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Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc near Russellville

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3669
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5999
YOM:
1941
Location:
Russellville
Kentucky
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:
The crew encountered an unexpected situation and abandoned the airplane that crashed 10 km northeast of Russellville. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Martin A-30A Baltimore in Saint Francis

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
41-27710
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3815
YOM:
1942
Location:
Saint Francis
Kentucky
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:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing in Saint Francis. There were no fatalities and the airplane was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred shortly before the aircraft would be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration FA128.

Crash of a North American B-25C Mitchell near Bowling Green: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1942
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
41-12673
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Walterboro - Walterboro
MSN:
82-5308
YOM:
1941
Location:
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 13 km west of Bowling Green. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Jack E. Blackledge,
S/Sgt W. F. Hosey,
S/Sgt Forrest C. Houck,
S/Sgt Alfred T. Secor Jr.,
S/Sgt Abe B. Seitz,
S/Sgt Jack Zelen.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc in Stanford

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1941 at 1545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-165
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wright-Patterson - Wright Patterson
Location:
Stanford
Kentucky
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, on a solo test flight. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet in marginal weather conditions over Kentucky, both engines lost power and failed. The pilot bailed out and parachuted to safety while the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field in Stanford.
Crew:
Lt Robert W. Edwards, pilot.
Probable cause:
The pilot abandoned the airplane due to a fuel exhaustion while flying in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Fairchild Pilgrim 100A in Danville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1934 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild Pilgrim 100A
Operator:
Registration:
NC982M
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cincinnati – Louisville
MSN:
6611
YOM:
1931
Flight number:
AA020
Location:
Danville
Kentucky
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After taking off from Cincinnati in hazy weather, the pilot lost his bearings and got off course. Landing in a small field to ascertain his position, the pilot attempted to take off from the small rough field but failed to clear telephone wires on the edge of the clearing. Striking the wires, the plane careened into a tree and hurtled to the ground, the motor tearing away and falling some distance from the ship. All four occupants were injured but the pilot Joseph J. 'Joe' Waldron died from his injuries eight days later on February 20. 58 pounds of mail were recovered intact and trucked to Louisville. Pilot Waldron had been a pilot for the American Airways for the past three years. He had an excellent flying record and was a regular pilot of the Cincinnati to Washington run. He had not flown the Cincinnati to Louisville route for some time before the mishap.
Crew:
Joseph J. 'Joe' Waldron.
Passengers:
Mrs. Sue Delaney,
Mr. William Schneider,
R. A. Sharon.

Crash of a Lockheed Y1C-17 in Tolu

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1931
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
Registration:
31-408
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
159
YOM:
1930
Location:
Tolu
Kentucky
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Long Beach bound for the east coast to establish a new west-east record. While cruising over Kentucky, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Tolu. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine malfunction caused by a clogged fuel line.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Louisville

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-63404
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Louisville
Kentucky
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 at Bowman airport, Louisville.
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