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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Blytheville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26423
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1698
YOM:
1942
Location:
Blytheville
Arkansas
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:
Following a fuel exhaustion, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Blytheville. A crew was killed and two others were injured.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Blytheville

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26682
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1957
YOM:
1942
Location:
Blytheville
Arkansas
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 for unknown reasons upon landing at Blytheville Airfield. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Blytheville

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26491
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blytheville - Blytheville
MSN:
1766
YOM:
1942
Location:
Blytheville
Arkansas
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:
While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to abandon the airplane that crashed and was destroyed. All occupants parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita in Blytheville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26376
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blytheville - Blytheville
MSN:
1651
YOM:
1942
Location:
Blytheville
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at Blytheville Airport when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons near the airfield. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harley D. Carrell,
2nd Lt John E. Hayden.
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