Zone
Florida

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

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9365
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
791
YOM:
1942
Location:
Cherry Lake
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Cherry Lake. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles W. Ferguson Jr.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Cherry Lake: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-131
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Marianna
Location:
Cherry Lake
Florida
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 night navigation mission from Moody AFB to Marianna, Florida, with 39 other aircraft. While trying to avoid thunderstorm activity in the area, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed north of Cherry Lake. Both crew members, Royal Air Force cadets, were killed.
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