Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Lockhart: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18613
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brookley - Pope
MSN:
4774
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lockhart
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Brookley AFB in Mobile on a flight to Pope AFB. In unknown circumstances, it crashed 10 km northwest of Lockhart and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew.
1st Lt George W. Petersen,
T/Sgt Donald K. Sweigart,
S/Sgt Irwin C. Hutchinson.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper at Pope AFB

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-15872
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7389
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pope AFB (Fayetteville)
North Carolina
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:
After landing at Pope AFB, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a parked USAAF Douglas C-47-DL registered 41-18379. There were no casualties and both airplanes were damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin B-10M at Pope AFB

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-150
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
518
YOM:
1933
Location:
Pope AFB (Fayetteville)
North Carolina
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 upon landing at Pope AFB and was wrecked. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-50A-DO near Fayetteville-Pope AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-50 (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-7710
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fayetteville-Pope - Fayetteville-Pope
MSN:
4804
YOM:
1941
Location:
Pope AFB (Fayetteville)
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a test flight out from Fayetteville-Pope AFB. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 250 metres, the crew initiated a left turn when left engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in an open field located 10 km from the airfield. Two crew members were killed and four others were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff.
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