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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Offutt AFB

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1952 at 0319 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16257
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Offutt - Mountain Home
MSN:
20723
YOM:
1944
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the airplane banked left and crash landed. It went across trees and through a fence before coming to rest in flames near a house occupied by senior officers of the Strategic Air Command. All 12 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The exact reason of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Boeing RB-50G Superfortress in Offutt AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1952 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
47-152
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hickam - Offutt
MSN:
15836
YOM:
1947
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach by night, the heavy bomber was too low when it hit a mound of dirt and crashed in a fiery explosion few dozen yards short of runway threshold. Five occupants were killed while 12 others were injured, some of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Offutt AFB

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15600
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20066
YOM:
1944
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Offutt AFB, an engine failed. The pilot was able to reach the runway but after touchdown, the airplane encountered serious difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It then overran and came to rest into a ditch. All 20 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-80-DL Flying Fortress in Offutt AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83494
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
32135
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Four crew members were rescued while seven others were killed.

Crash of a Douglas TA-26C Invader in Offutt AFB

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Offutt - Offutt
MSN:
27946
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
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 2 miles southwest of Offutt AFB following an engine failure. The crew fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-1-FA Packet in Offutt AFB

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
44-22964
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Offutt - Offutt
MSN:
10008
YOM:
1944
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
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 while performing a local training mission. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Naper: 28 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1944 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23652
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bruning – Pierre
MSN:
9514
YOM:
1943
Location:
Naper
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way to Pierre AFB in South Dakota with 24 passengers (all pilot officers) and a crew of four. En route, the pilots encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulence. The aircraft went out of control and entered into a spin. When it crossed the last cloud layer, it turn on its back and disintegrated before crashing into a ravine. All 28 occupants were killed. According to the USAF, turbulence and lightning strikes may cause the engine to fail and the aircraft to become out of control.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-5-MO Marauder in Lincoln: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-34776
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Lincoln
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off for unknown reason. Two crew members were killed while five others were injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft UC-45B Expeditor in Grand Island: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
43-35582
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6044
Location:
Grand Island
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Grand Island Airport, killing all five crew members. The crew was involved in a control flight, prior to delivery to the RAF.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-70-CO Liberator in Morrill: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-100124
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Scottsbluff - Scottsbluff
MSN:
3273
Location:
Morrill
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
In flight, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Morrill. Six crew members were killed while two others were injured.
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