Crash of a Boeing B-17B Flying Fortress in Río Hato

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
38-221
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2014
YOM:
1938
Location:
Río Hato
Coclé
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ground looped on takeoff from Río Hato Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Zeist

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1942 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.217
Operator:
Registration:
U5+??
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Soesterberg - Soesterberg
MSN:
5450
YOM:
1942
Location:
Zeist
Utrecht
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Soesterberg AFB on an operational sortie. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 metres, it suffered an engine failure. The crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Zeist. All four crew members parachuted to safety.
Crew:
Ogefr Gustav Dehmke, air gunner +3.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed L-14-WF62 Super Electra in Rockhampton

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1942 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
VH-CXK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane - Rockhampton - Townsville
MSN:
1443
YOM:
1938
Location:
Rockhampton
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Brisbane-Archerfield Airport at 0610LT on a flight to Townsville with an intermediate stop in Rockhampton. On board were six passengers (RAAF officers) and four crew members. Upon landing at Rockhampton Airfield, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid for few dozen metres then came to rest, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants evacuated the cabin but suffered serious burns. The airplane was totally destroyed by fire. This airplane was later designated as C-111 and re-registered 44-83235.
Crew:
1st Lt James O. Cobb, pilot +3.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing, probably due to sabotage.

Crash of a Lockheed B-34 Lexington at Camp Stewart: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ420
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4558
YOM:
1942
Location:
Fort Stewart AFB (Camp Stewart)
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Following an engine failure in flight, the pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Camp Stewart and was destroyed. A crew survived and five others were killed. The airplane was supposed to be delivered to the Royal Air Force.
Crew:
2nd Lt William L. Ineson, pilot +5.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Columbus AFB

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-400
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)
Mississippi
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 twin engine airplane crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2541
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2352
YOM:
1941
Location:
Holloman AFB (Alamogordo)
New Mexico
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 suffered an unknown technical failure and crashed on landing at Holloman AFB, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I at RAF Dunholme Lodge

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7473
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Dunholme Lodge AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Dunholme Lodge, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed near the runway end. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure short after rotation.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
N4574
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2414
YOM:
1940
Location:
Moreton-in-Marsh AFB
Gloucestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane suffered an accident at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh and was damaged beyond repair. It seems there were no casualties.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell in Columbia

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-12617
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
82-5252
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbia
South 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:
The airplane crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA at RAF Bircham Newton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942 at 0718 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
FH379
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton
MSN:
414-6669
YOM:
1942
Location:
Bircham Newton AFB
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton on a special operation called 'Rhombus'. Due to thick fog in the area, the mission was postponed but eventually, the captain decided to attempt a takeoff in the early morning. In limited visibility, the twin engine airplane lifted off when the right wing collided with a DF station and was partially sheared off. Out of control, the airplane crashed, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Clarke Porter, pilot,
Sgt John Edward Hatherly, navigator,
Sgt Charles Ronald Hawkins, wireless operator,
Sgt Ernest Roy Harris, air gunner,
W/O Ernest John Knight, air gunner.
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