Crash of a North American B-25C-1 Mitchell near Prescott

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-13178
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
82-5813
YOM:
1941
Location:
Prescott
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:
Crashed for unknown reasons 45 km north northwest of Prescott. There were no fatalities. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell off Old Fort Bay: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1943 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FR382
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Nassau - Nassau
MSN:
82-5776
YOM:
1941
Location:
Old Fort Bay
New Providence
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane assigned to 111 OTU departed Nassau-Oakes Field at 1445LT. Radio communications were lost at 1515LT after the aircraft crashed into the sea, about 3,5 NM off Old Fort Bay. The dinghy was found empty and no trace from the crew was ever found.
Crew:
P/O William Lorne Stinson,
Sgt Arthur Joseph Beaulieu,
Sgt James Brian Keayes,
Sgt Carl Eric Ogren,
Sgt Charles Leslie Herbert Snart,
Sgt Arthur William Torrens,
Sgt Thomas Wallace.

Crash of a North American B-25D-5 Mitchell in Woodstock

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-30045
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
87-8210
YOM:
1941
Location:
Woodstock
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A tyre burst during the takeoff procedure and the airplane crashed off the side of the runway and was destroyed. All crew members were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during takeoff after a tyre burst.

Crash of a North American B-25D-1 Mitchell in Columbia

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29864
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
87-8029
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbia
South Carolina
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:
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a North American B-25C-10 Mitchell near Edgefield: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
42-32373
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
94-12781
YOM:
1942
Location:
Edgefield
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Edgefield, some 30 km northeast of Augusta, Georgia. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Rodney F. Russell,
2nd Lt Eugene W. Feldott,
2nd Lt Donald L. Knapp,
2nd Lt Matt A. Pasky,
S/Sgt Donald W. Austin,
S/Sgt Ralph Powell,
Sgt Henry E. Brown.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell near Sandersville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-12493
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Columbia - Columbia
MSN:
82-5128
YOM:
1941
Location:
Sandersville
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Columbia Airfield on a navigation training exercise. It crashed in unknown circumstances in a dense wooded area located 25 km north of Sandersville, Georgia. The wreckage and all six dead bodies were found on 1st September 1943.
Crew:
2nd Lt Michael R. Rusnak,
2nd Lt Gilbert P. Johnson,
2nd Lt Mourse A. Nielsen,
S/Sgt Daniel F. Hall,
Sgt Horace S. Bowen Jr.,
Sgt Joseph E. Redmen.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell in Brest: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FL216
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portreath - Portreath
MSN:
82-5438
YOM:
1941
Location:
Brest-Bretagne (Guipavas)
Finistère
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Portreath at 1549LT to attack the airport of Brest-Guipavas. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the German Flak and crashed 2 km north of the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/O Joseph Philip Toeg, pilot,
F/Sgt Eric Leslie Reed, observer,
F/Sgt Tom Ellis, wireless operator,
Sgt Joseph Glover, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a North American B-25G Mitchell near Nesmith: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
42-64569
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
96-16448
YOM:
1942
Location:
Nesmith
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 5 km northeast of Nesmith. Seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Ralph D. Keeney,
2nd Lt Harold Raymond Anderson,
2nd Lt John L. McCann,
Sgt Robert Kik,
Sgt Bernard Lermen,
Sgt Edwin C. McNeil,
Pfc Ellis G. Lee.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell II in Rochford: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FL213
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Foulsham - Foulsham
MSN:
82-5355
YOM:
1941
Location:
Rochford
Worcestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cross country exercise when the airplane, flying too low, collided with a chimney located on the roof of a house and crashed in Rochford. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt William Anthony MacDuff Brettell, pilot,
Sgt John Richard Pexton Dawson, navigator.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell at Donaldson AFB

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-12639
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
82-5274
YOM:
1941
Location:
Donaldson AFB-Donaldson Center Airport (Greenville)
South Carolina
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 on takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
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