Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in Bückeburg: 2 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH597
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bückeburg - Bückeburg
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training mission in Bückeburg. On final approach, the twin engine aircraft collided with a RAF Spitfire registered PM616 and carrying one pilot. Both aircraft crashed short of runway and were destroyed. All three crewmen were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson 21 in Thornhill

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VS495
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Thornhill - Thornhill
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight in Thornhill. On final approach, an engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-13-FA Flying Boxcar in Hendersonville: 4 killed

Date & Time:
Operator:
Registration:
49-0134
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Fort Campbell - Fort Campbell
MSN:
10371
YOM:
1949
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Fort Campbell AFB in the evening with 31 other similar aircraft to participate to a combined night parachuting exercice. En route, the right engine caught fire. All 26 paratroopers abandoned the aircraft and bailed out. The crew elected to return to Fort Campbell when the aircraft crashed in a field. All four crew members were killed while 26 paratroopers were later found alive.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell off Paracuru: 1 killed

Date & Time:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea about 50 meters off shore. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a Vickers 619 Wellington X in RAF Swinderby: 2 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PG417
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Swinderby - Swinderby
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training sortie in RAF Swinderby. On final approach by night, the pilot in command encountered difficulties due to poor visibility caused by bad weather conditions. He then decided to make a go around and followed a downwind circuit for a second approach when the aircraft, which was too low, hit a hill and crashed. Two crew members were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Elaziğ: 2 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7425
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Elaziğ - Elaziğ
MSN:
27705
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed near the airport of Elaziğ while completing a local training sortie. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune into the Pacific Ocean

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
39334
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Whidbey Island - Whidbey Island
MSN:
126-1034
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in the simulation of an aerial attack over the Pacific Ocean. While flying at low height, the crew used the 20 mm cannon for a gunnery practice when several bullets ricoched on water and hit the engine nacelle. An emergency landing was completed about 200 miles southwest of Cape Flattery, Washington State. While all crew members were rescued, the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Eskişehir: 1 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6919
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4004
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local training sortie in Eskişehir when the twin engine aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a North American T-6 Texan. The Kansan dove into the ground and crashed near the airport, killing the pilot.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Burley

Date & Time:
Operator:
Registration:
43-49267
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15083/26528
YOM:
1944
Location:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training mission when an engine failed in flight. The pilot in command elected to make an emergency landing and reduced his altitude when the aircraft hit power lines and crashed in a pasture. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 near Fāyid AFB: 10 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SX957
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Fāyid - Fāyid
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training sortie from Fāyid AFB and was carrying a crew of ten that should simulate a combined attack with a RAF Vampire. Registered VZ188, the Vampire was carrying one pilot. In flight, while cruising at low height, both aircraft collided, dove into the ground and crashed 11 miles northeast of the Fāyid airbase. All 11 occupants on both aircraft were killed. It was reported that most of the crew members were cadets on vacation in the region.