Ground accident of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford II in Oslo

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
V-AO
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Oslo-Gardermoen
Akershus
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During taxi maneuver, went out of control and ran into a ditch. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-55-BA Superfortress into the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-84014
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Kadena - Andersen
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean about 140 miles southeast of Guam Island. Three crew members were killed while eight others were rescued.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Tinker AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48885
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14701/26146
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tinker AFB
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. A pilot was killed and the second occupant was injured.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-65-BW Superfortress in RAF Lakenheath

Date & Time: Jun 16, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-69861
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10693
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lakenheath AFB
Suffolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Madagascar: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1950 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tananarive – Toamasina
Location:
Madagascar
All Madagascar
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route to Tamatave (Toamasina), the three engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located in the Mangerivola Reserve, half way to Toamasina. Seven passengers were killed and nine others were injured. Two survivors decided to walk away to find help and walked for two weeks before they found a village. The other survivors were rescued few days later.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Tulsa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48477
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14293/25738
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the pilot in command started the rotation when an engine failed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a building housing the school of army cadets. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 18 occupants were slightly injured. In the building, three guys were injured while a fourth was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Sverdlovsk: 19 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Lisunov LI-2
Operator:
Registration:
42 red
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow – Kazan – Chelyabinsk
Location:
Sverdlovsk
Sverdlovsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Moscow to Chelyabinsk, carrying a crew of six and 13 members of the ice hockey team of the VVS Moscow (Ice Hockey Branch of the Army) who should play against the Dzerzhinsky club of Chelyabinsk. Upon arrival in Chelyabinsk, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and as it was not possible to land, the captain decided to divert to Sverdlovsk. Unfortunately, while approaching Sverdlovsk, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was poor due to snow falls. Four times, the crew tried to land but was forced to go around. During the fifth attempt to land, the aircraft was too low and crashed in a field few hundred yards short of the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all 19 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune in Quonset Point NAS: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
122454
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jacksonville – Argentia
Location:
Quonset Point NAS
Rhode Island
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
En route from Jacksonville NAS to Argentia in Newfoundland, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to divert to Quonset Point NAS for a safe landing. But on final approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames few miles short of runway threshold. Three crew members were rescued while nine others were killed.

Crash of a Vickers Valetta C.1 in Luqa

Date & Time: May 26, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX497
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
443
YOM:
1950
Location:
Luqa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the crew attempted to avoid a person walking on the runway but was unable to correct the fact that the aircraft was skidding. Subsequently, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its belly. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m on Mt Paskal: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Bulgarian Air Force - Bulgarski Voennov Azdushni Sili
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Mt Paskal
Lovech
Country:
Bulgaria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On a flight over the Stara Planina mountain range when deviated from the prescribed flight path. Got caught by a strong downstream and crashed into Mt Paskal. Six of the seven crew were killed and the sole survivor was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong downdraft.
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