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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Erding AFB, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK Dakota C.4 in Lübeck

Date & Time: May 20, 1948

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KN424

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Flight

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Training

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Lübeck - Lübeck

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16104/32852

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1945

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The crew was completing a training sortie in Lübeck, towing a glider. While flying around the airport at low height, the left engine failed. The crew immediately dropped the glider and reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located near the airport, slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine following a jam of the fuel supply system.

Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B in Berlin: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1948 at 1430 LT

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Vickers Viking

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G-AIVP

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

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London – Berlin

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229

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1946

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On final approach to Berlin-Gatow Airport, at an altitude of 1,500 feet, the twin engine aircraft collided with a Soviet Air Force Yakovlev Yak-3. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed. All 14 occupants on board the Viking were killed as well as the fighter pilot.
Crew:
John Ralph, pilot,
Norman Merrington, copilot,
Charles Mamser, radio operator,
Leonard G. Goodman, steward.
Passengers:
Sgt Pasquale E. Pintus,
Frances Ruth Clough,
J. K. Shea,
J. E. Roberts,
S. J. Stocking,
Robert Collier,
Waldemar Hald,
Cpt Flamings,
M. Lewin,
H. Read-Jahn.

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The collision was caused by the action of the Yak fighter, which was in disregard of the accepted rules of flying and, in particular, of the quadripartite flying rules to which Soviet authorities were parties.

Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO in Ulrichstein: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1948 at 1325 LT

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OY-DCI

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Plain, Valley

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Copenhagen – Frankfurt – Zurich

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7330

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1942

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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.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota C.4 in Uetersen

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1947

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KN439

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16121/32869

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On final approach to Uetersen in poor weather conditions, the left engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed in flames in a field short of runway threshold. All occupants were injured, the copilot more seriously. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine on final approach.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Oberröblingen

Date & Time: Jul 12, 1947

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42-93802

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An engine failed enroute, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field in Oberröblingen. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Kaufbeuren AFB

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1947

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43-15357

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19823

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Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Offenbach-am-Main: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1947

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349048

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Plain, Valley

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14864/26309

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1944

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The crew encountered thick fog and decided to divert to Frankfurt Airport. As he was unable to locate the runway, the captain turned around for a while when both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located in Offenbach-am-Main, about 10 km southeast of Frankfurt. All four crew members were killed.

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Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Neubiberg AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1947

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42-93723

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