Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell in Advance: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29773
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
87-7938
YOM:
1941
Location:
Advance
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew attempted an emergency landing in Advance when the airplane crashed in a field. A crew was killed and a second was injured.
Crew:
S/Sgt Melvin R. Woodward.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina IIIA of Jan Mayen Island

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
FP525
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Akureyri - Akureyri
MSN:
0484
YOM:
1941
Location:
Jan Mayen Island
Nordland
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The seaplane departed Akureyri on an escort mission in the Atlantic Ocean. After a German submarine was spotted, the crew decided to perform an attack when the airplane was damaged by enemy fire. The pilot ditched the airplane off Jan Mayen Island and all eight crew members were rescued by the British destroyer HMS Marne.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a North American B-25C-1 Mitchell in North Wade: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-13049
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Presque Isle - Gander
MSN:
82-5684
YOM:
1941
Location:
North Wade
Maine
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Presque Isle Airport on a flight to Gander with a crew of seven on board. Few minutes later, it suffered a structural failure in flight and crashed in North Wade, some 19 km northwest of Presque Isle Airport. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Eugene Joseph Crozier,
S/Sgt John S. Delano,
S/Sgt James Anton Kviz,
S/Sgt Richard K. Riddle,
2nd Lt John W. Rives Jr.,
Sgt Frederick W. Rowbottom,
2nd Lt John F. Watson.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight. An act of sabotage was not ruled out.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell in Decatur: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-12628
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
82-5263
YOM:
1941
Location:
Decatur
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered a double engine failure in flight and crashed in Decatur, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert S. Oberhalman, pilot,
Cpl Jack P. Lee.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Cape Chagak

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
40-1560
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1560
YOM:
1940
Location:
Cape Chagak
Alaska
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:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing near Cape Chagak. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-29 Hudson at Hammer AFB

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23390
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6207
YOM:
1941
Location:
Hammer AFB (Fresno)
California
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 takeoff and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas B-18B Bolo in Miami: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-566
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2566
YOM:
1937
Location:
Miami-Intl
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:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed upon takeoff and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Newell B. Smith, pilot,
1st Lt Charles M. Green,
Sgt Walter Boehm.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder at Hillsborough AAF

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17706
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Hillsborough AAF (Henderson Field)
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 was damaged beyond repair in a forced landing at Hillsborough AAF. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder near Vinton: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17616
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Vinton
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons in an uninhabited area located about 22 km southeast of Vinton, Louisiana. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Charles A. Cannon,
2nd Lt Lewis H. Cohn,
Cpl Wallace H. Gregory,
Cpl Jaye F. Malone,
1st Lt John E. Parson,
2nd Lt Guy Ornen Rowland Jr.,
Sgt Paul R. Stocker.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Boise: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2584
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2395
YOM:
1941
Location:
Boise
Idaho
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:
Upon landing at Boise-Gowen Field, the pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and collided with a parked B-17 registered 41-2601. Both airplanes were destroyed and all six crew members were killed.
Crew:
Pvt Stephen O. Brown,
Sgt Edmond Buckanovitch,
Pvt Wilbert S. Hairiston,
Cpl Leroy G. Heintzleman,
2nd Lt Martin J. Miller,
2nd Lt Gilbert W. Planchon.
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