Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Neubiberg AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93723
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Langenlebarn - Neubiberg
MSN:
13666
YOM:
1944
Location:
Neubiberg AFB
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crew members were injured while the passenger died from his injuries few hours later.
Crew:
1st Lt Walter T. Galligan, pilot,
2nd Lt Donald W. Morell, copilot,
Pfc James F. Carwile, flight engineer.
Passenger:
Cpt John Lawlor. †

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-50-DL Invader in Matsudo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34231
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27500
Location:
Matsudo
Kantō
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Matsudo, killing all three crew members.
Crew:
Cpt Archibald R. Day,
S/Sgt Samuel H. Monella,
Sgt Charles A. Groover.

Crash of a Beechcraft UC-45F Expeditor in Robins AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1947 at 2107 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-47076
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Robins - Wright-Patterson
MSN:
6946
Location:
Robins AFB
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Robins AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located 2 miles east of the airport. All seven occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW242
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
SET20
YOM:
1946
Location:
Waterbeach AFB
Cambridgeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an unstabilized approach, the aircraft landed hard. On touchdown, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew continued the approach in reduced visibility due to a windshield covered by ice. The landing was so hard that the right main gear collapsed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK in Nichols AFB

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
44-77205
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16789/33537
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nichols AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK near Sand Point NAS

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48936
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Great Falls - McChord
MSN:
14752/26197
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sand Point NAS
Washington
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 in unknown circumstances 6,5 miles north of Sand Point NAS while on a flight from Great Falls (Montana) to McChord. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 in Bückeburg

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KP222
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16690/33438
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:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded on runway and when an undercarriage collapsed, it went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas R5D in Oakland NAS: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moffett - Oakland
Location:
Oakland
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The four engine Navy hospital plane was performing a flight from the Moffett AFB located near San Jose, California, to Oakland NAS with 14 patients and a crew of seven on board. The approach to Oakland NAS was completed in low visibility due to foggy conditions, via a GCA guidance system. On final, the aircraft was too low and hit an embankment. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off, the aircraft crash landed, skidded for about 1,000 feet and came to rest in flames. A passenger was killed while 20 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Too low approach in foggy conditions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 in Kupang

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KP230
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16701/33449
YOM:
1945
Location:
Kupang
East Nusa Tenggara
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the aircraft hit a pothole, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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