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Consolidated PBY Catalina

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18395

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1944

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On final approach to Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on a beach located short of runway 03 threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while there were no casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina IIA in Jambi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1948

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RI-005

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Takeoff (climb)

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

292

YOM:

1941

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Jambi

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Indonesia

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Asia

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The aircraft was grounded in Jambi for few days following technical problems. Shortly after takeoff from the Batang Hari River in Jambi, the seaplane stalled and crashed into the river and sank. Both crew members were killed. The accident occurred during combat with the Dutch forces.
Crew:
Ralph Richard Cobley, pilot,
John Londa, mechanic.
Source & photos:
http://museumperjuanganrakyatjambi.blogspot.ch/2012/02/ri-005.html

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Greenland

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1948

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42-23794

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9656

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1943

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En route, an engine failure forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft eventually crash landed on the icecap and came to rest. Several attempts to rescue the crew failed, one of them with the crash of a B-17 registered 44-83724. On December 27, the crew of a ski equipped C-47 was able to land and to evacuate all six occupants. The aircraft was abandoned on site.
Source: ASN & Joe Baugher.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster into the Pacific Ocean: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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42-72686

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Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Kadena - Spokane

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10791

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1945

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While cruising over the Pacific Ocean on a flight from Kadena to Spokane, the crew encountered technical problems and informed ATC he would attempt an emergency landing. The pilot ditched the aircraft about 1,206 miles southwest of Hawaii. SAR operations were conducted and rescuers arrived on site about forty hours later. Thirty-three people were evacuated while four others were killed.

Crash of a Avro 683 Lancaster B.1 in Lagos

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1948

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Avro 683 Lancaster

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TW658

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Lagos

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Nigeria

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Africa

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The tail wheel broke off on landing at Ikeja Airport, Lagos. There were no casualties among the 7 crew members of the 82nd Squadron but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-3 in Berlin

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1948

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Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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56545

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22197

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1945

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After landing at Tempelhof Airport, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, hit obstacles and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed while all four crew members were injured.
Crew:
Lt Stephan Lukacik, pilot,
Lt William O. Kuencer, copilot,
Cpt Armand I. Grenadier, check-pilot,
Sydney D. Pointer, radio operator.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Ekron AFB

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1948

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Noorduyn Norseman

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B-54

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653

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Crash landed in Ekron-Tel Nof Airbase. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Wünsdorf AFB

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Avro 685 York

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MW270

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Takeoff (climb)

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