Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Miami: 14 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 12, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
59618
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
59618
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Miami-Master Field Runway 22, the crew retracted the landing and continued to climb. While making a shallow turn to the right in accordance with airport departure procedures, the control tower personnel at Master Field informed the crew about a fire on the engine n°3. The crew did not acknowledge this transmission. While turning at a height of 700-800 feet, the airplane started to lose altitude and crashed in an open field located 3 km from the airport, bursting into flames. A crew was able to bail out and survived with no injuries while 14 other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt J. G. William, pilot, †
Ens R. Bradburn, †
Ens L. L. Roof. †
Passengers:
Amm3c N. D. Stockman, †
Amm3c A. A. Cassiol, †
Arm3c J. D. Robinson, †
Aom1c R. E. Schlenker, †
Aom2c F. Fleischer, †
Aom1c C. E. Volk, †
Aom3c R. V. Peterman, †
Aom3c E. W. Chapman, †
Aom3c J. E. McIntyre, †
Phom1c C. H. McClure, †
Aom1c T. H. Oswald, †
Aom2c W. J. DeRoche.
Crew:
Lt J. G. William, pilot, †
Ens R. Bradburn, †
Ens L. L. Roof. †
Passengers:
Amm3c N. D. Stockman, †
Amm3c A. A. Cassiol, †
Arm3c J. D. Robinson, †
Aom1c R. E. Schlenker, †
Aom2c F. Fleischer, †
Aom1c C. E. Volk, †
Aom3c R. V. Peterman, †
Aom3c E. W. Chapman, †
Aom3c J. E. McIntyre, †
Phom1c C. H. McClure, †
Aom1c T. H. Oswald, †
Aom2c W. J. DeRoche.
Probable cause:
Fire on engine n°3 during initial climb.
