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Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose off Tigre Island

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-572
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Albrook - Tigre Island
MSN:
1038
YOM:
1939
Location:
Tigre Island
Guna Yala
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The float plane departed Albrook Field in Panama City on a special flight to the island of Tigre, north of the country, carrying two doctors and three crew members. Upon landing on rough sea off Tigre Island, the airplane caved in sank in about 15 feet of water. All five occupants were slightly injured.
Crew:
1st Lt T. C. Dary, pilot,
1st Lt John R. Keely, pilot,
Cpl J. S. Kouba, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Cpt E. Griffis,
Cpt E. F. Austin.

Crash of a Grumman OA-9 Goose in the Laguna de Bay

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-21A Goose
Operator:
Registration:
38-561
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1027
YOM:
1939
Location:
Laguna de Bay
Laguna
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons while landing in the Laguna de Bay, south of Manila. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Parrita

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-67
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
598
YOM:
1934
Location:
Parrita
Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific)
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central 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, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in an open field located in Parrita and was destroyed. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo at Langley AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-488
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2488
YOM:
1937
Location:
Langley AFB (Hampton)
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Langley AFB, while climbing to a height of 150 feet, one of the engine failed. The crew attempted to return when control was lost. The airplane crashed, bursting into flames. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo near Uniontown: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1938 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-21
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1882
YOM:
1937
Location:
Uniontown
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered a line squall and lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 8 km southwest of Uniontown. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt James D. Underhill,
Lt John W. Pollard.
Passengers:
2nd Lt John H. Hydle,
Cpt Fred Ruebe Jr.,
Pvt Humberto Narro,
Pvt Ben L. Jones,
Pvt Sheldon S. Johnson.

Crash of a Douglas B-18A Bolo in LaGrange: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1938 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Operator:
Registration:
37-468
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Mitchel - Maxwell
MSN:
2468
YOM:
1937
Location:
LaGrange-Callaway
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Mitchel AFB (NY) to Maxwell AFB (AL), the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and heavy turbulences. The twin engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a wooded area located in LaGrange. Two occupants were seriously injured while six others were killed. Few hours later, both survivors died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
Lt Robert K. Black, pilot,
Lt J. D. Madre,
Lt. J. W. Stewart,
Pvt Joseph Nanartowich,
Lt Robert R. McKechnie,
Lt Allen M. Howery,
Sgt Harry T. Jones,
Cpl J. E. Galloway.

Crash of a Douglas OA-4C Dolphin at Hamilton AFB

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Douglas Dolphin
Operator:
Registration:
32-408
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1133
YOM:
1932
Location:
Hamilton AFB (Novato)
California
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 on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-10B in Panama City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-31
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
562
YOM:
1934
Location:
Panama City
Panamá
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The engine failed in flight, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed in Punta Paitilla, south of the city. Two crew members were seriously injured and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-10B on Naranja Island

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
34-96
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
627
YOM:
1934
Location:
Naranja Island
Colón
Country:
Panama
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on Naranja Island following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss YC-30 Condor II at Maxwell AFB

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss T-32 Condor II
Operator:
Registration:
33-321
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maxwell - Maxwell
MSN:
27
YOM:
1933
Location:
Maxwell AFB (Montgomery)
Alabama
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 upon landing, veered off runway and collided with another aircraft. There were no casualties.
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