Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Ray City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-147
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Ray City
Georgia
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 two km east of Ray City. One crew member was killed.
Crew:
Avc Jordan T. Luhr.

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane near Hague: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1942 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
8016
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1509
YOM:
1942
Location:
Hague
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
195
Captain / Total hours on type:
118.00
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Saskatoon on a solo training sortie. The airplane was seen by witnesses flying down the south Saskatchewan River at low altitude. After rounding a curve in the river, the airplane struck a ferry cable, causing a wing to be sheared off. The airplane crashed and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Crew:
Lac Alan Scott Light, pilot.
Probable cause:
Deliberate unauthorized low flying on part of the pilot.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Jackson

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-273
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Jackson
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that entered a dive and crashed 8 km north of Jackson, MS. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Livingston

Date & Time: May 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Livingston
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 bailed out in flight and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed about 8 km west of Livingston. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Moody AFB

Date & Time: May 21, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-203
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Moody AFB
Georgia
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 upon landing at Moody AFB. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane near Rhein: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1942 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
8087
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Yorkton - Yorkton
MSN:
1580
YOM:
1942
Location:
Rhein
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
1024
Captain / Total hours on type:
342.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Yorkton Airport on a local training mission. En route, the airplane went into a spin from which recovery was not made. It crashed in an open field located near Rhein, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lac Benjamin Milo Andrus, pilot,
F/Sgt James Stanley Martin, pilot,
Lac James Gordon McCowan, pilot.
Probable cause:
The exact cause is obscure, but evidence indicated that a fabric on the port wing failed under stress and the pilot was unable to control the airplane. The pilot was performing evolution that appeared to be aerobatics.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Moody AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-223
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Moody AFB
Location:
Moody AFB
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:
While completing a local training flight at Moody AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-108 and also carrying two pilots. Both airplanes went out of control and crashed in the vicinity of the airbase. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James H. Harper,
2nd Lt Jack Prinz Jr.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Moody AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-108
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Moody AFB
Location:
Moody AFB
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:
While completing a local training flight at Moody AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-223 and also carrying two pilots. Both airplanes went out of control and crashed in the vicinity of the airbase. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt John E. Harris,
2nd Lt Gresham Penn Redden.

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

Date & Time: May 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-214
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Aberdeen
Mississippi
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 twin engine airplane suffered an in-flight structural failure and crashed 8 km south of Aberdeen. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leroy Chapman,
2nd Lt Gerald L. Gray.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Wichita: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-263
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Wichita
Kansas
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:
At least one crew member, 2nd Lt Finley Kimball Steele, was killed when the airplane crashed at Wichita.
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