Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in RAF Dalcross

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
PH419
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dalcross - Dalcross
Location:
Dalcross AFB
Inverness-shire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training sortie in RAF Dalcross. On final approach, during the last segment, the twin engine aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. Upon impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is reported that the aircraft stalled during the last segment due to an insufficient approach speed. A recovery was impossible due to the short distance between the aircraft and the ground.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.1 off Tarabet Ness: 14 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Avro 696 Shackleton
Operator:
Registration:
VP286
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
YOM:
1951
Location:
Tarbat Ness
Caithness
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training sortie when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Tarbet Ness Lighthouse. All 14 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2P in Nyíregyháza: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
HA-LIL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nyíregyháza - Nyíregyháza
MSN:
184 280 03
YOM:
1951
Location:
Nyíregyháza
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with a building. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 near Telford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VV987
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shawbury - Shawbury
Location:
Telford
Shropshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot F/Sgt Alexander Walter Gee was performing a solo training sortie out from RAF Shawbury. After completing an approach to this airfield, he elected to fly to another airbase when he encountered technical problems with the elevators. The twin engine aircraft then hit the slope of Mt The Wrekin located near Telford. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. It is possible that the accident was caused by a lack of concentration of the pilot due to the technical issue with the elevators.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in Natal: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1952
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5081
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Natal - Natal
Location:
Natal
Rio Grande do Norte
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While performing a training mission out from Natal, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, went out of control and crashed onto houses located in Praia de Santa Rita, north of Natal. All three pilots and two people on the ground were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-70-BN Stratofortress in Philipsburg

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-62299
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
11776
YOM:
1944
Location:
Philipsburg
Montana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed en route, forcing the crew to bail out. The airplane crashed in a mountainous area located about four miles northeast of Philipsburg and was destroyed upon impact. All 12 occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Boeing DB-17G Flying Fortress near Eglin AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-83680
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Eglin - Eglin
MSN:
32321
YOM:
1944
Location:
Eglin AFB (Valparaiso)
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Mistakenly shot down by the pilot of a USAF North American F-86D Sabre registered 50-469 while performing a local training flight. Crashed in a prairie, killing four crew members and injuring four others.
Probable cause:
Shot down by error.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2T in Kiskunlacháza AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
210
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kiskunlacháza - Kiskunlacháza
MSN:
234 412 10
YOM:
1952
Location:
Kiskunlacháza AFB
Pest
Country:
Hungary
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training mission at Kiskunlacháza Airbase. While on approach with one engine voluntarily inoperative, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in a field located in Apaj, about 6 km south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control caused by a wrong trim setting on part of the flying crew while completing a single engine approach.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Brussels

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
D-3
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brussels - Brussels
MSN:
6739
YOM:
1944
Location:
Brussels
Flemish Brabant
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight when the aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and use for spares.

Craysh of a Vickers 619 Wellington X in RAF Thorney Island

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 619 Wellington X
Operator:
Registration:
PG136
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Thorney Island
Location:
Thorney Island AFB
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at RAF Thorney Island, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing.
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