Ground accident of a Miles M-57 Aerovan 4 in Newtownards

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Ulster Aviation
Registration:
G-AJTD
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6415
YOM:
1947
Location:
Newtownards
Down
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Went out of control and came to rest while taxiing for takeoff at Newtownards. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Bückeburg AFB

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN523
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16320/33068
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bückeburg
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Bückeburg AFB, the aircraft hit a hole in the taxiway with its tail wheel. The aircraft came to rest and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Ground accident of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Vienna

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH602
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Vienna
Vienna
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing, the twin engine aircraft swung due to heavy winds, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Beirut

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Beirut
Beirut Governorate
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a ground accident in Beirut with a C-47 operated by Middle East Airlines and registered LR-AAA. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Beirut

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
LR-AAA
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13192
YOM:
1944
Location:
Beirut
Beirut Governorate
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a ground accident in Beirut with a Junkers JU.52/3m operated by Compagnie Générale Transsaharienne (CGT). There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Quebec

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1947
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth
Operator:
Photographic Survey Company
Registration:
CF-DJG
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
FM.32
Location:
Quebec
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Ready for departure, the single engine aircraft was taxiing on a lake located in eastern Quebec, about 160 km south of Goose Bay, when it collided with an unknown obstacle and sank. Both occupants were unhurt.

Ground accident of a Miles M.57 Aerovan V in Woodley

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.57 Aerovan
Operator:
Registration:
G-AISJ
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6404
YOM:
1947
Location:
Woodley
Berkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (pilots and engineers) was involved in a ground test of the brakes systems. During taxiing, while practicing fast stop, the nose gear collapsed and punctured the cockpit floor. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Ground accident of an Avro 685 York in Negombo

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW111
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
MW111
YOM:
1944
Location:
Negombo
Western Province (மேல் மாகாணம்)
Country:
Sri Lanka
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing for takeoff, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft sank on the ground and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK Dakota C.3 in Palembang

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KG560
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13152
YOM:
1944
Location:
Palembang
South Sumatra
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During taxi, the aircraft went off the taxiway, causing a landing gear to collapse when contacting soft ground. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J Liberator in Abbotsford: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1945 at 2335 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
KG880
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abbotsford - Abbotsford
MSN:
976
Location:
Abbotsford
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training mission and was authorized to line up on runway 18. For unknown reason, the captain lined up on runway 12 and started the takeoff roll despite the fact he did not receive any permission. Another RCAF Consolidated B-24J Liberator (registered KG880 and carrying a crew of four) was taxiing on runway 12 to reach its parking place. The Liberator KH107 collided with KG880 while taking off. Both aircraft exploded and were totally destroyed. On board KG880, a crew member survived while three others were killed. On board KH107, six crewmen were killed while five others were seriously injured.
Crew killed in KH107 were:
P/O T. Batley, pilot,
P/O A. K. Allen, copilot,
F/O G. W. Morris, navigator,
Sgt A. C. Suggate, wireless operator and air gunner,
P/O P. F. Gunter, bomb aimer,
Sgt R. H. Avery, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew killed in KG880 were:
F/Lt J. A. Sinclair, pilot,
Sgt J. E. Thomas, copilot,
Sgt J. W. Murphy, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
For unknown reason, crew of KH107 lined up on the wrong runway and started the takeoff procedure without authorization.
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