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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Fredericksburg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
42-56712
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4323
YOM:
1942
Location:
Fredericksburg
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 35 km southeast of Fredericksburg. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Avc Frederick Swift,
Avc Charles A. Taylor Jr.,
Avc John R. Zaic Jr.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita at Randolph AFB

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26604
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1879
YOM:
1942
Location:
Randolph AFB (Seguin)
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 Lockheed AT-18A-LO Hudson near San Marcos: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-55543
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7265
YOM:
1943
Location:
San Marcos
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 3 km north from San Marcos Airport. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Bradford K. Herman,
2nd Lt Earl P. Williams Jr.,
F/O Roger H. Denman.

Crash of a Douglas A-20A Havoc near Fritch: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
40-86
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Fritch
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying low, the airplane collided with the cable of a telephone line and crashed in a cliff located 8 km north of Fritch. The pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot error.

Crash of a Boeing B-17F-15-DL Flying Fortress near Pyote AFB

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-3014
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7950
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pyote AFB
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 airplane suffered an engine failure and crash landed in a field located some 3 km northwest of Pyote AFB. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C-5-DO Havoc in Goodnight: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
42-33162
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6624
YOM:
1941
Location:
Goodnight
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Probable cause:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. A crew was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Eugene S. Hulette.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita near Castroville

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26737
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2012
YOM:
1943
Location:
Castroville
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 crashed 10 km east of Castroville. All occupants parachuted to safety.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator near Leakey: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
41-21117
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1132
YOM:
1941
Location:
Leakey
Texas
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 19 km north of Leakey and was destroyed. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert L. McReynolds,
2nd Lt John H. Edyvean,
Avc Donald E. Lantz,
Avc Rollie H. Lesher,
Avc Daniel E. McGurren.

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

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26291
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ellington AFB - Ellington AFB
MSN:
1566
YOM:
1942
Location:
Ellington AFB (Houston)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While on a local training exercise at Ellington AFB, the twin engine airplane suffered a midair collision and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Jack A. Wheeler,
Avc Carlton P. Wilkins.

Ground accident of a Cessna UC-78B Bobcat at Pampa AAF

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39212
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3421
YOM:
1942
Location:
Pampa AAF
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:
Suffered a ground accident at Pampa AAF and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
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