed on landing.
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