Crash of a Cessna UC-78C Bobcat at Pampa AAF: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-13989
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pampa AAF - Pampa AAF
MSN:
2673
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pampa AAF
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 near Pampa AAF following a midair collision. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Avc Theodore B. Allen,
Avc Stanley P. J. Anderson.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Douglas AAF

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39101
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3310
YOM:
1942
Location:
Bisbee Douglas (Douglas AAF)
Arizona
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:
Crashed on takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Reese AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-173
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Reese AFB - Reese AFB
Location:
Reese AFB (Lubbock)
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 training exercise out from Reese AFB, the twin engine airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed 6 km south of the airbase. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert C. Morrison Jr.,
Avc Robert D. Hodges Jr.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat in Stockton

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38942
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3151
YOM:
1942
Location:
Stockton
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:
Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat near Post: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39172
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3381
YOM:
1942
Location:
Post
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in an uninhabited area located 29 km east of Post. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Avc Arthur Frank DeLooff.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Jourdanton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38991
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3200
YOM:
1942
Location:
Jourdanton
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 8 km south of Jourdanton. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Avc James W. Pate.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat at Eagle Pass AFB

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39318
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3527
YOM:
1942
Location:
Eagle Pass 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:
Crashed for unknown reasons while landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in San Antonio

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-73
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
San Antonio-Yturri Field
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:
Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat in Marfa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-71544
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4240
YOM:
1942
Location:
Marfa
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 near Marfa Airport following an in-flight collision. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc John R. Ray,
Avc John W. Yeoman.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Lordsburg

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38740
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2949
YOM:
1942
Location:
Lordsburg
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 crew encountered an unexpected situation and abandoned the airplane that crashed in an uninhabited area located 18 km north of Lordsburg. All occupants parachuted to safety.
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