Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

F-BAOB

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Copenhagen – Paris

MSN:

11714

YOM:

1943

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Few minutes after its departure from Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Køge, about 35 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 22 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Jean Faucher, pilot,
Pierre Pabiot, copilot,
Pierre Le bail, radio navigator,
Maurice Roger, mechanic,
Mrs Deschamps, stewardess.

Probable cause:

It appears that the loss of control was caused by the failure of an engine.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-6 in Willow Grove NAS

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1946

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Registration:

99852

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Military

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MSN:

16581/33329

YOM:

1945

Location:

Willow Grove NAS

Pennsylvania

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During the takeoff roll, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5Z in Ewa MCAS

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1946

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Registration:

17224

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Flight Type:

Training

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Schedule:

Ewa - Ewa

MSN:

13322

YOM:

1944

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Ewa MCAS

Hawaii

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The undercarriage were retracted prematurely, during takeoff roll, prior to rotation, causing the aircraft to crash on runway. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Premature retraction of the landing gear during takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-201F in Chicago

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1946 at 0910 LT

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Registration:

NC28383

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Schedule:

Chicago – South Bend

MSN:

4091

YOM:

1941

Flight number:

TW456

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Chicago-Midway

Illinois

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2559

Captain / Total hours on type:

2261.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

2939

Copilot / Total hours on type:

381

Aircraft flight hours:

14043

Circumstances:

After takeoff, while climbing to a height of some 600 feet, the left engine failed. The crew informed ATC about the situation and obtained the permission to return for an emergency landing. While trying to restart the left engine, the right engine failed as well. The aircraft stalled and crashed on a railway road located few hundred yards from the runway threshold. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all 21 occupants were evacuated with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

The probable cause of this accident was the complete loss of power in both engines due to fuel starvation necessitating an emergency landing in an unfavorable area. The cause for fuel starvation of the engines has not been determined.

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Crash of a Douglas DC-3-268B in Shannon

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1946 at 2100 LT

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Registration:

EI-ACA

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MSN:

2178

YOM:

1940

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Shortly after takeoff from Shannon Airport, while climbing, the crew reported to ATC that the left engine caught fire. The captain elected to return but as he realized this would not be possible, he decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a marshland near the airport and came to rest. Ten occupants were injured while nine others were unhurt. The aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Fire on left engine.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-405 in Madrid

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1946 at 1130 LT

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Registration:

EC-ABO

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Lisbon – Madrid – Barcelona

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4832

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1941

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Shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas Airport, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, one of the engine exploded. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a field located in Alameda de Osuna, some 3 km southeast of the airfield. After touchdown, the aircraft skidded for several yards and came to rest in flames. Four passengers were slightly injured while the copilot was seriously wounded. All other occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Engine caught fire during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 in Patuxent River NAS: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1946

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Registration:

17144

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Patuxent River - Patuxent River

MSN:

12334

YOM:

1944

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Patuxent River NAS

Maryland

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While flying in the vicinity of the Patuxent River NAS during a local training sortie, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft crashed and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-367 in Hollywood: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1946 at 0157 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

NC33621

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Flight Type:

Test

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Schedule:

Hollywood - Hollywood

MSN:

3286

YOM:

1941

Location:

Hollywood

California

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