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

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1942 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
FJ261
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
2462
YOM:
1942
Location:
Newstead
Manitoba
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 Brandon Airport on a local routine training exercise. While cruising at low height, the airplane collided with a 10 foot hay stack and crashed in Newstead, some 32 km southwest of Brandon Airport. Both pilots, an instructor and a pupil, were killed.
Crew:
P/O Clifford Harris Thompson, instructor,
Lac Gordon Melville Steventon, student pilot.
Probable cause:
It is considered that the instructor contravened to procedures in that he deliberately flew below a safe height and continued to do so for some time.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Williams AFB

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-166
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Williams AFB (Chandler)
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:
The airplane crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-234
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Arabela
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:
For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane crashed in hilly terrain some 24 km northeast of Arabela, NM. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Donald E. Ripsch, pilot,
Avc Thomas H. Cozens, pilot.

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane I near High River: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1942 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
8142
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Calgary - Calgary
MSN:
1635
YOM:
1942
Location:
High River
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Calgary on a split instrument practice flight. The airplane was seen flying as low as 100 feet and then going to a height of 1,500 feet when it entered a spin and dove straight towards the ground, crashing 5 km northwest of High River. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lac Wier Smith Lucas, pilot,
Lac Gillous S. Miracle, pilot,
Lac Russell John Wicklem, pilot.
Probable cause:
Structural failure of the starboard wing.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna AT-17E Bobcat at Columbus AFB

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-295
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Columbus AFB (Kaye Field)
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:
Crashed upon takeoff and destroyed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at Ellington AFB

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-192
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Ellington AFB (Houston)
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 crashed while taking off from Ellington AFB and was destroyed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane I in Wawanesa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1942 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7953
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wawanesa - Dauphin
MSN:
1446
YOM:
1942
Location:
Wawanesa
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The pilot landed in a small field near Wawanesa to pick up a passenger, P/O Hemmons. On takeoff, the twin engine airplane impacted trees located on the windward side of the field, crashed and burned. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
P/O John Osvald Thorne, pilot,
P/O Hugh John MacDonnel, pilot.
Passenger:
P/O Robert Talbot Hemmons.
Probable cause:
The pilot disobeyed orders in that he made an unauthorized landing in Wawanesa.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-421
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
West Point
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 airplane crashed for unknown reasons 3 km north of West Point, killing both crew members.
Crew:
Avc Charles Phelps King,
Avc Leon Lanfier.

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

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1942 at 1330 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7719
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1162
YOM:
1941
Location:
Warman
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:
337
Captain / Total hours on type:
210.00
Copilot / Total hours on type:
7
Circumstances:
The crew departed Saskatoon Airport on an instrument dual training flight. En route, the twin engine airplane entered a dive almost vertically and crashed into the ground some 2 km east of Warman, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Arthur Archibald Currie, flight instructor,
Lac Gordon Gray, pilot,
Lac Ernest Albert Seeds, pilot.
Probable cause:
Pilot's error when changing over from single engine flying to dual engine flying without making the necessary correction in his tabs.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna AT-17E Bobcat in Houston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-8
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Location:
Houston
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 airplane suffered a structural failure in flight and crashed onto a house in Houston. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Leland F. Scholl,
Avc William R. Simpson Jr.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight.
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