Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-10-FA Packet near Elgin

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
44-22994
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10038
Location:
Elgin
Texas
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:
Crashed 11 miles northeast of Elgin following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-6-DK near Trappa: 20 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1947 at 1410 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48736
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Pisa – Frankfurt
MSN:
14552/25997
YOM:
1944
Location:
Trappa
Piedmont
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
After his departure from Pisa Airport, the crew encountered very poor weather conditions with alto-cumulus, heavy snow falls and wind from the southeast up to 25 knots. Due to the wind, the aircraft went off course up to 50 km to the west, and due to poor visibility, the crew was unaware of this course deviation. The aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Trappa and was destroyed. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found. On January 31st, 1948, Italian skiers found the wreckage of the aircraft and 20 dead bodies in an isolated area. According to some US military Officers, at least two passengers survived the crash but died few hours later.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL Skytrain in Bahía Blanca

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
T-18
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20406
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bahía Blanca
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the aircraft hit unknown obstacles. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Consolidated C-10 Catalina in Aquiqui: 16 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
6502
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Belém – Manaus
MSN:
1079
Location:
Porto de Moz
Pará
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
16
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Enroute from Belém to Manaus, the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Porto de Moz. As the aircraft failed to arrive in Manaus, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found. On December 22, 1947, the wreckage and the dead bodies of all 16 occupants were found near the village of Aquiqui, northwest of Porto de Moz.

Crash of a North American TB-25J-25-NC Mitchell in Mt Magazine: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1947
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-30007
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chicago – Barksdale
MSN:
108-33282
Location:
Mt Magazine
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising in a thunderstorm area, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Mt Magazine, about five miles northwest of Havana, Arkansas. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in RAF Lyneham

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW207
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
MW207
YOM:
1945
Location:
Lyneham AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing, the brakes failed. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with an embankment. All six occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the brakes system due to a leak on a hydraulic line.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in the Pir Panjal Mountain Range: 25 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
MA965
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jammu – Srinagar
MSN:
12819
YOM:
1944
Location:
Pir Panjal Mountain Range
Jammu and Kashmir
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Enroute from Jammu to Srinagar, the aircraft crashed in a mountainous area located in the Pir Panjal Mountain Range. As the aircraft failed to arrive, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 25 occupants was found. Walkers found the wreckage in June 1980 in an isolated area. The crew was from the 12th Squadron.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK near Borja: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48296
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
25557
YOM:
1944
Location:
Borja
Loreto
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous and uninhabited area located some 60 km southwest of Borja, Peru. The wreckage was found ten days later and all five occupants were killed, among them Colonel John R. Hawkins, Chief of the USAF in Peru.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 near Cao Bằng: 15 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Cao Bằng
Cao Bằng Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a supply mission and was carrying paratroopers. While cruising at low height, the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed in a wooded area located near Cao Bằng. Adjutant Commercon was the only survivor while 15 other occupants were killed, among them Commander Lambert, Deputy Chief of Staff of the French troops in Indochina
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in New Delhi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Agra – New Delhi
Location:
New Delhi-Palam
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in New Delhi-Palam Airport, killing all 5 crew members. The fifteen passengers were injured.
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