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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Farsala, killing all six occupants, two crew members, a captain and three soldiers.

Crash of a Vickers 491 Viking 1B in Buenos Aires

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1947

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Vickers Viking

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T-4

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Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery

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161

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1946

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Buenos Aires City

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Argentina

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South America

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Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Saint-Girons

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1947 at 1510 LT

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Avro 652 Anson

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The crew departed Cazaux AFB bound to the south. Enroute, the right engine failed. The captain reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing on a beach located in Saint-Girons. All three crew members were unhurt and with locals, were able to bring the aircraft out of water. Unfortunately, three hours later, the airplane was stuck by tide and written off. The accident occurred in September 1947 (exact date remains unknown).

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Failure of the right engine.

Crash of a Vickers 491 Viking C.1A in Aberdeen

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1947

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Vickers Viking

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VL245

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Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)

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144

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1946

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, an engine failed. The captain decided to make an emergency landing and the aircraft crash landed in a field located 3 km from the airport. All 11 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Engine failure.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso A in Cambridge Bay

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1947

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11063

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Edmonton – Cambridge Bay

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CV-375

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1944

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Crashed on landing and broke in two. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in Paraparaumu

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1947

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Avro 652 Anson

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PH599

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Greater Wellington Regional Council

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Paraparaumu-Kapiti Coast

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New Zealand

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Oceania

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Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 near Maridi

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1947

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Avro 652 Anson

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PH865

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Western Equatoria (غرب الاستوائية)

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South Sudan

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Africa

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While cruising by night in good weather conditions, a short-circuit on the electrical system caused the failure of several instruments. As the crew decided to fly without a navigator (which was considered against RAF procedures), the captain decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a prairie, skidded for several yards and eventually came to rest with its left engine in flames. Both crewmen were able to leave the aircraft that was destroyed by fire.

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Short-circuit on the electrical system.

Crash of a Boeing B-17G-110-BO Fortress into the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1947

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

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43-39465

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Tokyo – Honolulu – Los Angeles – Washington DC

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10443

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While approaching the Hawaiian coast of Oahu Island on a flight from Tokyo, the crew encountered a fuel exhaustion and was forced to ditch the aircraft about 60 miles west of Hickam Field where it should land. Ten people were rescued while three others were killed, among them George Acheson, personal advisor of General McArthur and President of the Allied Council in Japan.

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Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Cercottes: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1947 at 2327 LT

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Junkers JU.52

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