April 30, 1956: Most CAP Units Not Chartered

On this date in 1956, the Civil Air Patrol's national commander noted that less than a third of all CAP units were actually chartered.

An excerpt from CAP Charters Number History at TeamCAP:  

The National Commander, Maj Gen Agee, announced  out of 2300 units in CAP, only 685 units have been chartered as of 30 April 1956.

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April 29, 1943: CAP Becomes an Auxliary of the AAF

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On this date in 1943, the Civil Air Patrol was transferred from the Office of Civilian Defense to the War Department and made an auxiliary of the Army Air Forces.

An excerpt from Wikipedia:

The Civil Air Patrol's success with the cadet program, along with its impressive wartime record, led the War Department to create a permanent place for it in the department. On April 29, 1943, by order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the command of the Civil Air Patrol was transferred from the Office of Civilian Defense to the War Department and given status as the auxiliary to the Army Air Forces. 

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April 28, 2007: George CAP Members Locate Missing Piper Tomahawk.

On this date in 2007, members of the Georgia Wing of the Civil Air Patrol located the wreckage of a missing Piper Tomahawk in northwest Georgia. The pilot did not survive the crash.

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April 27, 1943: Spartanburg, SC CAP Drops "Bombs" in War Bond Drive

On this date in 1943, the Spartanburg,  South Carolina Civil Air Patrol "bombed" the city for a War Bonds Drive.

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April 26, 2007: CAP Involved in Search for Plane That NTSB Said Was Delayed by Miscommunication

On this date in 2007, the Civil Air Patrol was involved in a search for a light plane that crashed in Georgia.  The search was a delayed because of a miscommunication between the FAA and the AFRCC.

An excerpt from Avstop.com:

On April 26, 2007, about 1430 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-38-112, N9247T, crashed into trees and rising mountainous terrain at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia, while attempting to stay below overcast cloud conditions. 

The certificated commercial pilot, the sole occupant, eventually died as a result of the accident, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was operated as a personal flight under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91, and no flight plan was filed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed near the accident site. 

The flight originated from Habersham County Airport, Cornelia, Georgia, about 1400, destined for Lunken Field, Cincinnati, Ohio. Evidence indicates that the pilot likely survived the accident and activated an emergency transponder code but died before the airplane was located.

Shortly after the crash, controllers at the Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZTL) noticed an unidentified stationary radar target about 50 nautical miles (nm) north of Atlanta. Beginning about 1534, the target transmitted transponder code 7700, which is a dedicated emergency code reserved for use by aircraft in distress, and its use by the accident pilot caused a special flashing "EMRG" alert to appear on ZTL radar displays. . .

Once the report for the incident south of Atlanta was closed, that also ended any activity related to the ELT reports and radar observations north of Atlanta provided by ZTL’s TMC.

Thus, no SAR effort was begun for N9247T until family members reported the accident airplane missing the following day. As there was evidence that the pilot survived the crash, this was a critical SAR failure.

Based on the family's report of the missing airplane, the Dayton, Ohio, Flight Service Station (FSS) issued an Alert Notice (ALNOT) about 1247. According to the AFRCC’s mission log, the AFRCC began attempting to locate the airplane immediately upon receipt of the ALNOT. Air searchers located the airplane about 49 hours after the accident, and the ground team arrived shortly afterward. The team reported that the pilot was deceased.

During the search, the AFRCC activated Civil Air Patrol (CAP) wings in four states, coordinated information gathering activities with numerous FAA air traffic control (ATC) and Lockheed flight service facilities, and obtained radar analysis assistance from CAP and U.S. Air Force (USAF) air defense personnel. The extensive effort was necessary mainly because the AFRCC controller did not understand the FAA’s communication about the existence and location of the 7700 emergency signal being transmitted by N9247T.

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April 25, 2009: CAP Takes to the Sky in Search of Missing Motorized Sailplane in Sierra Nevadas

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 On this date in 2009, the Civil Air Patrol members from California and Nevada were called out to assist in the search of a missing pilot and passenger in the Sierra Nevadas.

An excerpt from a release from Nellis AFB:

5/6/2009 - MERCED, Calif. (AFNS) -- An HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue crew from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., found the wreckage an overdue aircraft in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range May 1.

The missing aircraft was the subject of the large-scale search by state officials and Civil Air Patrol members, but there were no survivors from the wreckage.

The family of the incident has been notified. 

