McDill AFB (Tampa)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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McDill - McDill

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Saint Petersburg

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For unknown reasons, the airplane stalled and crashed into the Tampa Bay off St Petersburg while performing a mission out from McDill AFB. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt William R. Addis,
Sgt Elmer Evans,
2nd Lt Harry Neely Gahan,
2nd Lt Robert Lindley Martin,
1st Lt John L. McKee.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder off McDill AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

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41-17661

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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McDill - McDill

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Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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The airplane was performing a local training flight at McDill AFB when it crashed for unknown reasons into the Tampa Bay, some 12 km south of the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt James E. Anton,
2nd Lt Stanley A. Hecker,
2nd Lt William Byron. Rittenhouse.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator at McDill AFB

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1942

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41-11688

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Landing (descent or approach)

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184

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1941

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After touchdown at McDill AFB, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest. There was no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

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41-17709

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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McDill - McDill

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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After takeoff from McDill AFB, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Tampa Bay. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt William P. Cawthon,
2nd Lt Paul Franklin Cecil,
2nd Lt Phillip C. Cone,
S/Sgt James D. Keaton Jr.,
1st Lt Joseph J. Schabinger,
T/Sgt William West.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress at McDill AFB

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1942

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41-2575

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2386

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The airplane suffered an engine failure upon takeoff. The crew continued the takeoff procedure and decided to return for a safe landing. Upon touchdown, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control and crashed. There were no injuries among the crew but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure upon takeoff and failure of the right main gear upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near McDill AFB

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Douglas B-18 Bolo

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Registration:

37-496

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2496

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1937

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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The airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed near McDill AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
William C. Anderson.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress at McDill AFB

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1942

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41-2423

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2234

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