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Rome – Padova

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8162

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1944

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The crew was performing a flight from Rome-Centocelle to Padova. While approaching Padova from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Venice lagoon, off San Angelo Island, about 35 km east of Padova Airport. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were rescued.
Crew:
Col Antonio Ciachino, pilot,
Cpt Boschet, copilot, †
Ermanno Bassi.

Crash of a Canadair C-4GM North Star in Resolute Bay

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1951

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Canadair C-4 North Star

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17523

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Takeoff (climb)

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North American B-25 Mitchell

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107

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1947

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During the takeoff roll on an icy runway, the four engine aircraft started to swing. The pilot in command ordered 'pull it off' and rotated while the flight engineer misunderstood this message and closed the throttles at same time. The aircraft crashed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

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Poor crew coordination and misunderstanding on part of the flight engineer during the takeoff procedure.

Crash of a North American B-25J-35-NC Mitchell in Charlotte Amalie: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1951

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45-8889

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Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman)

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108-47740

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All US Virgin Islands

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US Virgin Islands

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Central America

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Crashed on takeoff from Charlotte Amalie-Harry S. Truman Airport for unknown reason. Four crew members were injured, three were unhurt and the captain was killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C19 into the Atlantic Ocean: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1951

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Avro 652 Anson

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VM386

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Gibraltar – Lisbon

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The crew was performing a flight from Gibraltar to Lisbon to assist the crew of a RAF Halifax that diverted to Lisbon. While flying over the Atlantic Ocean, weather conditions deteriorated and the pilot decided to divert to Tangiers and later to Cadix. As the aircraft was short of fuel, he was forced to ditch the airplane 56 km south of Cadix and the radio operator was able to send a brief message before the aircraft impacted water and sank. All three crew members and two passengers took refuge in a dinghy while a third passenger drowned.
Crew (224th Squadron):
F/O Wilson, pilot,
F/O Ferguson, navigator,
F/Lt Joseph Charles Laurier Roger Labelle, wireless operator.
Passengers:
F/O Miller, †
Sgt Dobbs,
SAC C. Chambers.

Probable cause:

Fuel exhaustion in bad weather.

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

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1951

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Douglas A-26 Invader

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44-34572

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Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

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27851

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1944

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While taking part to a mission in the Korean War, the twin engine aircraft was hit by enemy fire. The crew was able to evacuate the target area and to return to Miho Airport, but on landing, the airplane went out of control and crashed. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer off Rome: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1951 at 1325 LT

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59884

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Rome-Fiumicino-Leonardo da Vinci

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Udine - Rome

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59884

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1943

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Lazio

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Italy

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Europe

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The aircraft left Udine-Campoformido Airport at 1220LT on a one hour flight to Rome-Ciampino. While approaching the capital city from the sea, the airplane apparently suffered a loss of power and crashed into the sea off Fiumicino. Five crew members were rescued while seven others were killed. The aircraft broke in two while contacting water and sank. It is reported from another source that the accident occurred shortly after takeoff from Athens-Hellenikon Airport.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Kadena AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1951

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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43-48483

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On final approach to Kadena AFB, while returning from Korea, the pilot in command decided to attempt a go around for unknown reason. He increased power on both engines when one of them failed. The airplane stalled and crashed few hundred yards short of runway. A crew member was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
1st Lt Ezekial P. Bass Jr.,
S/Sgt William L. Coleman Jr., †
1st Lt Kenneth E. Ensign.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reason.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader off Iwakuni AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1951

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Douglas A-26 Invader

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44-34218

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