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Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress at Hendricks AFB

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-9152
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2624
YOM:
1941
Location:
Hendricks AFB (Sebring)
Florida
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 landing and destroyed by fire. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar in Evansville: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1943 at 2326 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55864
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cleveland – Monroe
MSN:
18-2254
YOM:
1942
Location:
Evansville-William H. Dress
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane was on its way from Cleveland, Ohio, to Monroe, Louisiana. Due to the deterioration of the weather conditions, the crew decided to divert to Evansville-Dress Airport. During the final approach completed at night and in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane impacted ground few km short of runway and was destroyed by impact forces. All 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Paul D. Jones,
Cpt William V. Litvin,
1st Lt George F. Dennison,
1st Lt Carlton B. Overton Jr.,
2nd Lt Howard D. Baer,
2nd Lt John W. Kerrigan,
2nd Lt Charles W. McLaughlin,
2nd Lt Micharl W. Schaffer,
S/Sgt James P. Taylor,
S/Sgt Arthur A. Vandoli.
Probable cause:
The crew adopted a wrong approach configuration and was flying at a too low and unsafe altitude when the accident occurred. Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-10-CO Liberator into the Atlantic Ocean: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1943 at 2052 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-23914
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Langley - Langley
MSN:
709
YOM:
1942
Location:
Atlantic Ocean
World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Langley AFB (Hampton) on an anti-submarine patrol flight over the Atlantic Ocean. At 2052 Eastern War Time, about 338 km east of Virginia Beach, Virginia, SOS signals ceased and a merchant ship and two airplanes in the vicinity were notified. A U.S. Navy destroyer was dispatched to assist in the search. No verbal communication was ever received from the distressed bomber. Around 0500 EWT the following morning, eight aircraft from the 22nd Anti-Submarine Squadron were launched from Langley Field to search for the missing Liberator. Despite extensive search, no trace of the airplane nor the crew was ever found. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Fred M. Speake Jr.,
1st Lt Charles H. Dingus,
2nd Lt James W. Milliken,
F/O Charles L. Barbour,
S/Sgt Harold G. Danley,
S/Sgt Titus E. Hearn,
T/Sgt Willard G. Garrett,
Cpl Howard F. Prestige,
Cpl Eugene T. Bragg,
Pvt Sheldon J. Wonderdahl.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson at Tyndall AFB

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-55639
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7361
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tyndall AFB
Florida
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 reasons. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas P-70 Havoc near Titusville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
39-750
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Titusville
Florida
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:
While on a training flight, the airplane went out of control and crashed 19 km southwest of Titusville. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Benton C. Gant.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-30-CO Liberator in Belfast: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-40068
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1145
YOM:
1943
Location:
Belfast-Aldergrove
Antrim
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Langford Lodge, all four engines failed. The airplane stalled and crash landed near Aldergrove Airport and was damaged beyond repair. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Elmer H. Reinhart.
Probable cause:
Failure of all four engines after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Burma: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18545
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kunming - Sookerating
MSN:
4670
YOM:
1942
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane failed to arrive at Sookerating Airfield following a flight from Kunming. It is believed that it crashed somewhere in north Burma. Lost without trace.
Crew:
2nd Lt Richard Engel Jr +2.

Crash of a North American B-25C-20 Mitchell at Waller AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
42-64518
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
96-16397
YOM:
1942
Location:
Waller AFB
All Trinidad and Tobago
Country:
Trinidad and Tobago
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Waller AFB. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Earl P. Parkes Jr.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Nadi

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17576
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nadi - Nadi
Location:
Nadi-Narewa Field
All Fiji Islands
Country:
Fiji Islands
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Nadi-Narewa Field on an operation to the Hebrides Islands. After takeoff, one of the engine failed. The airplane lost height, hit a palm tree and crashed, coming to rest broken in three. All four crew members were injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward H. Morrison, pilot,
2nd Lt Kipp, copilot,
2nd Lt John K. Burns, navigator,
Cpl George T. McGraw, radio operator.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18A-LO Hudson near San Marcos: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-55543
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7265
YOM:
1943
Location:
San Marcos
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km north from San Marcos Airport. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Bradford K. Herman,
2nd Lt Earl P. Williams Jr.,
F/O Roger H. Denman.
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