Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Bombing

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Downham Market - Downham Market

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The airplane departed RAF Downham Market at 1909LT on an operation to Krefeld. It crashed almost immediately after takeoff after developing an uncontrolled swing. All seven crew members escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt F. W. N. Hill, pilot,
Sgt J. Gardner,
Sgt J. T. Harkin,
Sgt J. Curle,
Sgt H. F. H. Frost,
Sgt H. G. Wood,
Sgt K. J. Law.

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

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed PV-1 Ventura

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AJ175

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Delivery

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Dallas - Charlotte

MSN:

4313

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1942

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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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41-23422

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Hammer AFB - Hammer AFB

MSN:

414-6239

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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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42-46990

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Flight

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Hondo - Hondo

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414-6910

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1942

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Hondo

Texas

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The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Hondo Airport, TX. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Roger Berg,
Cpt Milton A. Blaul Jr.,
S/Sgt Gerald E. Morrison,
S/Sgt Joseph G. Smithey,
Cpt Jack E. Sward,
2nd Lt Donald E. Taylor,
2nd Lt Woodrow J. Vareika.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1942 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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L9328

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Training

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Upwood - Upwood

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The pilot departed RAF Upwood at 1555LT on a local solo training flight. Five minutes later, the airplane belly landed about 300 metres from the airfield and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot escaped unhurt.
Crew:
Sgt F. Armit, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV at RAF Upwood: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 142 Blenheim

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Registration:

V6315

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Training

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Upwood - Upwood

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The crew departed RAF Upwood on a local training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 350 feet, the left engine failed. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 1,5 km from the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt George Darbyshire, pilot,
P/O Francis Leslie Austin, observer,
Sgt Frank Alfred Reeve, wireless operator and air gunner.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Spartan UC-71 at Hamilton AFB

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1942

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Spartan 7 Executive

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42-38286

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1940

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Hamilton AFB (Novato)

California

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The single engine airplane ground looped on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A-LO Hudson at Wright-Patterson AFB

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

42-47089

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Flight

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Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)

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Wright-Patterson - Wright-Patterson

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414-7009

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1942

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Ohio

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Wright-Patterson AFB prior to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration FK533. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita at Kelly AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita

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Registration:

41-9434

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)

Schedule:

Kelly AFB - Kelly AFB

MSN:

860

YOM:

1942

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Texas

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