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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Seabrook

Date & Time: May 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9340
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
766
YOM:
1942
Location:
Seabrook
Texas
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:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to abandon the airplane that crashed in Seabrook and was destroyed. All occupants parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Houston

Date & Time: May 4, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26485
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1760
YOM:
1942
Location:
Houston
Texas
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 and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Martin B-26B-10-MA Marauder near Laughlin AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-18230
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Laughlin AFB - Laughlin AFB
Location:
Laughlin AFB (Del Rio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an uninhabited area located about 40 km northwest of Laughlin AFB. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Russel R. Sanders,
2nd Lt Francis Anthony Thomas,
Cpl Henry H. Wtulich,
Pfc Roy S. Smith.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator near Ellington AFB

Date & Time: May 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-1103
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43
YOM:
1941
Location:
Ellington AFB (Houston)
Texas
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:
Following technical problems of unknown origin, the airplane crash landed in a field located near Ellington AFB, bursting into flames. There were no fatalities and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical problems in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson in Harlingen: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-55698
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7420
YOM:
1943
Location:
Harlingen-Valley Intl
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On final approach to Harlingen Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed 1,500 metres short of runway. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
S/Sgt Arthur L. Markley,
S/Sgt Meldon A. Noah,
Sgt Harold J. Gorman,
Pfc Laverne Barkley Jr.,
Pfc Keith M. Hill,
Pfc LeRoy E. Johnson,
Pvt Clifford B. Jackson,
Pvt John J. O'Neill,
Pvt Morse D. Pigg.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24E-1-FO Liberator at Biggs AFB

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-7003
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27
YOM:
1943
Location:
Biggs AAF (El Paso)
Texas
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 takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress in Clearview

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
41-2540
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2351
YOM:
1941
Location:
Clearview
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a demonstration flight during a War Bond tour. One of the engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a pasture then skidded for few dozen metres before coming to rest. While all 22 occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Martin B-26C-5-MO Marauder near Texarkana

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-34839
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4530
YOM:
1941
Location:
Texarkana
Texas
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 dove into the ground and crashed 18 km northwest of Texarkana. All crew members parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-53-CO Liberator near Ballinger: 10 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-40356
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1433
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ballinger
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 15 km northeast of Ballinger. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John N. Chambers,
2nd Lt Lester L. Braman,
2nd Lt John E. Hull,
2nd Lt Mark E. Jacobs,
S/Sgt Russell S. Frantz,
S/Sgt John E. Hammond,
S/Sgt Francis S. Hughes,
S/Sgt Ernest C. Lewis,
S/Sgt Hobson A. Pearson,
T/Sgt James Taylor.

Crash of a Lockheed A-29-LO Hudson in Laredo

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
41-23404
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6221
YOM:
1941
Location:
Laredo
Texas
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 takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
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