Crash of a Douglas DC-5-511 in Ramat-David AFB

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-5
Operator:
Registration:
1501
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
426
YOM:
1939
Location:
Ramat-David AFB
Northern District
Country:
Israel
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Landed hard at Ramat-David AFB and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown, the mishap happened in October 1948.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Bückeburg AFB

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN523
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16320/33068
YOM:
1945
Location:
Bückeburg
Lower Saxony
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Bückeburg AFB, the aircraft hit a hole in the taxiway with its tail wheel. The aircraft came to rest and was considered as damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL near Bandar Lampung: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
RI-002
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Yogyakarta – Serang – Bandar Lampung – Bukittinggi
MSN:
20578
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bandar Lampung
Lampung
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Bandar Lampung-Branti Airport, the aircraft crashed into a mountainous area. As the airplane failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. On April 7, 1978, a farmer found the wreckage in a wooded area located on Mt Punggur, about 26 km north of Branti Airport. The aircraft was performing a flight from Yogyakarta to Bukittinggi with intermediate stops in Goda AFB located in Serang and Bandar Lampung.
Crew:
Bobby Freeberg, pilot,
Bambang Saptoadji, copilot,
Mr. Santoso, copilot,
Mr. Sumadi, flight engineer,
Mr. Suryatman, radio operator.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Ekron

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
B-52
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
611
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ekron-Tel Nof AFB
Central District
Country:
Israel
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a bulldozer. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax VII in Mauripur

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax VII
Operator:
Registration:
PN256
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Mauripur AFB (Karachi)
Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing in Mauripur, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a hut. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin 187 Baltimore in Rome

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1948 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Frosinone – Guidonia
Location:
Rome-Centocelle
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Rome on a flight from Frosinone, the crew encountered engine problems. The captain decided to divert to Centocelle Airport, but on final approach, the aircraft crashed short of runway threshold and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet in Chréa: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1948
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Registration:
175
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
175
Location:
Chréa
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft registered 175 (coded 11S-8) crashed in a mountainous area located in Chréa, southeast of Blida. All seven occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW245
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wünsdorf – Northolt
MSN:
MW245
YOM:
1946
Location:
Wünsdorf AFB
Brandenburg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft suffered severe vibrations with the ailerons and the captain decided to abort the takeoff procedure. He realized that it would not be possible to stop the aircraft within the runway end, so he raised the undercarriage and the aircraft sank on its belly. It then slid for several yards, overran and came to rest against an earth mound. All four crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident remains unknown but it was reported that a maintenance was made on the aircraft shortly before the accident. It is understood that some mechanics failed to follow some maintenance procedures and that certain parts were not original, which was considered as a contributory factor.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Wünsdorf AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW288
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wünsdorf – Lyneham
MSN:
SET26
YOM:
1946
Location:
Wünsdorf AFB
Brandenburg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff, while in initial climb, the engine number one failed. The pilot tried to maintain a control of the aircraft in order to avoid buildings ahead but once the altitude of 300 feet was reached, the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine number one caused by the failure of the eight spark plug's cap that were not from origin.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster III on Montecristo Island: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
TX269
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Luqa - Saint Mawgan
Location:
Montecristo Island
Tuscany
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 1,300 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located on the Island of Montecristo. All seven crew members were killed. They were performing a flight from Malta-Luqa to RAF Newquay-Saint Mawgain, Cornwall.
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