Crash of a North American CB-25J-25-NC Mitchell in Wright-Patterson AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-29944
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wright-Patterson - Wright-Patterson
MSN:
108-34217
Location:
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed during a training flight at Wright-Patterson AFB, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C1 off Aden

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX499
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
445
YOM:
1950
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight in Aden-Khormaksar Airport and was practicing single engine approach when the second engine lost power and failed. The captain realized it was not possible to reach the airport so he attempted an emergency landing about 13 km off shore. The plane sank and was lost while all four crew members were uninjured and rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2S Privateer into the Puget Sound: 7 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59840
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
Location:
Puget Sound
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training sortie from NAS Whidbey Island. While cruising at an altitude of 4,000 feet, the aircraft went into a dive and crashed into the Saratoga Passage, near the Puget Sound. All seven crew members were killed. Aircraft was registered 59840 (VP-931).
Probable cause:
It appears that the loss of control was caused by a structural failure in flight.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 in Winchester: 2 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
RF534
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Farnborough - Farnborough
Location:
Winchester
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training mission from RAF Farnborough, consisting of asymmetric landing exercices. In flight, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field in Winchester, about 27 miles southwest of RAF Farnborough. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt R. F. Smail, pilot,
W. N. Plews, flight engineer.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.21 in Scone: 1 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
VV250
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Scone AFB
Perth and Kinross
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 was performing a local training flight with a second RAF Avro Anson registered VV299. While cruising beneath the second Anson, the pilot made a wrong maneuver, letting his aircraft climbing and hitting the left wing of the second Anson with his tail. He lost control of his airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Scone, northeast of Perth. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed. The pilot of the second aircraft was able to land safely.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying Boxcar near Parsons: 7 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0163
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Smyrna - Smyrna
MSN:
10400
YOM:
1949
Location:
Parsons
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While completing a local training mission from Smyrna AFB, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a prairie located seven miles northwest of Parsons. Two crewmen were injured while seven others were killed.

Ground accident of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Quonset Point NAS

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
48411
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Quonset Point - Quonset Point
MSN:
1773
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ground-looped while taxiing in Quonset Point NAS. There were no casualties but the seaplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader near George AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34174
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
George - George
MSN:
27453
YOM:
1944
Location:
George AFB (Victorville)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight from George AFB when the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a second USAF Douglas B-26B Invader registered 44-34677. Out of control, both aircraft crashed into the El mirage desert area located about 12 miles northwest of George AFB. One pilot survived while the second crewman was killed. On the second aircraft, both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader near George AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34677
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
George - George
MSN:
29956
YOM:
1944
Location:
George AFB (Victorville)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight from George AFB when the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a second USAF Douglas B-26B Invader registered 44-34174. Out of control, both aircraft crashed into the El mirage desert area located about 12 miles northwest of George AFB. Both crew members were killed. On the second aircraft, a crewman survived while the second occupant was killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-50A-5-BO Superfortress in Davis-Monthan AFB

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-50 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
46-010
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Davis-Monthan - Davis-Monthan
MSN:
15730
YOM:
1947
Location:
Davis-Monthan AFB
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight in the vicinity of the Davis-Monthan AFB when one (or more?) engine failed. The crew decided to make an emergency landing in a desert area located two miles southeast of the airbase. The aircraft belly landed and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft christened 'Lucky Lady II' was damaged beyond repair. It completed the first nonstop world tour from February 26 till March 6, 1949.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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