Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-1-CF Liberator near Sewart AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
42-63757
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sewart - Sewart
MSN:
6
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 4 km north of Sewart AFB. Seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Stuart K. Oliver,
2nd Lt Samuel E. Fennegan,
2nd Lt Charles R. Harris,
Cpl William N. Clayton,
Pfc James R. DeRusha,
Pfc Harold J. Linane,
Pfc Thomas F. Monahan Jr.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
41-11759
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
255
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator registered 41-11759 collided with a second USAAF B-24 registered 41-1132 at Sewart AFB, Smyrna, TN. The collision seems to have occurred while both airplanes were taking off. Both airplanes were destroyed and there were no fatalities.

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

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
41-1132
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
72
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator registered 41-1132 collided with a second USAAF B-24 registered 41-11759 at Sewart AFB, Smyrna, TN. The collision seems to have occurred while both airplanes were taking off. Both airplanes were destroyed and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator on Mt Buckhorn: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1943 at 1230 LT
Operator:
Registration:
41-11687
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Sewart AFB - Montreal
MSN:
183
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Sewart AFB (Smyrna) to Montreal, the crew encountered poor weather conditions due to heavy snow falls. While cruising in limited visibility, the airplane impacted the western slope of Mt Buckhorn and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed. The airplane was on a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force and should be registered FL957.
Crew:
1st Lt James D. Houston,pilot.
2nd Lt Joe J. Hays, copilot,
Pfc Frank Rohozka,flight engineer.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

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

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
41-11888
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
384
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Sewart AFB, Smyrna. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

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

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-11930
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sewart - Sewart
MSN:
426
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing at Sewart AFB and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.