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Scampton - Scampton

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The crew was performing a local training flight on behalf of the 57th Squadron. Following an uneventful mission, the pilot was returning to base when, on final approach, an engine caught fire. The airplane became unstable then stalled and crashed in an open field located few hundred metres short of runway. Upon impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All four crew members escaped unhurt while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
P/O M. E. Walsh, pilot +3.

Probable cause:

Engine fire on approach.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1942

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Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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N4574

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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2414

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1940

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The airplane suffered an accident at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh and was damaged beyond repair. It seems there were no casualties.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell in Columbia

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1942

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41-12617

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Landing (descent or approach)

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82-5252

YOM:

1941

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Columbia

South Carolina

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The airplane crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA at RAF Bircham Newton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942 at 0718 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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FH379

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Takeoff (climb)

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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Bircham Newton - Bircham Newton

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414-6669

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1942

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The airplane departed RAF Bircham Newton on a special operation called 'Rhombus'. Due to thick fog in the area, the mission was postponed but eventually, the captain decided to attempt a takeoff in the early morning. In limited visibility, the twin engine airplane lifted off when the right wing collided with a DF station and was partially sheared off. Out of control, the airplane crashed, bursting into flames. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Robert Clarke Porter, pilot,
Sgt John Edward Hatherly, navigator,
Sgt Charles Ronald Hawkins, wireless operator,
Sgt Ernest Roy Harris, air gunner,
W/O Ernest John Knight, air gunner.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell near Monrovia

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942

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41-12513

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Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)

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82-5148

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1941

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Monrovia-Roberts

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Liberia

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Africa

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances south of Monrovia-Roberts and was destroyed. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 at McDill AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942

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Martin B-26 Marauder

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41-17701

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McDill - McDill

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McDill AFB (Tampa)

Florida

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Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at McDill AFB. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt James J. Degnan,
Sgt Harvey H. Donahue,
Sgt Carl L. Fountain,
2nd Lt Walter R. Pridemore,
2nd Lt Arthur Young.

Crash of a Martin B-10H in Las Vegas

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942

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34-59

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Takeoff (climb)

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590

YOM:

1934

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Las Vegas

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

Crash of a Dornier DO.217E-4 in Eindhoven: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1942

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Dornier DO.217

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U5+HN

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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Eindhoven - Eindhoven

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4366

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1941

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The airplane suffered technical problems and crashed at Eindhoven Airport. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Uffz K. Stiller, pilot, †
Ogfr K.-H. Kurth, observer,
Gefr A. Oppermann, radio operator, †
Gefr W. Bals, air gunner.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure.

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

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1942

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41-12784

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82-5419

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1941

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Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

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