1944 — June 28, 3 USAAF planes crash: ~Selma AL/5; ~Dermott AR/2; ~Yuma AZ/5–     12

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 4-2-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–5  USAAF C-60A Lodestar, lost engine on takeoff, crashed near Selma AAF, AL

            –2  USAAF BT-13A, left wing failed in flight near Dermott, AR

            –5  USAAF B-17 G Flying Fortress flew into mountainside at night near Yuma, AZ

Narrative

Baugher: “Lockheed C-60A-5-LO Lodestar….42-55896 lost engine on takeoff and crashed near Selma AAF, AL Jun 28, 1944.  5 killed.” (Baugher.  1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-50027 to 42-57212). 11-7-2011 revision).

Baugher: “Vultee BT-13A….42701 left wing failed in flight near Dermott, AR Jun 28, 1944.  2 crew killed.” (Baugher.  1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-39758 to 42-50026).  5-18-2011 rev.)

Baugher: “Lockheed/Vega B-17G-20-VE Fortress….97619 (3036th AAFBU) hit side of mountain near Yuma AAF, AZ Jun 28 1944 on night navigation flight.  5 killed.”

Sources

Baugher.  1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-39758 to 42-50026).  5-18-2011 revision. Accessed 10-19-2011 at: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_2a.html

Baugher.  1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-50027 to 42-57212). 11-7-2011 revision. Accessed 12-15-2011 at: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_3.html

Baugher. 1942 USAAF Serial Numbers (42-91974 to 42-110188). 10-28-2011 revision. Accessed 12-17-2011 at:  http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1942_5.html