Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 in Olathe

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
17143
Flight Type:
MSN:
12313
YOM:
1944
Location:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Stockholm: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1951 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VX514
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Uppsala - Cranwell
MSN:
454
YOM:
1950
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Uppsala to RAF Cranwell, carrying 17 cadets and a crew of four. About 40 minutes after takeoff, the right engine suffered oil issues and the crew decided to feather the right propeller and to divert to Bromma Airport. On final approach, the pilot in command encountered low visibility due to poor weather conditions and was unable to distinguish clearly the runway. In such conditions, he decided to make a go around when the aircraft, contaminated by ice, could not gain height and crashed on the slope of a hill located 2,5 km west of the airport. Twelve occupants were injured and eight others were unhurt. Unfortunately, the copilot F/Lt D. H. Davy was killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-51-DL Invader in Seoul: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34331
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27610
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed in Wausan, in the west suburb of Seoul. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland near Béja: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SZ598
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a hill (1,000 feet high) shrouded in clouds. All eight crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was off course by 26 km and its altitude was 1,700 feet too low.

Crash of a Consolidated PB4Y-2S Privateer in Atsugi NAS

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
66267
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
66267
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Swerved on landing and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader near Hamhung: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35972
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
29251
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in the region of Hamhung while involved in a night intruder mission. The last radio contact was reported at 0218LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in North Korea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34386
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27665
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in North Korea while engaged in a night intruder mission. The last radio contact was reported at 0028LT. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.

Crash of a North American TB-25J-25-NC Mitchell near Iowa City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
44-30389
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
108-33664
Location:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft exploded and crashed in a field located near a farm, about 4 miles southwest of Iowa City. Three crew members who were able to bail out survived while three other occupants were killed. The crew was performing a flight from Lone Tree to Ogden-Hill AFB, Utah.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-6 in Ashiya

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
17267
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14325/25770
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.