Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Daegu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-87072
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8331
YOM:
1945
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Daegu Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed 10 km west of the airfield. All three crew members were killed. It was reported that the aircraft was out of fuel at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Fairchild R4Q-1 Flying Boxcar in Eastville: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
128725
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cherry Point – New York
MSN:
10554
YOM:
1950
Location:
Eastville
Virginia
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:
The aircraft was enroute from Cherry Point to Floyd Bennett Field in New York with 9 crew members on board. While flying over Virginia, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy turbulences. The aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed following a structural failure in flight. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Structural failure in flight caused by heavy turbulences encountered in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-200 in Helsinki

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
DO-3
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1562
YOM:
1936
Location:
Helsinki-Malmi
Uusimaa
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure just after rotation.

Crash of a Casa 352 near San Pablo de los Montes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-47
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
San Pablo de los Montes
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The three engine airplane left Jerez de la Frontera Airbase at 1235LT bound for Madrid-Torrejoin. En route, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located south of San Pablo de los Montes. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-1-DC Skymaster off Lajes: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1951 at 2303 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
6603
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lisbon – Lajes
MSN:
10597
YOM:
1945
Location:
Lajes
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
On a night approach to Lajes AFB, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km offshore. All 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-65-BA Superfortress in Iruma AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-84124
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Iruma AFB (Johnson AFB), Sayama
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, both right engines number three and four failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a field located five km southeast of the airbase. Three crew members were killed while eight others were seriously injured. It is reported that the electrical system failed as well.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland GR5 near Yuli: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1951 at 0840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
PP107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Iwakuni – Hong Kong
Location:
Yuli
Hualien County (花蓮縣)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Iwakuni AFB to Hong Kong on behalf of the UN Command for the Korean War. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet in poor weather conditions, the Sunderland hit the slope of a mountain located near Yuli, Taiwan. The wreckage was found few days later in an isolated area and all 14 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is the opinion of the board that the aircraft was off course at the time of the accident, most probably due to a navigational error on part of the flying crew.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Daegu

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16397
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20863
YOM:
1944
Location:
Daegu
Daegu (대구)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Fort Knox

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16102
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20568
YOM:
1944
Location:
Fort Knox
Kentucky
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 Fort Knox-Godman AAF in bad weather conditions. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-20-DT Invader near Niihama: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
43-22411
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
18558
YOM:
1943
Location:
Niihama
Shikoku
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight to Iwakuni AFB when it hit the slope of a mountain located about 30 km southeast of Niihama. All three crew members were killed.
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