Four helicopters and 24 Airmen from the 58th and 66th Rescue squadrons deployed to assist in the search for a pilot and passenger who were aboard a motorized sailplane that disappeared from radar April 24 near Mammoth Lakes, Calif.

The couple was reported overdue when they failed to arrive in Modesto, Calif. on a flight from Tonopah, Nev. The Civil Air Patrol was activated by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and a full scale search was initiated April 25.

Over the next week, more than 200 Civil Air Patrol members from throughout California and Nevada flew more than 150 missions in support of the search. They were joined by helicopters from the California National Guard at Moffett Federal Airfield and personnel and aircraft from the 58th and 66th Rescue squadrons.

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April 24, 1952: CAP NHQ Establishes Regions

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On this date in 1952, the Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters designated regions for the organization.

An excerpt from General Orders Number 9 - 24 April 1952 via TeamCAP:

I.  DESIGNATION OF CIVIL AIR PATROL REGIONS. Announcement is made of the designation of Civil Air Patrol Regions as follows:
Northeast 1  Middle East 2  Great Lakes 3  Southeast 4  North Central 5  Southwest 6  Rocky Mountain 7  Western 8 

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April 23, 1942: Christian Science Monitor Reports that CAP Opens Flying to Women

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On this date in 1942, the Christian Science Monitor reported that the Civil Air Patrol had opened pilot training to women.

An excerpt:

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 23--The Civil Air Patrol has opened a vast --formerly almost unattainable-- field to women aviation enthusiasts.

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April 22, 1941: New York Publisher Tells FDR to Mobilize "Private Airmen"

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On this date in 1941, a New York publisher suggested to President Franklin Roosevelt that the nation draw upon civilian trained pilots for its defense.

An excerpt from Flying Minute Men via TeamCAP:

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April 21, 1950: Pittsburgh Press Reports CAP Planes to Participate in Mock Air Attack

On this date in 1950, the Pittsburgh Press reported that aircraft from the Civil Air Patrol would participate in a massive mock attack on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 22, 1950.

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April 20, 1989: Washington Post Reports on CAP's Role in War on Drugs

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On this date in 1989, the Washington Post reported on the Civil Air Patrol's role in the war on drugs.

An excerpt:

Antidrug officials have employed 500 Civil Air Patrol aircraft and 3,000 pilots in their war on drugs. The Civil Air Patrol pilots will fly Drug Enforcement Administration agents, US Forest Service agents and other law enforcement officers to look for signs of marijuana plants on the ground.

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April 19, 1995: Civil Air Patrol Among First Responders to Oklahoma City Bombing

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 On this date in 1995, the Civil Air Patrol was among the first first responders to the domestic terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.


An excerpt from Wikipedia:

At 9:03:25 a.m. CST, the first of over 1,800 9-1-1 calls related to the bombing was received by Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA). By that time, EMSA ambulances, police, and firefighters were already headed to the scene, having heard the blast. Nearby civilians, who had also witnessed or heard the blast, arrived to assist the victims and emergency workers. Within 23 minutes of the bombing, the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) was set up, consisting of representatives from the state departments of public safety, human services, military, health, and education. Assisting the SEOC were agencies such as the National Weather Service, the Air Force, the Civil Air Patrol, and the American Red Cross.

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April 18, 1995: CAP Assists NTSB in Solving Crash of Cessna 182 in Arizona

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On his date in 1995, a Cessna 182P crashed on a mountain in Arizona and the Civil Air Patrol assist the NTSB in the investigation.

An excerpt from the NTSB:

On April 18, 1995, about 1015 hours mountain standard time (mst), a Cessna 182P, N85DK, owned and operated by the pilot, collided with mountainous terrain about 2 miles west of Jerome, Arizona. The airplane was destroyed, and the private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The crash site was located on April 28, 1995.

Information was obtained from the Civil Air Patrol, the Department of the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, and from a review of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recorded radar data for April 18, 1995. About 0726 mst, the flight originated with full fuel tanks from the Coronado (uncontrolled) Airport, New Mexico. (All times used in this report have been converted to mst.)

The radar track indicates that the airplane proceeded on the nonstop flight along a westerly course until passing Winslow, Arizona. The airplane then flew along a west-southwesterly course passing south of Flagstaff and nearly over the Sedona Airport. The course between the Winslow (Flagstaff) and the Drake VORTACs (radio navigational aids) nearly paralleled federal airway V12, and was within approximately 1.5 miles of the airway's centerline.

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April 17, 2007: CAP Orders 31 Cessna Skylanes

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On this date, the Wichita Business Journal reported that the Civil Air Patrol purchased 31 new Cessna 182Ts (Skylanes).

