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Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell in Colorado Springs

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
40-2174
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
62-2843
YOM:
1940
Location:
Colorado Springs
Colorado
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 damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder in Venus: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17668
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Venus
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Venus, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
2nd Lt Thomas H. Dunbury Jr.,
2nd Lt David Furman,
Sgt Emory D. Barton,
Sgt Douglas J. Johns,
Sgt Charles Schwamberg,
Sgt Vernal M. Skorison,
Sgt Lloyd V. Wyatt.

Crash of a Howard UC-70B in Union

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Howard DGA-15
Operator:
Registration:
42-68338
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
543
Location:
Union
Connecticut
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 in Union. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-BO Havoc near Tehachapi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-19642
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2938
YOM:
1941
Location:
Tehachapi
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 11 km southwest of Tehachapi. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj James M. Liddell,
S/Sgt Morris G. Deason,
T/Sgt Oliver W. Murphy,
Sgt Harry W. Short.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Reese AFB

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-287
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Reese AFB (Lubbock)
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 near Reese AFB. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita in Helotes: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9309
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
735
YOM:
1942
Location:
Helotes
Texas
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 twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Helotes, killing both crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Harold J. Gerow,
Pvt Wilson W. Edwards.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita at Kelly AFB

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9374
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
800
YOM:
1942
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
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 at Kelly AFB. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita near Ingram: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26293
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1568
YOM:
1942
Location:
Ingram
Texas
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 twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km north of Ingram. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Roscoe L. Maris,
S/Sgt Anthony J. Mirro.

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell in Columbia: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-29655
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Columbia - Columbia
MSN:
87-7820
YOM:
1941
Location:
Columbia
South Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While performing a local training flight at Columbia Airport, the airplane suffered a structural failure and crashed near the airfield. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Morris O. Jones,
S/Sgt Billy D. Pinkerton,
S/Sgt Morris Beital,
Pvt Donald Wayne Goforth,
Pvt Frank L. Good Jr.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following a structural failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas A-20 Havoc in Blythe: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL453
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Blythe - Blythe
Location:
Blythe
California
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 crew was completing a local training exercise at Blythe Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Cecil R. LaFollet,
Cpl Robert P. Cady.
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