Frankfurt-Main

During a night approach to Frankfurt-Main Airport, taking part to the Berlin Airlift, the crew did not realized he was flying too low. The four engine aircraft hit the slope of a hill located 1,6 km south of Königstein im Taunus, about 15 km north of the Frankfurt Airport. A crew member was killed while five others were injured.

The crew was returning to his base in Frankfurt after completing a cargo flight to Berlin, taking part to the Berlin Airlift. On final approach by night, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Neu-Isenburg, about six km east of the airport. All three crew members were killed.

While descending to Frankfurt-Main Airport in marginal weather conditions, the crew informed ground that an engine failed and was forced to make an emergency landing as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude. The aircraft crash landed in a field located in Ulrichstein, about 70 km northeast of Frankfurt Airport. On impact , a wing was sheared off, causing a gaping hole in the cabin, allowing some of the passengers to quickly evacuate the aircraft. Nevertheless, all four crew members and eight other passengers were killed in the accident.

After his departure from Pisa Airport, the crew encountered very poor weather conditions with alto-cumulus, heavy snow falls and wind from the southeast up to 25 knots. Due to the wind, the aircraft went off course up to 50 km to the west, and due to poor visibility, the crew was unaware of this course deviation. The aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Trappa and was destroyed. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found. On January 31st, 1948, Italian skiers found the wreckage of the aircraft and 20 dead bodies in an isolated area. According to some US military Officers, at least two passengers survived the crash but died few hours later.

Crashed on takeoff at Frankfurt-Main Airbase. Crew fate remains unknown.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt James G. Hicks Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Charles L. Fraser, copilot,
T/Sgt George A. Bishop, flight engineer,
S/Sgt William J. Loughrey, wireless operator.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Augustus R. King Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Robert S. Ferguson, copilot,
T/Sgt Donald H. Lewis, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Louis J. Belcasto, wireless operator.

While overflying Frankfurt on a bombing mission, the aircraft was shot down by Flak and crashed. All ten occupants were killed.

The airplane departed RAF Driffield at 2106LT on June 29 to bomb the Hochst Explosives factory in Frankfurt. It crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.
Crew:
S/L Mark Hastings, pilot,
P/O Peter Joseph Gard, pilot,
Sgt Harold Alfred Storey, radio operator,
Sgt Alan Johnston Davidson, observer,
P/O Raymond Fletcher Lum, air gunner.

While overflying the Swiss Alps, the aircraft disappeared. As it failed to arrive in Milan, SAR operations were initiated but eventually suspended few weeks later as no trace of the aircraft nor the 13 occupant was found. A mountain guide found the wreckage 14 years later, on 14 July 1952, on the slope of the Piz Cengalo located at the border between Italy and Switzerland, on the Italian territory. Few mail bags were recovered and returned to local authorities.