An excerpt:

The Civil Air Patrol ordered 29 Skylanes and two turbocharged Skylanes to add to its fleet. CAP uses its aircraft for its cadet programs, aerospace education, and search-and-rescue missions. Based on list prices for a 182 Skylane and 182 turbocharged Skylane, the order is worth $10.9 million.

Read more: Cessna wins orders totaling $20.9M - Wichita Business Journal:

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April 16, 1998: Following Tennessee Tornados, CAP Assists with NOAA Assessment

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On this date in 1998, ten tornadoes pounded Tennessee, including one that hit Nashville.

The day after the tornaodoes, the National Weather Service enlisted the aid of the Civil Air Patrol to help it study and assess the storms' paths and tracks.

An excerpt from Stormtrack.org:

The authors realized it was essential that the damage survey begin as quickly as possible after the disaster in order to preserve evidence. A meeting was held at the Nashville Weather Service the morning after the disaster in order to establish logistics of the survey. Hard copy radar images and newspaper accounts were gathered to determine the locations of potential damage paths. An aerial damage survey was scheduled to be done first in order to quickly establish the locations and number of tornado damage paths. However, inclement weather conditions prevented us from conducting the aerial survey until three days after the event. Therefore, the ground survey was conducted first by driving through the damage area. Since numerous downed trees and power lines prevented us from driving down each road, the authors proceeded in walking portions of the damage path in the rain. Similar methodologies have been described by McDonald and Marshall (1984) and Bunting and Smith (1990) for conducting damage surveys.

It was important to have proper equipment in conducting the damage survey. Detailed road maps were obtained before the authors began surveying the damage. Still cameras with both print and slide film were used to photograph the damage. A wide angle lens on one camera captured the overall damage scene whereas a zoom lens on another camera captured specific details. Also, bringing a second camera along was also a good idea in case one of the cameras malfunctioned. Notebook paper, a clipboard, and pens were brought along for documentation purposes. House-by-house F-scale ratings were plotted on paper for each block. A tape recorder was utilized to record the locations of the photographs as well as record pertinent observations. A tape measure was helpful to determine the distances between objects and obtain dimensions of building components. Proper identification also was needed to enter the disaster areas. Hard hats provided some safety from falling objects.

A high-winged, single-engine aircraft was employed for the aerial survey with pilot from the Civil Air Patrol. The aircraft was flown between 1 and 2 km above the ground in overlapping circles which paralleled the damage path. Clearance of the air space had to be obtained from air traffic control due to our close proximity to the Nashville airport. Numerous photographs were taken of the damage path. The best perspective was obtained when photographing directly above the damaged buildings. In many cases, specific buildings were be identified and served as landmarks. This was especially true for churches, schools, and hospitals. Numerous trees were downed as a result of the tornado which made identifying roads easier. The aircraft also had a GPS (global positioning system) digital display onboard which helped confirm our location especially when roads or other landmarks were not available.

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April 15, 1978: CAP Assists in Search of Famed Aerial Stuntman Frank Tallman

On this date in 1978, the California Civil Air Patrol assisted other rescuers in attempting to locate the crash of famed Hollywood aerial stuntman Frank Tallman, who died in a crash in Orange County, California.

An excerpt from Notable California Air Disasters:

Details and Probable Cause:   Famed stunt pilot Frank Tallman was killed two days shy of his 59th birthday when his twin-engine Piper PA-23 Aztec (N5641Y) crashed near the top of the 3,500-foot Bell Ridge in the Santa Ana Mountains of rural Orange County during a rainstorm.   The acclaimed flier had taken off from Santa Monica Municipal Airport and was ferrying the aircraft to Phoenix, Arizona.

The nearest weather station to the crash site was reporting a 600-foot overcast and heavy rain at the time of the accident.   Tallman was flying VFR (visual flight rules) in what the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) deemed were IFR (instrument flight rules) conditions.


Orange County sheriff’s deputies located the wreckage of the plane near Santiago Peak in the Cleveland National Forest at about 7:00 a.m. the following morning, April 16.   An extensive search had been initiated by deputies, Orange County fire personnel, the Civil Air Patrol and a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter after several ground stations in the region had picked up an emergency radio signal around midnight.   Tallman, who was flying alone, was found dead in the cockpit, still secured by his seatbelt.   The aircraft’s emergency locator transmitter was still sending out signals.

