United States Army Air Corps - USAAC

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.

Lockheed C-37 Electra

Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft stalled and crashed some 200 meters past the runway end. No one was killed but the aircraft was destroyed.

Bellanca C-27A Airbus

En route, crew encountered an unexpected situation and decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed 15 miles northwest of San Felíx and was destroyed. Both crew were unhurt.

Keystone LB-6

Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Fokker F14

En route, the pilot encountered engine problems. He decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed near Cajon Pass, southwest of Victorville and was destroyed. The pilot was unhurt.

Douglas C-33 (DC-2)

En route, crew encountered engine problems and attempted to make an emergency landing in an isolated area located near Clay Springs, Arizona. While the C-33 was damaged beyond repair, all three crew were slightly injured. Crew: Lt Cullen, Lt Jones, Lt Walsh.

Keystone LB-4

The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. Aircraft came to rest in a field located three miles west of the airfield. All five occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Keystone LB-5

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All five occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Douglas Dolphin

En route, crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair while all five crewmen were unhurt.

Keystone LB-6

En route, an unusual situation forced all five crewmen to abandon the aircraft and bail out. With no pilot, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a prairie located some 15 miles northwest of Penonomé. Three crew were unhurt while two others were killed as their parachute did not open.

Keystone LB-6

Crashed in unknown circumstances 7 miles northeast of Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania. All five crew were killed.

Keystone LB-6

En route, the crew decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. While all five crew were unhurt, the aircraft crashed in a wheat field and was destroyed.

Keystone LB-4

The crew was engaged in a training mission in Luke Field AFB, Ford Island, Hawaii. In flight, while cruising over the airbase at an altitude of some 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with another Keystone B-4A registered 32-132 and also carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. Only two crewmen survived while all six other occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence is unknown.

Keystone LB-4

The crew was engaged in a training mission in Luke Field AFB, Ford Island, Hawaii. In flight, while cruising over the airbase at an altitude of some 1,200 feet, the aircraft collided with another Keystone B-4A registered 32-118 and also carrying a crew of four. Both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. Only two crewmen survived while all six other occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence is unknown.

Keystone LB-6

Crew of the 1st Bombing Squadron was performing a training flight. Shortly after takeoff from Roosevelt Field, while climbing, pilot encountered an engine failure and attempted to make an emergency landing in an open field located in Mineola. While all five occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Keystone LB-6

En route, crew was forces to abandon the aircraft for unknown reason. After the crew bailed out, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a wheat field. While the aircraft was destroyed, all four occupants were unhurt.

Keystone LB-5

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown.

Bellanca C-27A Airbus

En route, crew encountered unknown problems, decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft dove into the ground, crashed in a wheat field and was destroyed. All five occupants escaped unhurt.

Keystone LB-6

The airplane departed Cleveland on a local training sortie. It crashed for unknown reasons while taking off. A crew member was killed and four others were injured.

Ford 5

Shortly after takeoff from Camp Skeel AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed. All three crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Douglas Dolphin

Crashed into Lake Gatún following an in-flight structural failure. There were no casualties.

Bellanca C-27A Airbus

On final approach to Griffin Park, control was lost and the airplane crashed into trees. Both crew members were injured.

Keystone LB-6

The airplane departed Daytona Beach Airport on a flight to Miami, carrying three crew members on behalf of the AACMO, the Army Air Corps Mail Operation. After liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 500 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a cypress area. Lt Sell was killed and both other occupants were injured.

Keystone LB-3

En route from March AFB to Las Vegas, the crew encountered problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed some 32 km east of Palmdale and came to rest. All five crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Douglas Dolphin

En route from Mitchell Field to Langley AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the airplane off Rockaway Point. A crew member drowned and two others were rescued. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Douglas Dolphin

The float plane crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from the Legazpi harbor. There were no casualties.

Keystone LB-6

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. Occupant fate unknown.

Sikorsky S-38

The seaplane departed March AFB on a flight to San Diego-Rockwell Field. While cruising at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane suffered a structural failure. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a pasture in Oceanside. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and all seven crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Carl H. Murray, Sgt Archie W. Snodgrass, Sgt Bonnell L. Herrick, Cpl Walter T. Taylor, Pvt Stanley Book, Pvt Albert Overend, Pvt Vincent Galdin.

Fokker F14

The airplane departed March AFB on a flight to Crissey Field, San Francisco, carrying 7 crew members. En route, while flying in foggy conditions, the airplane impacted a mountain slope near the Cajon Pass, in the San Bernardino National Forest, California. Three crew members were killed and four others were injured, two seriously.

Fokker F14

Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Rockingham. Crew fate unknown.

Fokker F14

The airplane suffered a landing accident and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Fokker F14

The airplane suffered a landing accident and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Northrop Alpha 2

The crew departed Spartanburg on a flight to Bolling AFB. En route, the pilot encountered foggy conditions and attempted and emergency landing when the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.

Keystone LB-5

Crashed in unknown circumstances some 5 miles off Koko Head, near Honolulu. All five crew members survived while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Keystone LB-4

En route from Dallas to El Paso, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. All four crew members bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that entered a dive and crashed near the Guadalupe Peak. All four occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Keystone LB-3

The crew departed March AFB on a local training flight. While in the vicinity of the airbase, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reasons. The aircraft crash landed in a field located 2 miles southeast of the airbase. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Keystone LB-5

The crew was engaged in a training exercise off Oahu Island when an engine failed in flight. The pilot ditched the aircraft some 50 miles south of Honolulu. While all five occupants were rescued, the aircraft was sank and was lost.

Keystone LB-3

An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. In a muddy field, the airplane nosed down and came to rest with the cockpit crushed. Both pilots were killed and three others crew members were injured.

Keystone LB-5

While cruising along the coast, the crew was forced to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft crashed into the sea off Haleiwa and was destroyed. All five crew members were later recovered and rescued.

Fokker F14

The single engine airplane crashed upon landing. There were no casualties.

Lockheed 5 Vega

The crew departed Long Beach bound for the east coast to establish a new west-east record. While cruising over Kentucky, the engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing in a field located in Tolu. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.