Crash of a Casa 352 in Hoyo de Manzanares: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-218
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
109
Location:
Hoyo de Manzanares
Madrid
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Hoyo de Manzanares, about 30 km northwest of Madrid. Seven occupants were killed and five others were injured.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 near Oya

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX537
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
YOM:
1950
Location:
Oya
Sarawak
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an oil leak on an engine forced the pilot to shut it down. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he elected to make an emergency landing on a beach located 8 km east of Oya. The aircraft was written off while the pilot was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Engine oil leak.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Khartoum

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW164
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
334
YOM:
24
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command encountered technical issues with the left engine that lost power. He decided to attempt an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and plunged into a ravine before coming to rest against a house. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Technical issue on the left engine during takeoff.

Crash of a Fairchild R4Q-1 Packet in Cherry Point MCAS: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
124331
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cherry Point - Cherry Point
MSN:
7008
Location:
Cherry Point MCAS (Cunningham Field)
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field located two miles from the airfield. All five crew members have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Pasadena: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48723
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
El Paso – Van Nuys
MSN:
14539/25984
YOM:
1944
Location:
San Gabriel Mountains
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While flying in limited visibility, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Wilson located in the San Gabriel Mountain range, about 7 miles northeast of Pasadena. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1 in Luqa

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
Operator:
Registration:
TG603
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
81
YOM:
1949
Location:
Luqa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the four engine aircraft was caught by strong crosswinds, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon landing due to strong crosswinds.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer in Waldron Field

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
Operator:
Registration:
59646
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
59646
YOM:
1943
Location:
Waldron Field
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Simni-do: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35760
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29039
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sinmi-do Island
South Pyongan (평안남도)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Night intruder mission over North Korea. Last radio contact at 2325LT and lost without trace.
Crew:
Cpt Jackson A. Burrell,
A1C James A. Cave,
Cpt Archie P. Trantham.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet in Tourane: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1952
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Đà Nẵng
Đà Nẵng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Tourane, killing three of the four crew members.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 31, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34692
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27971
YOM:
1944
Location:
North Korea
All North Korea
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shot down by Soviet antiaircraft fire while completing a night intruder mission. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert J. Ramsey,
Maj Ray E. Wells,
A2C Clarence W. Wheelwright.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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