Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC in Fassberg AFB

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1948 at 0600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
42-72657
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Schleissheim - Fassberg
MSN:
10762
YOM:
1945
Location:
Fassberg AFB
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Schleissheim AFB, near Munich, to Fassberg AFB. On final approach in poor visibility due to foggy conditions and night, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in flames. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Lockheed A-28A Hudson in Recife

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
6036
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-7123
YOM:
1943
Location:
Recife
Pernambuco
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Caught fire and exploded during the takeoff roll at Recife-Guararapes Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Boeing RB-29A-55-BN Superfortress on Mt Bleaklow Stones: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1948 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-61999
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Scampton – Burtonwood
MSN:
11476
Location:
Glossop
Derbyshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Scampton in the morning with two other similar aircraft. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility was reduced. In such conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Bleaklow Stones (633 meters high) located 4 miles northeast of Glossop, in the Peak District National Park. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 13 occupants were killed. On board was a sack containing the sum of £ 7,000 dedicated for the payroll of the RAF Scampton personal. The bag was found intact among the debris.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Wiesbaden AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76491
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Northolt – Wiesbaden
MSN:
16075/32823
YOM:
1945
Location:
Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas TC-47D near Stilwell: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-76618
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Washington DC – Wichita Falls
MSN:
16202/32950
YOM:
1945
Location:
Stilwell
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances in a prairie located near Stilwell, east Oklahoma. All 11 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO M LodeStar in Herzliya

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
2501
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18-2611
YOM:
1943
Location:
Herzliya
Tel Aviv District
Country:
Israel
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Ekron AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
S-83/83U
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10142
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ekron-Tel Nof AFB
Central District
Country:
Israel
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ekron-Tel Nof AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway threshold. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach caused by an engine fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Chanute AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49416
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15232/26677
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chanute AFB (Rantoul)
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The approach to Chanute AFB was completed by night and very limited visibility due to foggy conditions. On final, the aircraft hit the roof's corner of a barrack, stalled and crashed on a second barrack. All 19 passengers were injured while all three crew members were killed as the cockpit was destroyed on impact.

Crash of a Douglas A-26 Invader off Gibraltar: 17 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rabat – Istres
Location:
Gibraltar
All United Kingdom
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Mediterranean Sea off Gibraltar while performing a flight from Rabat to Istres.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet near Clinton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
45-57797
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Biggs - Eglin
MSN:
10167
Location:
Clinton
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was part of a convoy of seven C-82's flying from Biggs AFB (El Paso) to Eglin AFB, Florida. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. He reduced his altitude, avoided trees and elected to make a belly landing in an open field. The aircraft hit a fence, slid for several yards and came to rest. A part of the fuselage was broken and four passengers were killed, a fifth was seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Technical issue on one engine.
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