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

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38829
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Roswell - Roswell
MSN:
3038
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:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-412 that was also carrying a crew of two. Following the collision, both airplanes crashed near Roswell and were destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc William A. Garrett,
Avc Charles A. Gettys.

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

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-412
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Roswell - Roswell
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:
1
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine airplane collided with a second USAAF Bobcat registered 42-38829 that was also carrying a crew of two. Following the collision, both airplanes crashed near Roswell and were destroyed. A crew member was killed and a second was injured.
Crew:
Avc Harris L. Dippel +1.

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

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-330
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 24 km southwest of Lubbock. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Joseph C. Smith,
Avc Marvin E. Sutton.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat near Lordsburg

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38705
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2914
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to abandon the airplane that crashed 8 km northwest of Lordsburg. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat in Roswell

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-83
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Roswell
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 airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed in Roswell. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna UC-78 Bobcat in Haymarket: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-58240
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3731
YOM:
1942
Location:
Haymarket
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Haymarket. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Horace J. Winn, pilot,
S/Sgt Walter R. Best, copilot,
Pvt George E. Blanc,
Pvt Vernon M. Cragnes.

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

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-113
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Cliff
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 in a mountainous area located 40 km north northeast of Cliff. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James R. Caldwell Jr.,
S/Sgt Maxwell W. Caldwell.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17B Bobcat on Mt Tehachapi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 25, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-38831
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Douglas - Bakersfield
MSN:
3040
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mt Tehachapi
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Douglas AAF, Arizona, on a flight to Bakersfield. Approaching the destination, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow and icing. In limited visibility, the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Tehachapi located 8 km southwest of Twin Lakes. The wreckage was found about 10 metres below the summit and all four occupants were killed. They were on their way to Bakersfield to visit their families for Christmas. Two others similar airplanes were following and made turns to get out of the weather and landed safely at destination.
Crew:
1st Lt Halbert Eugene Bing, pilot,
2nd Lt Edgar T. Harder, copilot,
S/Sgt Robert L. Jacks, crew chief.
Passenger:
Lt Col Charles Meezak Harootunian, Executive Officer of the Douglas AAF.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17E Bobcat near San Diego: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-20
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
San Diego
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near San Diego, killing the entire crew. The wreckage was found few days later.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17C Bobcat in La Junta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-13815
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Junta - La Junta
MSN:
2499
YOM:
1942
Location:
La Junta
Colorado
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 airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at La Junta Airport and was destroyed. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Avc Donald E. Spencer.
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