United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)

Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

590

YOM:

1934

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Las Vegas

Nevada

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Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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The airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Las Vegas Airport and was destroyed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-1-CO Liberator near Wayne: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942

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41-23655

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MSN:

450

YOM:

1941

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Wayne

Nebraska

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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In flight, all four engines failed due to icing conditions. Seven crew members bailed out and parachuted to safety. Both pilots attempted an emergency landing but eventually lost control of the airplane that crashed 5 km southeast of Wayne. They were killed in the crash.
Crew:
2nd Lt Howard C. Austin, pilot,
2nd Lt James B. Sleigh, pilot +7.

Probable cause:

Failure of all four engines due to icing conditions.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell in Oklahoma City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1942

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Registration:

41-12784

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Flight

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MSN:

82-5419

YOM:

1941

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Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Oklahoma City Airport and destroyed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Samuel H. Bradford,
Pvt Dale E. Fortune,
Pvt William Sittinger.

Crash of a Martin B-26B Marauder near Akron: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

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Registration:

41-17813

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Location:

Akron

Ohio

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 10 km west of Akron, killing the entire crew.
Crew:
S/Sgt James J. Goluby,
1st Lt William S. Holm,
2nd Lt Claude R. Jackson,
T/Sgt John T. McDonald,
2nd Lt Thomas F. Schofield,
2nd Lt Ralph Charles Shrigley,
2nd Lt Albert Leonhard Spickers.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-10-BO Flying Fortress on Mt Slieve-na-Aura: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1942

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41-24451

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Gander - Prestwick

MSN:

3136

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1942

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The airplane departed Gander on a transatlantic flight to RAF Station 500 in Prestwick, carrying 10 crew members. Over Northern Ireland, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane impacted the slope of Mt Slieve-na-Aura. The rear left hand side of the plane first struck the northwest side of the mountain, about 10 metres below the summit. The airplane continued for about 30 metres across a gully then crashed against the hillside, bursting into flames. Eight crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert N. Allen,
Cpl John N. Gibson,
Pvt Justin C. Hamblin,
2nd Lt Leonard L. Koebel,
Cpt Dale Laselle,
1st Lt John A. McLean,
Sgt Robert J. Vaughan,
Cpt George C. Wassell +2.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura II in Charlotte: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

Operator:

Registration:

AJ175

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Dallas - Charlotte

MSN:

4313

YOM:

1942

Location:

Charlotte-Douglas

North Carolina

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The airplane departed Dallas-Love Field Airport on a flight to Morris Field (Charlotte-Douglas), NC. On approach, it crashed for unknown reasons and was destroyed. All three crew members were killed. It was on delivery flight to the Royal Air Force.

Crash of a Lockheed RA-29 Hudson at Hammer AFB

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

41-23422

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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Hammer AFB - Hammer AFB

MSN:

414-6239

YOM:

1941

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Hammer AFB (Fresno)

California

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The airplane crashed while taking off from Hammer AFB and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A-LO Hudson in Hondo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

42-46990

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Flight

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Hondo - Hondo

MSN:

414-6910

YOM:

1942

Location:

Hondo

Texas

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