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Crash of a Martin B-26B-2 Marauder in Wilmington

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17938
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Wilmington
North Carolina
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed in Wilmington. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder in Wilmington

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17549
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Wilmington
North Carolina
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:
Due to a fuel exhaustion in flight, the crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that crashed in Wilmington. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc at Robins AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-2975
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Robins - Robins
MSN:
5305
YOM:
1941
Location:
Robins AFB
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed while taking off from Robins AFB and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Col Francis Marion Zeigler, pilot,
Arvil G. Copelan.

Crash of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress near Grace: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-5197
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pocatello - Pocatello
MSN:
3736
YOM:
1942
Location:
Grace
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Pocatello on a night navigation training exercise on behalf of the 96th Bomb Group. On board were 10 crew members. A half hour later the aircraft was seen circling the town of Grace, Idaho, at very low altitude. Residents reported that the bomber then headed east toward the northern Wasatch Mountains in bad weather conditions, with poor visibility. The pilot and co-pilot sighted the mountain range at the last minute, and they pulled the plane into a steep climb to avoid colliding with an 8,500 foot peak. A violent stall followed and the aircraft plunged into a heavily timbered area of Eight Mile Canyon. Impacting in a near-vertical descent, the aircraft disintegrated, killing the ten crewmen on board. The wreckage was discovered two days later by Forest Service rangers. Because of severe snow conditions, the recovery effort wasn't completed until spring 1943. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harold K. Simpson, pilot,
2nd Lt Wendell L. Sims, copilot,
Cpl Charles L. Walker Jr., flight engineer,
2nd Lt Thomas J. Wymond, navigator,
2nd Lt Chalmers G. Wenrich, bombardier,
Sgt Neal L. Slinker, assistant engineer,
S/Sgt John E. Lazansky, radio operator,
Pfc Nicholas M. Zompetti, assistant radio,
Pvt Donald W. Seaney, air gunner,
Pvt Joseph R. Hughes, air gunner.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc near Leesburg: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL339
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Leesburg
Virginia
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:
Following a fuel exhaustion, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed 16 km northwest of Leesburg. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John Milburn.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc near Electra

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL403
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Electra
Texas
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing 5 km north of Electra. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-45-BO Flying Fortress in Sioux City: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1942 at 0215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-5283
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3822
YOM:
1942
Location:
Sioux City-Gateway
Iowa
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Sioux City Airport, while climbing in a snowstorm, the airplane suffered an apparent engine failure, stalled and crashed near the airport. All 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward E. Lowery Jr.,
2nd Lt Earl B. Reynolds Jr.,
2nd Lt Henry Bunn,
2nd Lt Leon R. Christensen,
2nd Lt Harry J. Kaufman Jr.,
T/Sgt James G. Kirkpatrick,
S/Sgt Wayne A. Sims,
Sgt Robert E. Ables,
Sgt Alexander Armstrong Jr.,
Sgt Arlo H. Brown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed B-34 Lexington in Blythe

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ219
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4357
YOM:
1942
Location:
Blythe
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 reasons. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin A-30 Baltimore in Cabedelo

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
41-27722
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3827
YOM:
1942
Location:
Cabedelo
Paraíba
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a delivery flight to the Royal Air Force and was supposed to be registered FA140. While approaching João Pessoa from the north, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The airplane crash landed in Cabedelo and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped unhurt.

Crash of a Cessna C-78 Bobcat in Pleasant Valley

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-58237
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3728
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pleasant Valley
New York
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:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane ran out of fuel. The crew bailed out and parachuted to safety. Out of control, the airplane crashed in Pleasant Valley and was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
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