United States Army Air Corps - USAAC
Safety Score
9.9/10Total Incidents
82
Total Fatalities
90
Recent Incidents
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
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
Crashed into the sea shortly after take off following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
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
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Clear Lake, off Lakeport, and sunk. Crew fate unknown.
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
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
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.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
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
Crashed while landing off Tigre Island, in the region of Bocas del Toro. No casualties.
Douglas B-18 Bolo
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
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
