Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The ski-equipped C-47 attempted to depart from a 4200 feet long airstrip which was covered with five inches of snow. The crew had checked out the location to see if a C-54 could land there for resupply operations. During the night frost had accumulated on the aircraft. The windshield was cleared, but the wings and stabilizer were not. At a weight of 28850 pounds, 850 pounds over the allowable gross weight, the pilot tried to take off. After becoming airborne the right wing dipped. The pilot recovered, but the main gear then touched the ground. The wheels and skis then hit a river bank. The C-47 bounced and came down on the right wing, sliding to a stop in a tail high position. The wreckage was still on the same location by 2005.
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Prior to departure, the captain was informed that the total weight of the aircraft was above the MTOW. Despite this, he took the decision to takeoff. Shortly after liftoff, while climbing to a height of 300 feet, the left engine failed. The captain decided to return for a safe landing and elected to reach the closest runway which was occupied by workers. The captain then extended the approach and landed after the roadworks. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. While all three occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crashed in flames in an isolated area somewhere in Turkey, while performing a flight from India. A wounded crew member was able to help a colleague and evacuated the zone. Six other occupants were killed.

The airplane left Bolling AFB (Washington) at 0855LT bound for Brookley AFB in Mobile. About two hours into the flight, while cruising in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Mitchell (6,684 feet high). The wreckage was found two days later and all nine occupants have been killed.

On approach to Kaktovik Airfield (Barter Island), while on a supply mission from Fort Wainwright-Ladd Field, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All five crew members were killed.

The crew was engaged in a local training sortie, towing a glider. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the throttles slipped back for undetermined reason. The aircraft stalled, crashed on the runway and came to rest. While both pilots were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

During the takeoff roll, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The aircraft left Quebec-Ancienne Lorette Airport at 1020LT, five minutes behind the scheduled time. Twenty-five minutes later, while cruising above the St Laurent River along the coast of the 'non organized' territory of Sault-au-Cochon, the aircraft exploded, dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located northeast of Saint Joachim, about 65 km northeast of the city of Quebec. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 23 occupants were killed. It was quickly determined that the disintegration of the aircraft was caused by the explosion of a bomb placed in the front left cargo compartment. Prepared by Généreux Ruest, the bomb was composed by dynamite, was connected to a clockwork and was powered by a pocket lamp battery. Généreux Ruest and his sister Marguerite Pitre were partner in crime of Albert Guay who contracted a life insurance (10,000 Canadian dollars) for his wife who was on board the aircraft. In trouble with his wife, Albert Guay organized her assassination and put himself the bomb in his wife's luggage. She was killed in the crash with 22 other people. Albert Guay, Généreux Ruest and Marguerite Pitre were convicted of assassination and were executed by hanging respectively on January 21, 1951, July 25, 1952 and January 9, 1953.

The crew was performing a reconnaissance mission after a RAF Spitfire was missing. After the aircraft went into a narrow valley, the captain applied full power and elected to gain height when the base of the empennage hit trees. The aircraft stalled and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill and was destroyed. All three crew members from the 52nd Squadron were killed.

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.