Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-10-CO Liberator near Cumuto

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-23882
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
677
YOM:
1942
Location:
Cumuto
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Region:
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Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Piarco Airport, the airplane lost height and crashed near Cumuto, some 13 km east of the airfield. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 14-WF62 Super Electra in Port of Spain: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1942 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Operator:
Registration:
PJ-AIP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Willemstad – Port of Spain – Paramaribo
MSN:
1410
YOM:
1938
Location:
Port of Spain
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Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Ten minutes after takeoff from Port of Spain-Piarco Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a wooded area located few km from the airport. The airplane named 'Parkiet' was destroyed upon impact and all 13 occupants were killed.
Crew:
P. Badings, pilot,
N. H. de Bruyn, flight engineer,
C. van Oyen, radio operator.
Passengers:
A. C. Alwart,
P. van Eeten,
O. Elmont,
K. Hakhof,
H. Kinds,
P. M. Mosterdijk,
G. E. van Notten,
W. A. Verboog,
L. A. Vijzelman,
M. Waaldijk.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. Nevertheless, the weather conditions were marginal with storm activity and turbulence at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Martin B-26A-1 Marauder at Waller Field

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-7420
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7420
YOM:
1941
Location:
Waller AFB
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Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on its way to Africa to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration FK369 when it crashed upon takeoff from Waller AFB, Trinidad & Tobago. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near Waller AFB

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-481
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2481
YOM:
1937
Location:
Waller AFB
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Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Waller AFB, the twin engine airplane crashed 5 km east from the airbase. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina off Port of Spain: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2399
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
214
YOM:
1941
Location:
Port of Spain
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Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While landing at night off Port of Spain, the seaplane crashed into the Gulf of Paria and sank. Ten occupants were killed and two others were rescued. The airplane sank and was lost.
Crew (Scouting Squadron VP-31):
Lt Cmdr William W. Winika, pilot,
Lt Joseph S. Boren +10.
Probable cause:
The seaplane crashed while attempting to land at too high an airspeed.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo of Port of Spain: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-580
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2580
YOM:
1937
Location:
Port of Spain
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Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Gulf of Paria off Port of Spain. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-18 Bolo at Waller AFB

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-31
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1892
YOM:
1937
Location:
Waller AFB
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Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances after takeoff from Waller AFB and came to rest one mile west from the runway. Crew fate unknown.
Crew:
Leland W. Johnson.

Crash of a Sikorsky OA-11 off Port of Spain: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-43
Operator:
Registration:
42-1
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
4314
YOM:
1936
Location:
Port of Spain
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Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The floatplane crashed for unknown reasons upon landing in the Cocorite Bay off Port of Spain. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-42B in Port of Spain: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1936 at 0510 LT
Type of aircraft:
Sikorsky S-42
Operator:
Registration:
NC824M
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Miami – Port of Spain – Natal – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires
MSN:
4202
YOM:
1935
Location:
Port of Spain
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Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After takeoff from the harbor of Port of Spain, while climbing at night, the captain saw a boat and initiated a sharp turn to avoid the collision. Nevertheless, the right pontoon impacted the boat and the aircraft crashed into the bay. A crew member and two passengers drowned while all 22 other occupants were rescued. The aircraft named 'Puerto Rican Clipper' was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited because of the night.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.60X Moth in El Chiquero: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1934
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.60 Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-TAA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
859
YOM:
1929
Location:
El Chiquero
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Region:
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Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain in the area of El Chiquero, Northern Range. Both occupants were killed.
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