Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando in Georgetown

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-12401
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26525
YOM:
1943
Location:
Georgetown-Wideawake Field
All Ascension Island
Country:
Ascension Island
Region:
World
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 Wideawake Field. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-10-MA Marauder off Ascension Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-18290
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Natal - Georgetown
Location:
Ascension Island
All Ascension Island
Country:
Ascension Island
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Ascension Island on a flight from Natal. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Sgt Cletus Wary.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-10-DO Havoc off Georgetown: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-33308
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
6770
YOM:
1941
Location:
Georgetown-Wideawake Field
All Ascension Island
Country:
Ascension Island
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 8 km off Georgetown-Wideawake Field. A crew was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John M. Culver.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc off Georgetown: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3487
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Georgetown - Georgetown
MSN:
5817
YOM:
1941
Location:
Georgetown-Wideawake Field
All Ascension Island
Country:
Ascension Island
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean off Georgetown-Wideawake Field, Ascension Island. Lost without trace.
Crew:
2nd Lt Alfred F. De Monteverde,
2nd Lt Gerald E. Singer,
Cpl Constant J. Ciszek.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder into the Atlantic Ocean: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17791
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Natal - Georgetown - Accra
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a transit flight from the US to Europe via Belém, Natal, Ascension Island and Africa. It departed Georgetown-Wideawake Field at 0706LT on the leg to Accra, Ghana. As it failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found. Lost without trace.
Crew.
1st Lt William R. Telesmanic,
2nd Lt Clayton R. Blessing,
S/Sgt Bruister H. LeNoir,
T/Sgt Joseph P. Hunter,
Pvt Duer R. Heyman.
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