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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita near Adel: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1943 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-1721
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Moody AFB - Moody AFB
MSN:
532
YOM:
1942
Location:
Adel
Georgia
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 crew departed Moody AFB on a local training exercise. While cruising at an altitude of 2,500 feet and following a simulated dog fight, the twin engine airplane collided with a private Waco UPF-7 registered NC29335 and crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert B. Benfield,
Avc Joseph R. Leonardo.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita near Adel

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9270
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
696
YOM:
1942
Location:
Adel
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a training exercise, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and made an emergency landing 5 km southwest of Adel. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and the crew escaped unhurt.
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