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Florida

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder at McDill AFB

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17688
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
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:
Suffered a ground accident while taxiing at McDill AFB and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas UC-67 Dragon near McDavid: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1943 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-23 Dragon
Operator:
Registration:
39-43
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
McDill - Brookley
MSN:
2729
YOM:
1939
Location:
McDavid
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed McDill AFB on a flight to Brookley AFB, Mobile, carrying five passengers and five crew members. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane suffered a major structural failure, disintegrated in the air and crashed in an open field located near McDavid, some 75 km northeast of Brookley AFB. The airplane was totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj Sidney B. Gimble Jr., pilot,
F/O Glenn A. Johnson, copilot,
M/Sgt Pius C. Witherow, flight engineer,
S/Sgt J. C. Melder, radio operator,
Lt Edward A. Drucia.
Passengers:
Br Gen Carlyle Hilton Wash, commanding general of the Second Air Support Command,
Lt Col James H. Cunnigham,
Lt Col James A. Cain Jr.,
Maj John R. Lee,
Lt John A. Simon.
Probable cause:
In-flight structural failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-2 Marauder in Blountstown: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17927
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
McDill - Marianna
Location:
Blountstown
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:
The airplane departed McDill AFB, Tampa, on a flight to Marianna, north Florida. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed in Blountstown, some 45 km south southeast of Marianna Airfield. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Neil B. Snyder,
2nd Lt Abner Richard Brooks Jr.,
2nd Lt Sanford O. Schulert,
S/Sgt Walter Edward Chatham,
S/Sgt Waldo Wayne Lindsey,
Cpl William Buckley.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Avon Park: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17743
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
Location:
Avon Park
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Avon Park Bombing Range while completing a training exercise. Two crew members were killed and the pilot was injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert A. Broan, pilot,
1st Lt Ralph E. Morrison, †
Pfc Ralph E. Thomas. †

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder off McDill AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1942 at 1215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17789
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
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:
The airplane departed McDill AFB Runway 09 at 1212LT on a training exercise consisting of a formation flight and simulated bombing mission with another B-26. After takeoff, while climbing, the bomber initiated a turn to the left then sharply yawed to the left in a nose up attitude. It stalled and crashed into the Tampa Bay, some 1,6 km northeast of the airbase. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt John E. Williams, pilot,
2nd Lt Clarence O. Parsons, copilot,
Sgt John Mazzarino, flight engineer,
Sgt Samuel G. Lamond, radio operator,
2nd Lt Norman J. Linne, bombardier,
S/Sgt David H. Brown Jr., air gunner.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by a loss of power on the left engine due to the failure of the fuel pump shaft. The fact that the pilot pulled the nose up caused the airplane to stall and was considered as a contributing factor.

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

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17611
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
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 while taking off from McDill AFB and wrecked. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder at McDill AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17673
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
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:
The airplane crashed on approach to McDill AFB following a training flight. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt William Earl Kyle,
1st Lt William Peter Malasky,
Pfc Charles E. Jacot,
Pvt Harold W. Keebaugh,
Pvt Edmund Rohr,
Pvt Richard B. Ruggeri.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder off Tampa

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7473
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
MSN:
7473
YOM:
1941
Location:
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:
The airplane departed McDill AFB on a local training exercise. While in initial climb, it crashed for unknown reasons in the Tampa Bay, some 11 km northwest of the airbase, not far from the Gandy Bridge. All occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 at McDill AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17701
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McDill - McDill
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:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at McDill AFB. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James J. Degnan,
Sgt Harvey H. Donahue,
Sgt Carl L. Fountain,
2nd Lt Walter R. Pridemore,
2nd Lt Arthur Young.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder at McDill AFB

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17677
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 on landing at McDill AFB and damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
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