Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota C.4 in Voksenkollen: 17 killed

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1945 at 1010 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KN413
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Down Ampney – Copenhagen – Oslo
MSN:
16090/32838
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from RAF Down Ampney to Oslo with an intermediate stop in Copenhagen. While approaching the Oslo-Fornebu Airport from the north, both engines lost power due to icing conditions. The captain decided to go around when the aircraft hit the slope of a hill located in Voksenkollen, north of the capital city. On scene, rescuers were able to evacuate two wounded passengers while 15 other occupants were killed. Few hours later, both survivors died from their injuries.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota C.3 in Bardufoss

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
KG412
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
12447
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, prior to liftoff, the landing gears were prematurely retracted, causing the aircraft to fall on runway. The Dakota slid for several yards and then veered off runway to the right before coming to rest. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Premature retraction of the undercarriage during takeoff.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling IV in Oslo: 24 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LK297
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Great Dunmow - Oslo
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from RAF Great Dunmow to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport, taking part to the operation christened 'Doomsday' of releasing Norway from the German occupation. The descent was started in poor weather conditions with low clouds, fog and rain showers. On approach, while too low, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed, killing all 24 occupants.
Crew (190th Squadron):
S/Ldr Douglas Raymond Robertson,
F/Lt Norman Leslie Roseblade,
F/Lt Lemuel Ernest Prowse,
F/Sgt Arthur Gwynne Davies,
F/Sgt Ronald Alderson,
W/O George Edward Thompson.
Passengers:
Mar J. R Scarlett-Streatfield,
Maj Petter Cato Juliebø,
Cpl Sidney George Rayner,
Pvt Frederick Sainty,
Pvt Edward Waby,
Pvt Herbert William Woodward,
Pvt David William Cooper,
Pvt Walter Robert Lovett,
Pvt Walter William Elliott,
Pvt Kenneth John Watts,
Pvt George Walton,
Pvt Michael Mullen Wade,
Pvt Francis Gerard Trainor,
Pvt John Shannon,
Pvt Clarence Sutherland,
Pvt William Rodger,
Pvt Edmund Charles Monk,
Pvt Frank George McGlynn.
Source: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/sorkedalen.html

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling IV in Oslo: 20 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LK147
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from UK to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport, taking part to the operation christened 'Doomsday' of releasing Norway from the German occupation. The approach was completed in poor weather conditions with low clouds, fog and rain showers. The aircraft crashed on final, short of runway, and was destroyed. All 20 occupants were killed.
Crew (196th Squadron):
F/O John L. Breed, pilot,
W/O Hugh J. Kilday,
F/Sgt Harold A. Bell,
F/Sgt David Welch,
Sgt Lionel J. D. Gilyead, wireless operator,
W/O Raymond C. Impett, navigator.
Passengers:
Lt Frederick G. Saville,
Pvt Frederick Brown,
Pvt Thomas D. Brown,
Cpl Charles Gavaghan,
Pvt Thomas Laycock,
Pvt George A. Little,
Pvt Robert McKeown,
Pvt Horace Newby,
Pvt Joseph Pagan,
Pvt George T. Phipps,
Cpl Thomas E. Richardson,
Sgt Frank R. Seabury,
Pvt Joseph Smethurst,
Cpl Alexander B. Todd.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Saltnessand

Date & Time: May 8, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7U+OK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
6069
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was parked at Ørland Airport and was stolen that day by three drunk German soldiers who want to fly to Sweden. Enroute, the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances onto a house located in Saltnessand, about a mile south of Buvika. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The s/n is not confirmed at 7U OK (s/n 6816) already crashed on October 21, 1944.
Sources: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/buvika.html
Probable cause:
Pilot drunk.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-70-CO Liberator in Snåsa: 12 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
42-40549
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
1626
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Enroute, the heavy bomber hit the slope of Mt Plukkutjonnfjell located in the Snåsa district. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 crew members were killed.
Crew (492nd BG):
F/O Arthur H. Barbknecht,
2nd Lt Richard A. Bosch,
1st Lt Leon Dibble Jr.,
1st Lt William H. Hudson,
Sgt Gilbert L. Magruder,
Sgt Angelo Santini,
Sgt Fayette Shelledy,
Sgt Jack H. Spyker.
NORSO Group Members:
1st Lt Baine E. Jones,
Cpl Robert N. Anderson,
Sgt Knut J. Falck,
Tec Bernard N. Iversen.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster near Åseral: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PB461
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Coningsby - Coningsby
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was flying in formation with another RAF Lancaster registered PB691. While cruising over the south part of Norway, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (97th Squadron):
F/O W. R. Sinclair,
Sgt S. B. Morgan,
F/O G. H. Kendall,
F/S K. Mannion,
F/S T. D. Cremins,
F/S E. J. Hobbs,
F/S Oliver Gaon.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster near Åseral: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PB691
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Fulbeck - Fulbeck
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was flying in formation with another RAF Lancaster registered PB461. While cruising over the south part of Norway, the aircraft went out of control and crashed on the slope of a wooded hill. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew (189th Squadron):
F/Lt G. B. White,
Sgt J. B. Clayton,
F/O H. L. Shepherd,
F/O E. A. Underwood,
Sgt W. A. Gamble,
F/O A. W. Heughan,
Sgt N. Summers.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator near Seljord: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1944 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-52196
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Leuchars - Leuchars
MSN:
913
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered poor weather and icing conditions. While all engines and both wings were contaminated by ice, the aircraft was unable to maintain the prescribed altitude and hit the slope of Mt Skorve located in the region of Seljord. All ten crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Icing.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in the Rondane National Park: 14 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7U+IL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Oslo – Trondheim
MSN:
7147
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered foggy conditions and did not realize he was flying off the prescribed flight path. In poor visibility, the three engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Rondane National Park, Oppland. All 14 occupants were killed. The wreckage was found by German on June 16, 1945.