Illinois

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Malden – Harrisburg

MSN:

13075

YOM:

1944

Location:

Brownfield

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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The crew departed Malden AAF, Missouri, on a flight to Harrisburg Regional Airport, south Illinois. While cruising at low height, the airplane hit a house and crashed 3 km west of Brownfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Emerson L. Weller,
2nd Lt Floyd E. Williams,
Pvt Frank C. Lee,
Pvt Saul Z. Silver.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Lawrenceville: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1944 at 0135 LT

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Registration:

41-18393

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Flight Type:

Training

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Lawrenceville - Lawrenceville

MSN:

4431

YOM:

1942

Location:

Lawrenceville-George AAF

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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After completing a formation training mission with two other similar aircraft in the region of Lawrenceville-George AAF, the crew was returning to his base. On final approach by night, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Lawrenceville-George AAF: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1944 at 2310 LT

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Operator:

Registration:

41-7804

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Lawrenceville - Lawrenceville

MSN:

4296

YOM:

1942

Location:

Lawrenceville-George AAF

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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Shortly after take off, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces. It appears the crew was engaged in a circular night training mission and just after rotation, the crew encountered undetermined technical problems with the undercarriage. Probably distracted by this event, pilots did not realize that the power lever moved rearward, away from their takeoff position.

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell in Joliet

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1943

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Registration:

41-29809

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

87-7974

YOM:

1941

Location:

Joliet

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Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator

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Crashed on landing and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Clinton: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1943

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Registration:

42-2425

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

4105

YOM:

1942

Location:

Clinton

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on a farm located 11 km southwest of Clinton. All five crew members as well as two people in the farm were killed. The crew was assigned to the Hondo AAF, Texas.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leland Reynolds, pilot,
S/Sgt Lloyd B. Oliver,
Avc John Weldon Gayle,
Avc Walter L. Halerz,
Avc Carroll William Hooe.

Crash of a North American B-25C-1 Mitchell in Chicago

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1943

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Registration:

41-13245

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

82-5880

YOM:

1941

Location:

Chicago-Midway

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Region:

Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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Crashed on landing at Chicago-Midway Airport and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D Liberator in Collinsville: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1943

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Registration:

41-23974

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

769

YOM:

1942

Location:

Collinsville

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Collinsville. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edward J. Hadraba,
2nd Lt Harvey Alton Hunewill,
Sgt Earl A. Miller,

Crash of a North American B-25D Mitchell in Ridgway: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1942

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Registration:

41-29669

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MSN:

87-7834

YOM:

1941

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Ridgway

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The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Ridgway. A crew was killed.
Crew:
Pvt T. W. Owens. †

Crash of a Douglas C-49E in Chicago: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-49 (DC-3)

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Registration:

42-43619

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Schedule:

Sedalia - Chicago

MSN:

1494

YOM:

1935

Location:

Chicago-Midway

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