World War II Aircraft Training Crashes at the Tonopah Army Air Field, Nevada
Summary
This study examines the crashes that occurred at this training facility from 1942-1945. Most that are discussed are categorized as Notable Accidents, which include fatalities, major damage to aircraft, and atypical crashes. There were 59 Notable Accidents with 134 fatalities which are discussed in individual crash sections. Official accident reports follow. There were 134 minor accidents categorized as Incidents. They are situations that resulted in only minor damage to planes and humans. The Incidents are listed by pilot, aircraft, date, and impacts.
Cite this Record
World War II Aircraft Training Crashes at the Tonopah Army Air Field, Nevada. Keith Myhrer. 2010 ( tDAR id: 455812) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8455812
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Keywords
Investigation Types
Heritage Management
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Historic Background Research
General
Plane crash
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WWII
Geographic Keywords
Clark (County)
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Indian Springs
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
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Nevada (State / Territory)
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Nye (County)
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Tonopah Army Field
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United States of America (Country)
Spatial Coverage
min long: -117.728; min lat: 36.054 ; max long: -114.082; max lat: 38.36 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Nellis Air Force Base CRM Manager
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