Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita near Moody AFB

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-9278
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
704
YOM:
1942
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 Moody AFB. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Oran: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-7855
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4354
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Oran-Tafraoui AFB, the airplane collided with birds, stalled and crashed few hundred metres short of runway, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Austin E. Otoole +4.
Probable cause:
Bird strike on final approach.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress near Randolph

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-2546
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2357
YOM:
1941
Location:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training exercise, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine that caught fire and exploded. All six crew members abandoned the airplane and parachuted to safety. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed 32 km north of Randolph.
Probable cause:
Engine fire and explosion in flight.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell near Greer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
40-2276
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
62B-2945
YOM:
1940
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a night training exercise when the airplane went out of control and crashed 17 km north of Greer. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt William T. Wright,
2nd Lt Herbert W. Barton Jr.,
S/Sgt James W. Britton,
S/Sgt Bertram J. Howard.
Probable cause:
The loss of control was the consequence of a structural failure on a wing.

Crash of a Douglas C-39 in Bethel: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
38-516
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
2073
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a navigation training exercise, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. The pilot ordered his crew to bail out and five crew members parachuted to safety. Both pilots attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in Bethel. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Maj Herman B. Leeth, pilot,
Cpt John F. Meehan Jr.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Kokhanok: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-38635
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Naknek - Elmendorf
MSN:
4738
YOM:
1942
Location:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Naknek Airport on a flight to Elmendorf AFB, carrying eight crew members. The radio contact was lost with the crew about 30 minutes after departure. En route, weather conditions were poor with strong winds up to 112 km/h. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operation were initiated but eventually suspended due to poor weather conditions and heavy snow in the area. The following summer 1943, SAR operations were resumed and the wreckage was found on the slope of a 609 metres high mountain located south of Kokhanok. All eight occupants have been killed.
Crew:
Col Everett Sanford Davis,
1st Lt George W. Hinton III,
2nd Lt James M. Noone,
S/Sgt Herbert Winborne Dale Jr.,
Cpl William Caputkin,
Cpl Arthur W. Plumb,
Pfc Wallace L. Anderson,
Pvt Arthur O. Jensen,
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed B-34 Lexington in Fort Myers

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-38187
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4843
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon takeoff and destroyed. There were no fatalities. Was supposed to be delivered to the RAF with registration FD735.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc in Woodville

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-2971
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5301
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in Woodville. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Bernalillo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-9500
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
926
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain located some 32 km west of Bernalillo. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leo V. Cotter,
2nd Lt Morell L. Cowan Jr.,
Avc Wells L. Cahoon,
Avc James B. Case.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator near Wright-Patterson AFB

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
41-11872
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wright-Patterson - Wright-Patterson
MSN:
368
YOM:
1941
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing 10 km east of Wright-Patterson AFB. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.