Crash of a Boeing B-29A-40-BN Superfortress in Northcliffe

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-61678
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
11155
YOM:
1944
Location:
San Antonio
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:
En route, an engine caught fire and failed. All occupants decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field located in Northcliffe, northeast suburb of San Antonio. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed upon impact.
Probable cause:
Engine fire and failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Offutt AFB

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15600
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20066
YOM:
1944
Location:
Offutt AFB (Bellevue)
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Offutt AFB, an engine failed. The pilot was able to reach the runway but after touchdown, the airplane encountered serious difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It then overran and came to rest into a ditch. All 20 occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5S Mariner on Okurokami Island: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
84691
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
84691
Location:
Okurokami Island
Chūgoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While descending to Iwakuni AFB in poor weather conditions, the seaplane hit the slope of a mountain and crashed on the Okurokami Island located about 15 km east of the airfield. All 12 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-30-DL Invader in North Korea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39396
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
7109
YOM:
1941
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:
While in a night intruder mission over North Korea, the aircraft disappeared in unknown circumstances. Last radio contact was at 0130LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
1st Lt Ralph P. Bradley,
Cpt Louis D. Holland,
S/Sgt Ray E. Lindsay.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader in Pyongyang: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1951 at 2355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35277
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28556
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pyongyang
Pyongyang (평양)
Country:
North Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While on a night intruder mission over Pyongyang, the twin engine aircraft disappeared after a last contact with the crew at 2355LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
S/Sgt Joseph L. Barr,
1st Lt Kingdon R. Knapp,
Cpt Leroy A. Morgan Jr.

Crash of a Boeing C-97A Stratofreighter in Kelly AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1951 at 1016 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Operator:
Registration:
48-0398
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16010
Location:
Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kelly AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion less than a mile from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all nine crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control shortly after liftoff caused by an asymmetric flap extension.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-17-FA Flying Boxcar near Jackson: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0192
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Smyrna - Tinker
MSN:
10429
YOM:
1949
Location:
Jackson
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While cruising in heavy rain falls, the aircraft encountered turbulences and went into a dive. Three crew members were able to bail out before the aircraft crashed in a field located 15 miles southwest of Jackson, Tennessee. While the three occupants who bailed out were unarmed, four other crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in heavy turbulences and rain falls.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-FA Packet in New Boston: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1951 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57761
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fort Campbell - Lawton
MSN:
10131
YOM:
1945
Location:
New Boston
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located 2,5 miles southwest of New Boston. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
At the time of the accident, the aircraft was flying in poor weather conditions and it is believed the aircraft became uncontrollable after being struck by lightning.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader in Hải Phòng

Date & Time: May 31, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34583
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
27862
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hải Phòng
Hải Phòng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a routine mission, the crew was approaching Hải Phòng-Cát Bi Airport when the pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft landed hard in a field, causing the fuselage to brake in two just behind the wings. Also, both engines and both wings were severed, causing the aircraft to be written off. All five crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Griffin

Date & Time: May 31, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48954
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14770/26215
YOM:
1944
Location:
Griffin
Georgia
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 on takeoff and destroyed by fire. There were apparently no casualties.
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