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Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Bolling AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35992
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bolling - Bolling
MSN:
29271
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the vicinity of the Bolling AFB while performing a local training sortie. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Crash of a Curtiss R5C-1 Commando in Bolling AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1943 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
39492
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Anacostia-Bolling
MSN:
26429
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bolling AFB, aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion short of runway. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed UC-40A Electra Junior in Bolling AFB

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 12 Electra Junior
Operator:
Registration:
38-543
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1260
YOM:
1941
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
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 approach was performed in poor weather conditions. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc at Bolling AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
AL487
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
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 airplane was supposed to be delivered to the Royal Air Force in Canada. Shortly after takeoff from Bolling AFB, it went out of control and crashed in the Potomac River. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Jack H. Marine, pilot, +2.

Crash of a Martin YB-10 at Bolling AFB

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-10 (Model 139 & 166)
Operator:
Registration:
33-146
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
514
YOM:
1933
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
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 crashed upon landing for unknown reasons. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Fokker C-5 at Bolling AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F10
Operator:
Registration:
29-405
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bolling – Springfield
MSN:
1023
YOM:
1929
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bolling AFB, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed, among them William Kirk Kaynor (45), Senator of Massachusetts.

Crash of a Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing in Blue Plains

Date & Time: Apr 25, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Pitcairn PA-6 Mailwing
Operator:
Registration:
NC127E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14
YOM:
1928
Location:
Blue Plains
Washington DC
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:
On approach to Washington DC Airport, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in Blue Plains when the airplane hit a fence and crashed. The pilot was injured and the airplane was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on approach.

Crash of a Curtiss JN-4 at Bolling AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss JN-4
Operator:
Registration:
AC-45012
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bolling AFB - Bolling AFB
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Bolling AFB when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances south of the airbase. A crew member was killed and the second was injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4 at Bolling AFB

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1920
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-32562
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Bolling AFB
Washington DC
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 pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an in-flight fire.
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