Crash of a Grumman J4F-2 Widgeon off Belém

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
2674
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belém - Belém
MSN:
1284
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from the NAS side of Belém-Val de Cans Airport, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the Guajará Bay. All five crew members were rescued, two of them were injured. The seaplane was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D into the Cook Inlet: 7 killed

Date & Time:
Operator:
Registration:
43-48713
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14529/25974
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training sortie from Elmendorf AFB. In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Cook Inlet, killing all 7 crew members.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in RAF White Waltham

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PH668
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
White Waltham - White Waltham
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight during which he should perform a low pass with one engine inoperative. On final approach, while at an altitude of 500 feet with the right engine out, the crew realized he could not reach the runway in such conditions. So the captain decided to make an emergency landing in a field but on ground, as the aircraft was unable to stop rapidly, he raised the undercarriage and the aircraft came to halt in flames. While both crew members were able to vacate the cabin quickly and were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-55-BA Superfortress near Wellpinit: 1 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-84028
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Spokane - Spokane
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was conducting a training sortie from Spokane. En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. Out of control, the heavy bomber crashed in a uninhabited area located 4 miles north of Wellpinit. The copilot was killed while 13 other occupants were evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota C.4 near RAF North Luffenham

Date & Time:
Operator:
Registration:
KN544
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
North Luffenham - North Luffenham
MSN:
16401/33149
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training sortie in RAF North Luffenham. While flying in the vicinity of the airbase, the pilot inadvertently shot down both engines. The aircraft lost speed and height and the crew tried several times to restart the engine without success. In such situation, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field near the airbase and slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Inadvertent shut down of both engines in flight on part of the crew.

Crash of a Douglas A-20K Havoc in São Paulo: 1 killed

Date & Time:
Operator:
Registration:
6067
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
São Paulo - São Paulo
MSN:
23385
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo. The pilot was killed.

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

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NB115
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. On final approach, the pilot in command decided to abort and started a go around. He completed a circuit vertical to the terrain and then started a second approach to land. Again, he abandoned this second approach and a third as well few minutes later. During the third go around maneuver, while at a height of 600 feet, the pilot made a turn to the left to join the approach path but did not realize he lost altitude. By night and low visibility, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located 1,5 mile from the airfield. Two crew members were killed while the copilot was seriously injured. It is reported that the crew apparently tried to maintain a visual contact with the ground and did not refer to their instruments at the time of accident.

Crash of a Vickers 619 Wellington X in RAF Hullavington

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PG265
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the aircraft went out of control, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson T.20 in Sawmills: 4 killed

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VS502
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Thornhill - Thornhill
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
9800
Captain / Total hours on type:
5000.00
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training sortie from Thornhill Airfield. About two hours into the flight, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Sawmills. The crew did not send any distress call. The wreckage was found few hours later in an uninhabited area and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster I in RAF Mildenhall

Date & Time:
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PA383
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Belly landed and damaged beyond repair. No casualties.