Crash of a Douglas DC-5-511 in Ramat-David AFB

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-5
Operator:
Registration:
1501
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
426
YOM:
1939
Location:
Ramat-David AFB
Northern District
Country:
Israel
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Landed hard at Ramat-David AFB and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown, the mishap happened in October 1948.

Crash of a Douglas DC-5-511 in Lurnea Siding

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-5
Operator:
Allied Directorate of Air Transport (ADAT)
Registration:
VH-CXB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Charleville – Brisbane
MSN:
424
YOM:
1940
Location:
Lurnea
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Charleville Airport bound for Brisbane with 20 US soldiers and two crew on board. While cruising at a height of 6,000 feet, one of the engine failed. The crew was able to feather the propeller but could not maintain a safe altitude. The captain decided to divert to the Lurnea Siding Airstrip located some 30 miles east of Charleville to attempt an emergency landing. After touchdown, at a speed of 70 mph, the aircraft hit a anthill. An undercarriage was pushed through a wing and the aircraft came to rest. While all 22 occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas R3D-2 off Australia

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-5
Operator:
Registration:
1904
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
609
YOM:
1940
Location:
Australia
All Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was hit by a Japanese submarine and crashed on an island off Australia. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas R3D-1 in El Segundo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-5
Operator:
Registration:
1901
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Los Angeles - Los Angeles
MSN:
606
YOM:
1940
Location:
El Segundo
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Two pilots and two engineers from the Douglas Aircraft Company were completing a test flight on this model that should be delivered to the United States Navy. After takeoff, in unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft crashed in El Segundo, near the airport. All four occupants were killed.
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