Zone
Florida

Crash of a Douglas C-32A at Morrison AFB

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-32 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
42-57228
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1254
YOM:
1934
Location:
Morrison AFB (Palm Beach)
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 crashed upon landing at Morrison AFB and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A-LO Hudson at Morrison AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-47221
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7141
YOM:
1942
Location:
Morrison AFB (Palm Beach)
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 was on a delivery process to the Royal Air Force when it crashed on takeoff from Morrison AFB. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt James C. Cunningham,
2nd Lt Elbert M. Garton,
S/Sgt Emmett A. Herbert,
S/Sgt Frederick B. Sutor,
Sgt Francis H. Brady,
Cpl James C. Beeson.

Crash of a Lockheed B-34 Lexington at Morrison AFB

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AE764
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4107
YOM:
1942
Location:
Morrison AFB (Palm Beach)
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 Morrison AFB, Palm Beach.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A-LO Hudson at Morrison AFB

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-46960
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6880
YOM:
1942
Location:
Morrison AFB (Palm Beach)
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 Morrison AFB, Palm Beach.
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