Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH near Alvin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-1851
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
662
YOM:
1942
Location:
Alvin
Texas
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 11 km west of Alvin. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Burr T. Cole,
Avc Maurice F. Connolly.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-GF Wichita at Bourne Field

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
42-34629
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Bourne Field MCAS (Saint Thomas)
All US Virgin Islands
Country:
US Virgin Islands
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH at Columbus AFB

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-27041
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2316
YOM:
1943
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:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita near Marion: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9301
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Randolph AFB - Randolph AFB
MSN:
727
YOM:
1942
Location:
Marion
Texas
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:
While on a local training exercise out from Randolph AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Wichita registered 41-26422. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed 5 km north of Marion. Both pilots were killed while the crew of the second airplane parachuted to safety.
Crew:
2nd Lt Aaron L. Sisk, pilot,
2nd Lt Charles K. Smith, pilot.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita near Marion

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26422
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Randolph AFB - Randolph AFB
MSN:
1697
YOM:
1942
Location:
Marion
Texas
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:
While on a local training exercise out from Randolph AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Wichita registered 41-9301. Following the collision, both airplanes dove into the ground and crashed 5 km north of Marion. All crew members parachuted to safety while both pilots in the second airplane were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Arkadelphia

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
42-2156
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2699
YOM:
1943
Location:
Arkadelphia-Dexter B. Florence
Arkansas
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:
Damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident at Arkadelphia Airfield. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Cibolo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-1724
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Randolph AFB - Randolph AFB
MSN:
535
YOM:
1942
Location:
Cibolo
Texas
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 crew was performing a local training flight at Randolph AFB. The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances north of Cibolo, about 7 km northeast of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Ward R. Moody,
2nd Lt Harold P. Moore.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita at Randolph AFB

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26773
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2048
YOM:
1943
Location:
Randolph AFB (San Antonio)
Texas
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:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Randolph AFB. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita near Adel: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1943 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-1721
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Moody AFB
MSN:
532
YOM:
1942
Location:
Adel
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 crew departed Moody AFB on a local training exercise. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet and following a simulated dog fight, the twin engine airplane collided with a private Waco UPF-7 registered NC29335 and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert B. Benfield,
Avc Joseph R. Leonardo.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-GF Wichita in Birmingham

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
42-34595
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Birmingham
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
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