Zone
Florida

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Hendricks AFB

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2530
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2341
YOM:
1941
Location:
Hendricks AFB (Sebring)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Hendricks AFB, near Sebring, a gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded on runway and veered off before coming to rest. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapse on landing.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress at Hendricks AFB

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-9152
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2624
YOM:
1941
Location:
Hendricks AFB (Sebring)
Florida
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 landing and destroyed by fire. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress near Lake Placid: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-262
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hendricks AFB - Hendricks AFB
MSN:
2021
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lake Placid
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Hendricks AFB, Sebring, on a training exercise. While maneuvering in the vicinity of Lake Placid, it went out of control and crashed some 30 km south of the airbase. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt John C. Yeuell,
Cpt Joseph B. Chrishoph,
2nd Lt Ralph S. Massey,
2nd Lt James H. Miller,
Sgt Tommy F. Cherry.

Crash of a Boeing B-17C Flying Fortress in New Albany: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1943 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
40-2042
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hendricks AFB - Lockbourne AAF
MSN:
2043
YOM:
1940
Location:
New Albany
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Hendricks AFB (Sebring), Florida, on a flight to Lockbourne AAF, Columbus. While approaching the airbase from the north, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog when the airplane impacted the ground at high speed and crashed in New Albany, some 30 km north of the airbase. The bomber disintegrated on impact and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Jack N. Pack, pilot,
Cpt Robert L. Cooley, copilot,
1st Lt George H. Strobridge, copilot,
S/Sgt Chester B. Fudge, flight engineer,
Cpl Richard J. Klaetsch, radio operator.
Passengers:
S/Sgt John A. Sawatka,
Sgt Walter F. Baran,
Sgt James H. S. Foldesi,
Pfc Gordon D. Rutters,
Pvt George A. Box,
Pvt Salvatore B. Curcio,
Pvt Christian Mauthe.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Ground accident of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress at Hendricks AFB

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-258
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2017
YOM:
1938
Location:
Hendricks AFB (Sebring)
Florida
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:
Suffered an accident while taxiing at Hendricks AFB and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress near Hendricks AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-211
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2004
YOM:
1938
Location:
Hendricks AFB (Sebring)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 13 km east northeast of Hendricks AFB. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Daniel E. Culver Jr.,
2nd Lt Myron M. Malady,
2nd Lt Lyle F. McClelland,
1st Lt Jack D. Little,
Sgt Howard James Ginnavan.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress into the Gulf of Mexico: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2533
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Hendricks AFB - Hendricks AFB
MSN:
2344
YOM:
1941
Location:
Gulf of Mexico
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Hendricks AFB (Sebrink, FL) on a training sortie over the Gulf of Mexico with a crew of six on board. It failed to return to base and was lost without trace.
Crew:
2nd Lt Earl W. Clifton,
1st Lt Robert Gustav Gross,
Cpt Thomas Cyril Kennington,
S/Sgt Daniel J. Maloney,
2nd Lt James R. Rizzolo,
S/Sgt Philip B. Wenk Jr.
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