Zone
New Mexico

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Lordsburg

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38740
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2949
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lordsburg
New Mexico
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 crew encountered an unexpected situation and abandoned the airplane that crashed in an uninhabited area located 18 km north of Lordsburg. All occupants parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Lordsburg

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38705
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2914
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lordsburg
New Mexico
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 abandon the airplane that crashed 8 km northwest of Lordsburg. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Lordsburg: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11920
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
416
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While overflying New Mexico, a fire erupted and forced all 10 crew members to bail out. Out of control, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed in an isolated area located near Lordsburg, New Mexico, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. While eight crew members were unhurt, two others were killed as their parachute failed to open properly.
Crew:
Maj William A. Van Dusen +9.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire of unknown origin.
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