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KK122

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Mountains

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Hassani – Rome – Northolt

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15131/26576

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1944

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Enroute from Hassani Airbase, Egypt, to Northolt, with an intermediate stop in Rome, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility, the crew did not realize he was off track when the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Epomeo (787 meters high) located in the center of the Ischia Island. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.
Crew (216th Squadron):
Lt Frederick Thompson Bruce, pilot,
David Paton, copilot,
Frank George Lewis, navigator.
Passengers:
Reginald Charles Arthur Bawler,
Sgt Eric William Rowe,
Mrs Cicely U. R. Pay,
Mr Simon Pay,
Pvt Edmund James Dilley,
Pvt William Malone,
Lt Cdr Leonard Ernest Scotchbrook,
Lt Col W. G. H. Miles,
Mr Thomas Simon Coates Gill.
Mr Aghanur Harouthunian.

Crash of a Douglas R5D-3 in Agana

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1947

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Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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92002

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10689

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1945

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Crash landed and came to rest in flames. Occupant fate remains unknown. Written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 in Yangon

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1947

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KN203

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Yes

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14820/26265

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1945

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On approach, the aircraft overshot and then crashed in an open field located 800 meters past the runway end. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Argentina

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1947

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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T-154

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5478

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1936

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Argentina. Occupant fate unknown as well.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK Dakota C.4 into the China Sea: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1947

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KK120

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Singapore – Saigon

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14129/26574

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1944

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Crashed into the China Sea while enroute from Singapore to Saigon. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 12 occupants was found. The exact cause and circumstances of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the British Authorities reported that weather conditions were poor at the time of the accident, with turbulence. Among the occupants was the Brigadier James Hill Alms.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Kaufbeuren AFB

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1947

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43-15357

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Takeoff (climb)

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19823

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1944

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Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 near San Sebastian: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1947

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Casa 2.111

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near San Sebastian, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Chongqing: 21 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1947 at 1600 LT

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Kunming – Chongqing

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On final approach to Chongqing-Baishiyi Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames few hundred yards short of runway threshold. All 21 occupants were killed.

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According to Chinese Authorities, the loss of control was caused by an excessive accumulation of ice on all aircraft surfaces.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Offenbach-am-Main: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1947

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349048

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