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

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26707
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lackland - Lackland
MSN:
1982
YOM:
1942
Location:
San Antonio
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 training flight out from Lackland AFB when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances some 32 km north-northwest of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Joseph W. Jones, pilot,
Avc Salvatore J. Ciccio.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita at Pampa AAF

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9319
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
745
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pampa AAF
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed upon takeoff and was destroyed. There were no fatalities.

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

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26491
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blytheville - Blytheville
MSN:
1766
YOM:
1942
Location:
Blytheville
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:
While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to abandon the airplane that crashed and was destroyed. All occupants parachuted to safety.

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

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9355
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
781
YOM:
1942
Location:
Richmond
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew abandoned the airplane that crashed in Richmond. All occupants parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH in Richmond

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9398
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
824
YOM:
1942
Location:
Richmond
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew abandoned the airplane that crashed in Richmond. All occupants parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita at Laketon AAF

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9414
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Laketon - Laketon
MSN:
840
YOM:
1942
Location:
Laketon AAF (Pampa)
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 performing a local training flight at Laketon AAF, the airplane collided with a USAAF Cessna AT-17 Crane and crashed. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita in Thompsons

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-1799
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
610
YOM:
1942
Location:
Thompsons
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:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF AT-10 Wichita registered 41-1790 while on a training mission. Both airplanes crashed in Thompsons and were destroyed. At least one crew member was killed on board 41-1790 while the crew of 41-1799 parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita at Ellington AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9339
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ellington AFB - Ellington AFB
MSN:
765
YOM:
1942
Location:
Ellington AFB (Houston)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Ellington AFB while engaged in a local training mission. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Cpt Stephen R. Batson Jr., pilot.

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

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26596
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1871
YOM:
1942
Location:
Temple-Draughon-Miller Central Texas
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing at Temple AAF. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita at Maxwell AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9297
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maxwell - Maxwell
MSN:
723
YOM:
1942
Location:
Maxwell AFB (Montgomery)
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was engaged in a local solo training flight when the airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Maxwell AFB. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Clayton E. Wheat II.
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