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April 14, 2001: Arizona CAP Finds Wreckage of Fatal Cirrus SR20 Crash

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On this date in 2001, the Arizona Civil Air Patrol located the wreckage of a Cirrus SR20 single engine aircraft that crashed near Tucson, Arizona, killing the pilot and two passengers from Wisconsin.

An excerpt from the Cirrus NTSB crash database:

Concerned family members reported the aircraft overdue when it failed to arrive as scheduled. Civil Air Patrol initiated a search and personnel located the accident site on April 14, 2001. The burned wreckage was located approximately 150 feet below the crest of a ridgeline in the Whetstone Mountains, at 5,200 feet mean sea level (msl). The accident site was approximately 52 nautical miles southeast of Tucson. Belen is located northeast of Tucson.

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April 13, 1896: General Ira Eaker Born in Texas

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On this date in 1896,  General Ira C. Eaker, aviation pioneer and air power innovator, was born in Field Creek Texas.  The Eaker Phase IV Civil Air Patrol Cadet achievement and award is named in honor of him.

An excerpt from the Handbook of Texas Online:  

He was instrumental in the development and application of daylight precision bombing in the European Theater. This tactic was a major factor in the defeat of the Germans. In December 1942 Eaker became commander of the Eighth Air Force in England. On September 13, 1943, he received promotion to lieutenant general, and on October 15, 1943, he assumed overall command of both American air forces in the United Kingdom, the Eighth and the Ninth. He took over as commander of the joint Mediterranean Allied Air Forces on January 15, 1944. With 321,429 officers and men and 12,598 aircraft, MAAF was the world's largest air force. On March 22, 1945, Eaker was transferred back to Washington to become deputy chief of the army air force under Gen. H. H. Arnold. In that position, representing the air force, he transmitted the command from President Harry Truman to General Spaatz, who was then commanding the Pacific Air Forces, to drop the atomic bomb on Japan. Eaker announced his plans to retire from the army in mid-June 1947, saying that he felt he could do more to provide security for the United States out of uniform.

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April 12, 1995: Washington CAP Pilot Crashes in Wilderness

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This one involved a Cessna 182 single which was attempting a VFR cross-country from Auburn, Washington to Boise, Idaho on April 12, 1995.

On this date in 1995, a Washington Civil Air Patrol pilot crashed in the mountains and forests of Washington and later died from exposure.

An excerpt from Equipped to Survive:

The private pilot was a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) volunteer and the purpose of the flight was a CAP proficiency training flight. From the flight plan, the intended route of flight was Auburn to Yakima, Washington, then to Boise. The aircraft departed Auburn at 5:02 in the morning and the pilot opened his flight plan with Seattle Flight Service Station at 5:19. That was the last communication with the aircraft. Later examination of radar data indicated a primary target about 20 miles southeast of Auburn at about the same time. . .


The search continued for the next 3 days, with the weather still hindering the ability of crews to search effectively. At about 11:15 AM on the 15th of April, a Washington Civil Air Patrol aircraft located the wreckage of the 182 about 32 miles northwest of Yakima. The aircraft had crashed in the William O. Douglas Wilderness Area on a mountain ridge at an elevation of about 7,100 feet.

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April 11, 2009: Florida Wing of the CAP Rescinds Mandatory Wear of Wing Patch

On this date, the Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol rescinded mandatory wear of its wing patch on BDUs, flight suits, utility and field uniforms.

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April 10, 2009: Alaska CAP Recovers Body of Missing Snowmachiner

On this date in 2009, members of the Alaska Civil Air Patrol found the body of a missing snowmachiner (snowmobiler) has had been missing for several days.

An excerpt from the Homer (Alaska) News:

A Civil Air Patrol search crew about 3:40 p.m. Friday found the body of Bryan Farrow, 47, the snowmachiner reporting missing between Greer Road and Caribou Lake last week. Alaska State Troopers recovered the body. No foul play is suspected, troopers said in a press release.

Bryan Farrow

"We wanted to get him out of there and back to his family," Trooper Ryan Browning told the Peninsula Clarion. "It's possible he may have wrecked or gotten stuck and was trying to walk out," Browning added.

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April 9, 1990: CAP Cessna 172 and ASA Airliner Crash over Alabama Skies

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On this date in 1990, a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 collided mid-air with an Atlantic Southeast Airlines regional airliner in Alabama.  The two members of the CAP crew were killed but the ASA flight was able to land with no injuries.

