Crash of a Lockheed B-34 Lexington at Grenier AFB

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ201
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4339
YOM:
1942
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
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 while taking off from Grenier AFB and destroyed. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc at Grenier Field AFB

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-108
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Manchester
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission at Grenier Field AFB, Manchester. In flight, an engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed at the Intervale Country Golf Club, some 11 km north of Manchester Airport. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was destroyed.
Crew:
Lt Dick Thompson,
Lt Albert Grandmaison.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc of Barnegat Light: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL301
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Manchester - Manchester
Location:
Barnegat Light
New Jersey
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:
Both crew members were killed when the airplane crashed into the sea off Barnegat Light while on a flight from Grenier Field, Manchester.
Crew:
2nd Lt David A. Southard, pilot,
Pvt Jack C. Maxey.

Crash of a Martin B-10BM in Manchester

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-83
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Manchester - Manchester
MSN:
614
YOM:
1934
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
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:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Grenier Field AAF (Manchester Airport) on behalf of the Tow Target Detachment. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed for unknown reasons. The airplane slid on its belly for few dozen yards before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Maj Crawfor H. Hollidge,
S/Sgt W. P. Sargent,
Sgt W. P. Kenly,
Sgt E. L. Rajotte,
Pvt E. E. Rich.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed upon landing.
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