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

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38844
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3053
YOM:
1942
Location:
Roswell
New Mexico
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 crashed in unknown circumstances 13 km southeast of Roswell and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc John C. Thomas,
Avc Alden L. Tingle.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat in La Junta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39027
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3236
YOM:
1942
Location:
La Junta
Colorado
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 crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both occupants.
Crew:
Avc Hugh F. Ness,
Avc Lewis Newman.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17E Bobcat at Laketon AAF: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Laketon - Laketon
Location:
Laketon AAF (Pampa)
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:
1
Circumstances:
While performing a local training flight at Laketon AAF, the twin engine airplane collided with a USAAF Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita and crashed. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Avc William H. Kidd.

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

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1943 at 2010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
8739
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lethbridge - Claresholm
MSN:
2289
YOM:
1942
Location:
Claresholm
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Lethbridge on a cross country flight to Claresholm. Approaching the airfield, it crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located 13 km southeast of the airport. The pilot was injured and the passenger was killed.
Crew:
P/O P. D. Meyers, pilot.
Passenger:
S/O Rose Jette Goodman.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Turner Field

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38978
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3187
YOM:
1942
Location:
Turner Field (Atlanta)
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 for unknown reasons on landing at Turner Field and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Graham

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-282
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Graham
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 airplane ran out of fuel, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a field located 5 km south of Graham and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

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

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38904
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3113
YOM:
1942
Location:
Dateland AFAF
Arizona
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 some 24 km northwest of Dateland Air Force Auxiliairy Field. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Avc Fred R. Thompson.

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

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-328
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Whiteface
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 suffered a structural failure in flight, entered a dive and crashed 16 km north of Whiteface. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Avc Charles R. Bishop.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Perry

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-52
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Perry
Florida
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 5 km north of Perry and was destroyed. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane in Peebles: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1943 at 1510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
FJ272
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Yorkton - Yorkton
MSN:
2473
YOM:
1942
Location:
Peebles
Saskatchewan
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Yorkton on a navigation training exercise. In flight, the pilot executed aerobatics manoeuvre at an excessive speed in a gusty wind at a low altitude, which caused undue stress on main plane and resulting in a loss of fabric on top of the starboard wing. This resulted in a loss of control and the airplane made a slow roll to the left and continued to roll until it fell into a dive which continued to the ground. The airplane crashed in a field located 800 metres south of Peebles and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lac James Orlo Turnbull, pilot,
Lac Allan Robert Campbell, pilot.
Probable cause:
The accident was due to a structural failure of the leading edge of the starboard main plane following a dive and aerobatics carried out by the crew under adverse weather conditions.
Final Report:
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