Crash of a North American B-25D-1 Mitchell into Lake Murray

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29860
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
87-8025
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lake Murray
South Carolina
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Murray and sank. All five crew members were rescued. The wreckage was found in 2005 at the bottom of the lake.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell into Lake Murray

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-12634
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
82-5269
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lake Murray
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed into Lake Murray. All six crew members were rescued and the airplane sank by a depth of 150 feet. The wreckage was found in 2005 at the bottom of the lake.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a North American B-25C-1 Mitchell into Lake Murray: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-13289
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Columbia - Columbia
MSN:
82-5924
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lake Murray
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Columbia AFB. While flying at low height over Lake Murray, the pilot initiated a turn when a wing hit the water surface, causing the airplane to crash into the lake. Five crew members were killed and one was injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Clifford O. Sherry,
2nd Lt Harol L. Feineuer,
2nd Lt John E. Hancock,
2nd Lt Marshall S. Hawke,
Sgt George W. Rhine.

Crash of a North American B-25C-1 Mitchell into Lake Murray: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-13234
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
82-5869
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lake Murray
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Murray, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles E. Hoyt Jr.,
2nd Lt Carroll N. Peacock Jr.,
Pvt Alfred E. Brandt,
Pvt Howard Paul Fonville.
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