Zone
Texas

Crash of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat at Eagle Pass AFB

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39318
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3527
YOM:
1942
Location:
Eagle Pass AFB (San Antonio)
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:
Crashed for unknown reasons while landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator at Eagle Pass AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
42-2445
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Eagle Pass - Eagle Pass
MSN:
4125
YOM:
1942
Location:
Eagle Pass AFB (San Antonio)
Texas
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 crew was performing a local training flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Eagle Pass AFB. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt William L. Jones,
2nd Lt Donald W. Pittsley,
Avc James A. Hiller,
Avc Cecil A. Hovinen.
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