Lower Saxony

The pilot, sole on board, was engaged in a local training flight out from Ahlhorn Airbase. While flying by night and in poor weather conditions, the radio failed. The pilot elected to return to the base but was unable to obtain ground assistance. In such circumstances, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft hit a building and crashed in Wildeshausen, about 10 km east of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was killed. There were no casualties on the ground.

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.

On final approach to Celle AFB, while on a cargo flight from Berlin, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, stalled and crashed in flames. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed. It was taking part to the Berlin Airlift.

On approach to Fassberg Airport, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located 10 km from the runway 27 threshold. A crew member was killed while two others were seriously injured. They were performing a cargo flight from Berlin, taking part to the Berlin Airlift.

Shortly after a night takeoff from Fassberg AFB, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the airport. All three crew members who taking part to the Berlin Airlift were killed.

The crew was completing a flight from Schleissheim AFB, near Munich, to Fassberg AFB. On final approach in poor visibility due to foggy conditions and night, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

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.

On approach to Fassberg AFB, an engine caught fire. On landing, an undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in flames. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded on runway and when an undercarriage collapsed, it went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

While flying in bad weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie, killing all five crew members.
Crew:
2nd Lt Burton P. R. Culp,
T/Sgt George T. Kelley,
Tec Lloyd F. Rutan,
2nd Lt Donald L. Walch,
S/Sgt Norman R. Wexelman.