Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Tébessa

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18378
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4416
YOM:
1942
Location:
Tébessa
Tébessa
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Cessna AT-8 Bobcat at Shaw AFB

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
41-29
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1054
YOM:
1941
Location:
Shaw AFB (Sumter)
South 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:
Damaged beyond during an emergency landing at Shaw AFB. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura near Benton

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
AJ471
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4609
YOM:
1942
Location:
Benton
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was ferried from England to Canada to be transferred to the RCAF. On approach to Gander Airport, it crashed for unknown reasons in a pond located near Benton, about 15 km southeast of Gander Airport. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Photo :
http://www.planecrashgirl.ca/2016/05/04/ventruaaj471/

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator at Bolling AFB

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11917
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
413
YOM:
1941
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
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 fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-191 at Wright-Patterson AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
NC16064
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1904
YOM:
1937
Location:
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)
Ohio
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:
On final approach to Wright-Patterson AFB, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient. The airplane hit a tree with one of its wings, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed. They were completing a cargo flight on behalf of the USAAF.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I at RAF Skellingthorpe

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
R5753
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Skellingthorpe - Skellingthorpe
Location:
Skellingthorpe AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training exercise at RAF Skellingthorpe. For unknown reasons, the airplane crashed upon landing and caught fire. All occupants evacuated safely.
Crew:
Sgt A. L. Kitchin +6.

Crash of a Boeing C-73 in Pittsburgh

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing C-73
Operator:
Registration:
42-68367
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1707
YOM:
1933
Location:
Pittsburgh-Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
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 for unknown reasons while landing at Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Airport. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell II at RAF Attlebridge: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1942 at 1252 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
FL179
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
82-5362
YOM:
1941
Location:
Attlebridge AFB
Norfolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Attlebridge, the right engine failed. The pilot tried to maintain sufficient speed but the airplane stalled and crashed near the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Keith Williams, pilot,
F/Sgt Nicholas Saravanos, navigator,
F/Sgt William Smith Crowe, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine on final approach following a bird strike. It was determined that the bird collided with the engine and blocked the carburetor, causing the engine to stop.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder in Myrtle Beach

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17675
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Myrtle Beach
South 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:
Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-5-BO Flying Fortress in Mareeba

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-24402
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3087
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mareeba
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
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