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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.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Mountain Home: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
42-2463
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
4143
YOM:
1942
Location:
Mountain Home
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Mountain Home, killing both crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Ernest B. Jack Paxton Jr.,
Sgt Clarence L. Crandell.

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

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-9394
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
820
YOM:
1942
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 Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita near El Paso: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 28, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-1828
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
639
YOM:
1942
Location:
El Paso
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances some 56 km east of El Paso. A crew member was killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leonard C. Jago.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Marion: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26747
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
2022
YOM:
1943
Location:
Marion
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:
The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in Marion and was destroyed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John E. Pettaway,
2nd Lt Ollie L. Reynolds.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat at West Field

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-249
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Dalhart AAF (West Field)
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 at West Field and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-20-CO Liberator at Biggs AFB

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-24206
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1001
YOM:
1942
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 Douglas C-48B in Austin

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-48 (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-56610
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3265
YOM:
1941
Location:
Austin-Bergstrom
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
Probable cause:
Crashed on landing at Del Valle AFB and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Lockheed AT-18-LO Hudson in Harlingen: 10 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-55595
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7317
YOM:
1943
Location:
Harlingen-Valley Intl
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed on approach to Harlingen Airfield and was destroyed. All 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Coburn B. Snook, pilot,
F/O Wayne E. Hill,
S/Sgt Jack B. Schiraga,
Sgt Wiliam A. Hillier,
Pvt Walter P. Baliski,
Pvt John W. Dickey,
Pvt Orval M. Howe Jr.,
Pvt Joseph R. Martelli,
Pvt Charles H. Rahe,
Pvt James E. Tate.

Crash of a Cessna AT-17 Bobcat near Pampa AAF

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
42-39013
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3222
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 48 km north of Pampa AAF and destroyed. There were no fatalities.
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