Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The approach to Penticton was started in marginal weather conditions when the aircraft hit several trees. While contacting trees, the left wing was sheared off, the aircraft rotated to the left and crashed in a snow covered and wooded area located on the Mt Okanagan, about 27 km north of the Penticton Airport. Sixteen occupants were evacuated, some of them were injured. Unfortunately, both pilots were killed in the accident.

The crew was completing a supply mission to the federated Malaysian Police station based at Kampong Aur. On final approach, the left engine failed and the aircraft crash landed in a field. The undercarriage and both engines were sheared off and all eight occupants were slightly injured.
Crew:
S/L A. H. Birch, pilot,
Cpt Headlam, copilot,
F/Lt R. B. Denniston, navigator,
F/Lt W. G. Smith, wireless operator.
Passengers:
Cpl J. Middleton,
Dvr W. Wilkinson,
Dvr R. Ennis,
Dvr C. Christie.

The aircraft was performing a charter flight from Mérida to Caracas, carrying 27 students from the San José College of Mérida and one teacher. The airplane took off at 1213LT and six minutes later, the captain informed ground he was flying in the Chama Valley. About half an hour later, while cruising at an altitude of 2,800 meters, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in Páramo Las Siete Lagunas, about 70 km northeast of the Mérida Airport. The wreckage was spotted at the end of the afternoon and all 31 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Jesús Power Troconis, pilot,
Roberto Suprani Marotta, copilot,
Consuelo Flores, flight engineer.
Passengers:
Juan Ignacio Aranguren,
José Vicente Fernández,
Miguel Antonio Olivé,
Harald Beer,
Omar José Gonzalo,
Francisco de Sales Roche,
Alfredo Bello,
Eduardo Götz Römer,
Julio Seco,
Jon Berecibar,
Carlos Hernández,
Alexis Senior,
Jesús Alberto Calvo,
Gorka de Ibargüen,
Ronald Senior,
Jesús Guillermo Carvallo,
Francisco Javier López Pacheco,
Alfredo Suárez Cárdenas,
Fernando Correa,
José Ignacio López Pacheco,
Alfonso Suárez Mujica,
Alfredo Delfino,
Roberto Matute Burguera,
Arístides Suárez Mujica,
Giorgio De Zordo,
Freddy Morrison,
Hernado Sucre,
Luis Rafael Oramas.

Shortly after takeoff from Ribeirão Preto Airport, en route to São Paulo-Congonhas, the aircraft suffered a left engine failure. The pilot in command reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in flames in a wasteland near the airport. A passenger was killed and a second was seriously injured while 18 other occupants were evacuated safely. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

During the takeoff roll, the left engine failed. Due to an asymmetric thrust, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a house with a bar. All 31 occupants were evacuated, some of them suffered minor injuries. Unfortunately, three people in the bar were killed. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair and was later dismantled.

While cruising in low visibility, the aircraft hit the slope of mountain located near Katagaru, State of Karnataka. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 27 occupants were killed.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near the Ouillat Pass, on the French territory, about five km north of the Spanish village of Requesens. Three passengers were injured while six other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to poor weather conditions and the crew was flying at an insufficient altitude to pass over the Pyrenees Mountain Range.

Shortly after takeoff from Hagaru-ri AFB, while in initial climb, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located three km east of the airfield and came to rest. All 38 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The crew was completing a supply mission to the USMC based in Hagaru-ri AFB, carrying a load of ammunition. The airplane landed hard on a rough and undulated runway, causing the load to shift. A propeller then hit the ground and the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was set on fire five days later.

While approaching Qom Airport in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed few km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed.