Crash of a Douglas C-33 in Ogden-Hill AFB

Date & Time: May 8, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-85
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ogden - Ogden
MSN:
1518
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ogden-Hill AFB
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the undercarriage were retracted prematurely. The aircraft sunk on the runway surface and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 at Ogden-Hill AFB

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-80
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1513
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ogden-Hill AFB
Utah
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 airplane suffered an engine failure in flight. The crew attempted an emergency landing at Ogden-Hill AFB where the airplane crashed. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 at Ogden-Hill AFB

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-82
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1515
YOM:
1936
Location:
Ogden-Hill AFB
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed for unknown reasons while taking off from Ogden-Hill AFB. There were no casualties.
Crew:
Charles W. Himes.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 near Winterset

Date & Time: Dec 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-79
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1512
YOM:
1936
Location:
Winterset
Iowa
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:
Following an engine failure in flight, the crew bailed out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near Winterset. There were no injuries among the crew.
Crew:
Charles W. Himes.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 near Puntarenas

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-78
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1511
YOM:
1936
Location:
Puntarenas
Puntarenas (Central and South Pacific)
Country:
Costa Rica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing after an engine caught fire in flight. The aircraft crash landed in a pasture located in the area of Puntarenas and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-33 in Clay Springs

Date & Time: May 7, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)
Operator:
Registration:
36-81
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego – Amarillo
MSN:
1514
YOM:
1936
Location:
Clay Springs
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from San Diego to Amarillo, the crew encountered engine problems and attempted an emergency landing in an isolated area located near Clay Springs, Arizona. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were slightly injured.
Crew:
Lt Cullen,
Lt Jones,
Lt Walsh.
Probable cause:
Engine problems in flight.
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