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Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in La Junta

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-40
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
La Junta
Colorado
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 taxiing at La Junta Airfield, the airplane was destroyed after being struck by another USAAF Bobcat registered 42-41 that crashed on takeoff. Both airplanes were destroyed and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in La Junta

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-41
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
La Junta
Colorado
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 taking off from La Junta Airfield, the twin engine airplane crashed on a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-40 that was taxiing. Both airplanes were destroyed and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat in La Junta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39027
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3236
YOM:
1942
Location:
La Junta
Colorado
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 twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.
Crew:
Avc Hugh F. Ness,
Avc Lewis Newman.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17C Bobcat in La Junta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-13815
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Junta - La Junta
MSN:
2499
YOM:
1942
Location:
La Junta
Colorado
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 at La Junta Airport and was destroyed. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Avc Donald E. Spencer.
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