Zone
Utah

Crash of a Douglas C-33 at Ogden-Hill AFB

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-80
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1513
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ogden-Hill AFB
Utah
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:
The airplane suffered an engine failure in flight. The crew attempted an emergency landing at Ogden-Hill AFB where the airplane crashed. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress near Strevell: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-9053
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ogden-Hill - Boise
MSN:
2525
YOM:
1941
Location:
Strevell
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a training mission and was returning to Boise-Gowen Field following exercises at Ogden-Hill AFB. While flying at night, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane went out of control and crashed six miles north of Strevell, Idaho. All eight occupants were killed.
Crew:
Pvt Kenneth S. Biddinger,
2nd Lt Maurice V. Bradley,
Pfc Charles J. Gneiding,
Sgt Hugh P. Jennings,
Pvt Joseph W. Koury,
2nd Lt Albert J. Rich,
2nd Lt James Robert Walker,
Sgt Henry O. Williams Jr.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 at Ogden-Hill AFB

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-82
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1515
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ogden-Hill AFB
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Ogden-Hill AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Charles W. Himes.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc I near Elk Mountain: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1942 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL477
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ogden - Cheyenne
Location:
Elk Mountain
Wyoming
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a flight to Canada to be delivered to the Royal Air Force. En route from Ogden to Cheyenne, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions. In heavy snow falls, the airplane contacted ground and crashed near Elk Mountain. SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended six days later. The wreckage was found in July. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Robert S. Gleghorn, pilot.
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