Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Mersin: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Luqa – Nicosia
Location:
Mersin
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Luqa to Nicosia, the airplane deviated from the prescribed flight path to the north. While cruising in foggy conditions, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located in the region of Mersin. Five crew members were killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader on Ōshima Island

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35942
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29221
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ōshima Island
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to a fuel exhaustion. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-70-BN Superfortress in Topeka

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-62247
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11724
YOM:
1944
Location:
Topeka-Forbes Field
Kansas
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:
Crash landed at Forbes Field. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-25-MO Superfortress in Kadena AFB

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-65306
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Kadena AFB
Okinawa
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all six crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-60-BN Superfortress in Carswell AFB

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-62039
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11516
YOM:
1944
Location:
Carswell AFB (Fort Worth)
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:
Upon landing, the heavy bomber went out of control and came to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Maedong: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15932
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
20398
YOM:
1944
Location:
Maedong
North Gyeongsang (경상북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Daegu Airport in poor weather conditions when the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Maedong, about 26 km northeast of its intended destination. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt George A. Baksankas,
Sgt Henry F. Hatfield Jr.,
S/Sgt Edward D. J. Herb,
1st Lt Francis J. Hunter,
S/Sgt Clarence E. Renfrow,
S/Sgt Herbert C. Turman,
T/Sgt Rolfe M. Watson.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando on Mt Tanazawa: 14 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-77713
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Atsuji – Tachikawa
MSN:
33109
YOM:
1945
Location:
Mt Tanazawa
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While approaching Tachikawa AFB runway 19, the airplane hit the slope of Mt Tanazawa located 28 km northwest of the airbase. The aircraft was destroyed and all 14 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Gordon G. Bell,
S/Sgt Paul Bettman,
2nd Lt Charles A. Brewer,
Cpt John W. Brown,
Maj Wallace E. Crawford,
M/Sgt Michael A. Doherty,
T/Sgt James T. Lilley,
Cpt William E. Maher,
Lt Gerald A. Martin,
Pfc Cruz J. Martinez,
Cpl Dario C. Monza,
T/Sgt Donovan C. Morrison,
Sgt Thomas A. Mulhern,
2nd Lt Lawrence J. Sassu.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-15-FA Flying Boxcar in Tachikawa AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0169
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ashiya – Tachikawa
MSN:
10406
YOM:
1949
Location:
Tachikawa AFB (Tokyo)
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Tachikawa AFB, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located about 6 km from the runway 19 threshold. All five crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Lynuel Bevers,
2nd Lt Joseph E. Binns,
Sgt Ernest D. Carrara,
2nd Lt Eugene H. Class,
T/Sgt Jack Davis.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Busan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34365
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
27644
YOM:
1944
Location:
Busan
Busan (부산)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Busan Airfield, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Suyong Bay, about 5 km southeast of the airport. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
Cpt Albert S. Jackson Jr.,
Cpt Ashley G. Jones, †
2nd Lt James S. Walker Jr., †
Cpl Leslie J. P. Wiggins.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Blansko: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
D-03
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brno – Prague
MSN:
12948
YOM:
1944
Location:
Blansko
South Moravian Region (Jihomoravský kraj)
Country:
Czech Republic
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Brno-Tuřany Airport, en route to Prague-Kbely Airport, the pilot-in-command lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a field located in Blansko, about 24 km north of Brno Airfield. All six crew members were killed, among them Cpt František Rezek.
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