Zone
Alaska

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell at Fort Glenn AFB

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29782
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
87-7947
YOM:
1941
Location:
Fort Glenn AFB (Umnak Island)
Alaska
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder at Fort Glenn AFB

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1465
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1465
YOM:
1940
Location:
Fort Glenn AFB (Umnak Island)
Alaska
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 crashed on takeoff and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator into the Pacific Ocean: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-1105
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fort Glenn - Fort Glenn
MSN:
45
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pacific Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Fort Glenn AFB, Umnak Island, Alaska, to attack Japanese positions on Kiska Island. The airplane failed to return to base and is believed to have crashed somewhere into the north Pacific Ocean. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Scott H. Neal +9.
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