Bangkok

While cruising over the China Sea on a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong, the aircraft was attacked and shot down by two Chinese Air Force Lavochkin La-7. Both engines number one and four caught fire. While the radio operator declared an emergency to ATC based at Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport, the pilot decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. While descending to an altitude of 2,000 feet, the right aileron was sheared off. The captain elected to ditch the aircraft that eventually crashed into the sea off the city of Sanya, on the south coast of Hainan Island. Two USAF Douglas AD-4 Skyraider were dispatched to locate the crash site but both were also attacked by the Chinese fighters. Later, a USN Albatross was eventually able to land in the area where eight people, two crew members and six passengers, were rescued. Ten other occupants were killed and the aircraft sank and was lost.

While descending to Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport, the pilot was unable to locate the runway due to poor visibility caused by night and foggy conditions. The pilot decided to divert to Tainan Airport but was unable to land there so returned to Kai Tak. On final approach to runway 31, while descending by night below the 400 feet ceiling, the aircraft hit the water surface and crashed into the sea off the Aguilar Cape, about 11 km south of runway 31 threshold. All 16 occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. It appears that the left wing tip hit the water surface while the pilot was performing a left turn to join the runway 31 approach path.

Few minutes after takeoff from runway 13 at Hong Kong-Kai Tak Airport, while in initial climb, the four engine aircraft christened 'City of Ayudhya' hit the slope of a mountain located between Mt Butler and Mt Parker, on the Hong Kong Island. All 24 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were marginal and the visibility was poor due to low clouds. For unknown reason, the aircraft was climbing at an insufficient altitude.

After touchdown in Yangon-Mingaladon Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft damaged beyond repair.

Shortly after rotation, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The captain decided to land immediately but the undercarriage were already raised. The aircraft belly landed, overran and came to rest in a marshy field. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The aircraft left Hmwabi Air base located north of Yangon at 0606LT bound for Bangkok. About 34 minutes later, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near Duyinzeik, in a zone controlled by the Japanese forces. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 26 occupants were killed.

The three engine aircraft named 'Hans Loeb' crashed upon landing at Rangoon-Mingaladon Airport. There were no casualties.

The aircraft was carrying three passengers, a crew of four and 209 kilos of mail. Two takeoff attempts were rejected because the aircraft was too heavy. In such conditions, the captain decided to start the takeoff roll from a further point at the airport. On the third attempt, after a course of 1,500 metres, the aircraft impacted a dirt bank. The undercarriage were torn off and the airplane crashed. The radio operator was seriously injured and all six other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Thaeke Wiersma, pilot,
Jan van Onlangs, copilot,
G. van Zadelhoff, radio operator,
J. F. W. O. Kotte, mechanic.