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Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou near Augusta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
63-9749
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Augusta - Augusta
MSN:
205
YOM:
1964
Location:
Augusta
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed a temporary airstrip for a local training mission with three other similar aircraft. While in formation, the aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a second Caribou registered 63-9749 carrying also three crew members. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie located 18 miles south of Augusta. All six crew members in both airplanes were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland CV-2B Caribou near Augusta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
63-9736
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Augusta - Augusta
MSN:
180
YOM:
1964
Location:
Augusta
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed a temporary airstrip for a local training mission with three other similar aircraft. While in formation, the aircraft collided in unknown circumstances with a second Caribou registered 63-9749 carrying also three crew members. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie located 18 miles south of Augusta. All six crew members in both airplanes were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3C near Melbourne: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1947 at 0430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Burke Air Transport
Registration:
NC79024
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Newark – Baltimore – Augusta – Miami – San Juan
MSN:
9887
YOM:
1943
Location:
Melbourne
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
At 0134LT, the flight departed Augusta bound for Miami. The last communication from the crew was at 0303LT, the morning of July 13, at which time they reported to the Jacksonville Airway radio that they were at 2,000 feet. One and one-half hours later, the aircraft was observed approximately 2 1/2 miles west of Melbourne, Florida, flying southeast at an altitude of from 300 to 500 feet. The engines were heard to sputter and misfire as the aircraft proceeded ahead on a straight course. Altitude was gradually lost, the landing lights were turned on, and seconds later the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 4 miles southwest of Melbourne. Both pilots and twelve passengers were killed while all other occupants were injured, some of them seriously.
Probable cause:
The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the pilots flying for long periods of time without adequate rest resulting in their inability to remain fully awake and alert.
The following factors were considered as contributory:
- Proper records for the maintenance and the operation of the aircraft were not maintained from the date of certification,
- The carburetor on the left engine, and 10 spark plugs from both engines were found defective,
- The aircraft departed from Newark for subject flight with an overload of 2,047 pounds,
- The pilot and the co-pilot had less than 8 hours rest on the ground in a period of 37 hours and 45 minutes, 23 of which were spent in the air,
- No contact was made by the flight with any airway radio station to report an emergency,
- No attempt was made by the crew to land at the Melbourne-Eau Gallie airport, which was equipped for night landing, and located 3 miles east of the aircraft's flight path, and 6 miles north of the crash,
- The safety belts for the flight crew were not fastened nor did the flight crew warn the passengers to fasten theirs prior to the crash.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO Skytrooper in Jacksonville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1945 at 1656 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-15562
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Augusta - Morrison
MSN:
7357
YOM:
1942
Location:
Jacksonville
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Augusta-Bush Field, Georgia, to Morrison AFB in West Palm Beach. Enroute, he encountered engine trouble and the captain elected to divert to Jacksonville Airport. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. A crewman was killed while the second occupant was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine trouble caused by fuel mismanagement on part of the crew.

Crash of a Lockheed 5 Vega near Valmeyer: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1933 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 5 Vega
Operator:
W. N. Gregory
Registration:
NR7429
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Augusta – Saint Louis
MSN:
18
YOM:
1928
Location:
Valmeyer
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Augusta to St Louis, the single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a field, bursting into flames. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Martin NBS-1 in Augusta: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 28, 1927
Type of aircraft:
Martin NBS-1 (MB-2)
Operator:
Registration:
AC-68525
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Augusta
Georgia
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:
Shortly after takeoff from Augusta Airport, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, one of the engine caught fire. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire during initial climb.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.4B in Augusta

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1922
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.4
Operator:
Registration:
AS-68678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Augusta
Georgia
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:
Following an engine failure in flight, the pilot made an emergency landing in an open field. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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