Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan near Saigon: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Saigon
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Crashed in poor weather conditions about 60 km from Saigon. The pilot and a passenger survived while 9 other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando off Gangneung: 25 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-77538
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gangneung – Pohang
MSN:
32934
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gangneung
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 08, while in initial climb, the Commando went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. SAR operations were immediately dispatched on the scene but two dead bodies were found two days later and no trace of the aircraft that sank. The exact circumstances and caused of this accident remains unknown. USAF reported that both dead bodies they found were wearing a life jacket.
Crew:
A1c Alfred W. Arrington,
S/Sgt Vincent J. Bevilacqua,
A2c Billy R. Bishop,
Aoan Carnell E. Booth,
1st Lt Robert C. Bowerman,
Lt Fred V. Bryan,
A3c Lemon Butts Jr.,
1st Lt Thomas L. Davidson,
Sgt Robert A. Deeter Jr.,
Ad3 Oliver P. Dehart,
A3c George A. Freeman,
A2c Harry C. Gammage,
Cpt Victor B. Graper,
A3c Norman C. Harmon,
T/Sgt Paul J. Hicks,
Ad3 James P. King,
A3c James A. Kyle,
A2c Daniel G. Ruby Jr.,
1st Lt Richard G. L. Rusk,
A3c Walter K. Rutledge,
T/Sgt Melvin E. Sarkilahti,
A2c John E. Thurman,
A3c Valerian Ulinski,
Ae3 Bobby R. Wilson,
A1c William H. Wimbish.

Crash of a Douglas EC-47D in Philadelphia-Northeast: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1952 at 0205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48870
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Niagara Falls - Mitchel
MSN:
14686/26131
YOM:
1944
Location:
Philadelphia-Northeast
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route to Mitchel AFB in Long Island, the crew was forced to divert to LaGuardia Airport due to poor weather conditions. A landing in LaGuardia was also impossible due to foggy conditions so the captain decided to divert to the Philadelphia-Northeast Airfield. During a night approach, the airplane crashed in a swampy area located one mile short of runway. While all three passengers were rescued, all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Argentia NAS: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59988
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
59988
YOM:
1943
Location:
Argentia NAS
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The final approach to Argentia NAS was completed in low visibility due to poor weather conditions when the airplane hit tree tops and crashed few km short of runway threshold. Six crew members were killed while two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 in La Peza: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1952 at 0745 LT
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.81
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Armilla – Palma de Majorca
Location:
La Peza
Andalusia
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine aircraft left Armilla AFB in Grenada at 0730LT bound for Palma de Majorca. Few minutes later, the crew informed ground about an engine failure and elected to return when the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located in La Peza, about 35 km northeast of Grenada. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Tabora

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX507
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Tabora
Tabora Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Tabora Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards, swung about 100 degrees and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the left main gear collapsed after the tire burst on touchdown.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter in Lahore: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 170 Freighter
Operator:
Registration:
G799
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lahore – Peshawar
MSN:
12824
YOM:
1947
Location:
Lahore
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after takeoff from Lahore Airport, killing both crew members.

Crash of an Aero C.3AF in Lomnice nad Popelkou: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Aero C-3A
Operator:
Registration:
EB-30
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
389
Location:
Lomnice nad Popelkou
Liberec Region (Liberecký kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all three occupants.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47A in Paris: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23967
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
9829
YOM:
1943
Location:
Paris-Orly
Val-de-Marne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Paris-Orly Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit a telephone pole, passed just over the roofs of several houses and crashed in flames one km short of runway. A crew member was rescued while three others were killed.
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