Crash of a Consolidated B-32-CF Dominator in Japan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Operator:
Registration:
42-108528
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Japan
All Japan
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Enroute, engine number two and four lost power. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the captain ordered the crew to bail out. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. Eleven crew members survived while two others were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on two engines.

Crash of a Consolidated B-32-CF Dominator in Yontan AFB: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Operator:
Registration:
42-108544
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Yontan AFB
Okinawa
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all 13 crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Barnes, Pilot 12.
Probable cause:
It appears that one or more engine lost power just after rotation.

Crash of a Consolidated XB-32 Dominator in San Diego: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-32 Dominator
Operator:
Registration:
41-141
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Diego - San Diego
MSN:
001
YOM:
1943
Location:
San Diego-Lindbergh Field
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was engaged in a local test flight at San Diego-Lindbergh Field. Almost immediately after takeoff, while at a height of about 20 metres, the airplane stalled and crashed onto barracks located near the runway end. The test pilot Richard McMakin was killed and six other crew members were injured. There were several casualties on the ground as well. This first prototype was destroyed. It already completed 30 successful sorties.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following a flap malfunction.
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