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Crash of a Boeing KC-97F-17-BO Stratotanker off Florida: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1960 at 2015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
51-0363
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Stephenville - McDill
MSN:
16430
YOM:
1951
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On a flight from Stephenville to McDill AFB in Tampa, while cruising along the Florida coast, the crew encountered heavy winds and was forced to ditch the aircraft in rough seas about 43 miles off Cape Canaveral. Two crew members were killed and 12 others were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-35-BN Superfortress off Tarpon Springs: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-61538
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
11015
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a low level target exercice when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the gulf of Mexico, about 27 miles west-northwest of Tarpon Springs. Seven crew members were killed while seven others were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97E-40-BO Stratotanker in McDill AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
51-0198
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
16265
YOM:
1951
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
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:
Crashed on approach to McDill AFB, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in McDill AFB

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
41-9470
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
896
YOM:
1942
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
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 takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-20-FA Packet near Tallahassee

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
44-23021
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill – Maxwell
MSN:
10065
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tallahassee
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered an unexpected situation en route from McDill AFB to Maxwell AFB. Five crew members bailed out and three others remained on board and belly landed the airplane near Tallahassee. Only one crew was slightly injured.

Crash of a Boeing B-50A-5-BO Superfortress off McDill AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
46-009
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chatham - McDill
MSN:
15729
YOM:
1947
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
On approach to McDill AFB, the aircraft caught fire and crashed short of runway, bursting into flames. Five crew members were able to bail out prior to the crash and survived. All seven other crew members who remained on board were killed.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-4 Marauder off McDill AFB

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-18167
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
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 engine failure in flight and crashed into the Tampa Bay off McDill AFB. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-20-MA Marauder at McDill AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-31762
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3476
YOM:
1941
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at McDill AFB, killing six crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Elmer D. Martin,
2nd Lt Edward V. Pogonowski,
2nd Lt Edgar R. J. Richardson,
S/Sgt Frank L. Canavit,
S/Sgt Samuel R. Fasone,
S/Sgt Frederick G. Kimmerle.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder off McDill AFB

Date & Time: May 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17669
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
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:
Shortly after takeoff from McDill, the airplane stalled and crashed into the Tampa Bay. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder at McDill AFB

Date & Time: May 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17671
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
McDill AFB (Tampa)
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 for unknown reasons while landing at McDill AFB. There were no fatalities.
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