An excerpt from Wikipedia:

Atlantic Southeast Airlines flight 2254 operated under 14 CFR 135 by Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia N217AS from Muscle Shoals, Alabama to Atlanta, Georgia with an intermediate stop at the Northeast Alabama Regional Airport in Gadsden, Alabama collided in mid-air with Civil Air Patrol Cessna 172 N99501 on April 9, 1990 over Gadsden. Following departure from Northeast Alabama Regional Airport Runway 24, the ASA flight turned left toward the east along its intended flight path to Atlanta at an assigned altitude of 5,000 feet. The Cessna 172 was west bound at the same altitude, facing the setting sun. During the head-on collision at 6:05 p.m. Central Daylight Time, the right horizontal stabilizer of the Embraer was torn from the aircraft. Though significantly damaged, the ASA flight managed to return to Northeast Alabama Regional Airport with no injuries to occupants, the Cessna 172 crashed into a field, resulting in fatal injuries to both occupants. An eyewitness to the event did not report any evasive maneuvers by either aircraft prior to the collision

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April 8, 1998: Alabama CAP Assesses Damage after F-5 Tornado

On this date in 1998, following powerful F-5 tornado in Alabama, the Alabama Civil Air Patrol assisted with aerial missions to assess the damage.

An excerpt from NOAA:

Aerial surveys conducted by the National Weather Service with the help of the Alabama State Troopers Aviation Unit and the Civil Air Patrol determined that the tornado that ripped across west Jefferson County Wednesday night, April 8 ^th was an F5 tornado, the most violent tornado that occurs. F5 tornadoes have winds in excess of 260 miles per hour. The F5 tornado is highest rating for the most violent tornado. The Fujita Scale runs from F0 for the weakest to F5 for the most intense.

The tornado track (map of tornado track, size about 236 kb) was approximately 30.6 miles long and at it's widest point was half a mile wide. After first touching down on the east side of the Warrior River in Tuscaloosa County, the tornado crossed into Jefferson County at 7:52 pm moving just south of the town of Scrap, just inside Jefferson County. It traveled east-northeast impacting Oak Grove, Concord, Pleasant Grove, Edgewater, McDonald's Chapel areas before ending in Pratt City. The storm reached it's strongest intensity producing F5 damage in the Concord area and the McDonalds Chapel/Edgewater area.

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April 7, 1964: Warren Commission Interviews Witness about Oswald/Ferrie/CAP Connection

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On this date in 1964, the Warren Commission investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, interviewed a witness about any connection among suspected assassin Lee Harvey Oswald, New Orleans businessman David Ferrie, and a New Orleans area Civil Air Patrol squadron.

An excerpt from alt.conspiracy.jfk:

On April 7, 1964, the testimony of Edward Voebel was taken by Warren Commission senior counsel Albert Jenner in New Orleans.  While the Warren Commission had not actively investigated the possibility of an association between Oswald and Ferrie, Ferrie's name came up briefly when Voebel was questioned about Oswald's activities with the CAP.  Voebel recalled that he had first become a friend of Oswald's when he witnessed him being beaten up one day after high school.  Two brothers who had earlier gotten into fistfight with Oswald had sent a friend of
theirs to beat him up.  Voebel noted that their school "seemed to draw a lot of bad characters" and that "it was almost impossible to go to school without brushing against somebody or getting involved in a fight." In his testimony, Voebel stated that Oswald had attended "two or three meetings" of the CAP and "bought a uniform and everything, and seemed to be very interested at the outset?

 Toward the end of his testimony, Voebel was asked if he could recall who had headed their CAP unit at that time:

 Mr. JENNER. Who was the majordomo of the CAP unit that you attended ?
 Mr. VOEBEL. I think it was Captain Ferrie. I think he was there when Lee attended one of these meetings, but I'm not sure of that. Now that I
think of it, I don't think Captain Ferrie was there at that time but he might have been. That isn't too clear to me.

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April 6, 1954: Two Maryland Aircrew Members Die During Search for Military Jet

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On this date in 1954, two members of the Maryland Wing of the Civil Air Patrol died while on asearch and rescue mission.

An excerpt from the Maryland Wing:

Capt. Anthony J. Synodinos, the mission pilot, and 1st Lt. Edward G. Conrad, the mission observer, were on a search and rescue mission on April 6, 1954 that stretched from Long Island, N.Y. to Langley Field, Va. for a missing T-33 military jet that was never found. They were both members of the East Baltimore Squadron and had been in the air for about an hour, searching the Upper Bay in heavy fog, when their open-cockpit Ryan PT-22 airplane crashed into the water at 1:05 p.m.

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