United States Army Air Corps - USAAC

Safety profile and incident history for United States Army Air Corps - USAAC.

Safety Score

9.9/10

Total Incidents

82

Total Fatalities

90

Recent Incidents

May 16, 1941 5 Fatalities

Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator

Carbon Hill Ohio

The crew was on his way from Louisville to Pittsburgh when the twin engine aircraft hit a hill located in Carbon Hill, OH. The five crew members were killed.

Sikorsky S-43

Borinquen All Puerto Rico

Crashed into the sea shortly after take off following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.

January 16, 1941 7 Fatalities

Douglas B-18 Bolo

Morton Washington

The twin engine aircraft was on its way from McChord AFB, Washington, to Edwards AFB, California, to take part to a training exercise at the Muroc Dry Lake. While cruising some 30 miles south of his departure point, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility due to clouds. The aircraft hit the slope of Mt Deschutes (4,322 feet high) located in the Snoqualmie National Forrest. The wreckage and seven dead bodies were found by two woodsmen on February 3, less than 30 feet from the summit. Crew: 1st Lt Robert M. Krummes, pilot, 2nd Lt Charles Thomas Nielsen, copilot, T/S Hearn A. Davis, flight engineer, 2nd Lt John F. Geis, navigator, Sgt Paul L. Maas, bombardier, Sgt Leo H. Nietling, radio operator. Passenger: 1st Lt Lewis E. MacKay. Source and photos: http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=9923

Grumman G-21A Goose

Lakeport California

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Clear Lake, off Lakeport, and sunk. Crew fate unknown.

Douglas C-33 (DC-2)

Puntarenas Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific)

En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing after an engine fired in flight. The aircraft crash landed in a pasture and was damaged beyond repair. No casualties.

Douglas B-18 Bolo

San Carlos Panamá

En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation, was forced to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed in a pasture and was destroyed. No casualties.

May 27, 1940 6 Fatalities

Douglas B-18 Bolo

Edwards AFB California

On final approach to Edwards AFB, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Muroc dry lake, few hundred yards short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while all six other occupants were killed.

Grumman G-21A Goose

Bocas del Toro Bocas del Toro

Crashed while landing off Tigre Island, in the region of Bocas del Toro. No casualties.

December 23, 1938 5 Fatalities

Douglas B-18 Bolo

Uniontown Alabama

En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances some 2 miles southwest of Uniontown. All five crew members were killed.

Curtiss T-32 Condor II

Maxwell AFB (Montgomery) Alabama

Crash landed, veered off runway and collided with another aircraft. No casualties.

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Airline Information

Country of Origin

United States of America

Risk Level

Low Risk