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KJ951

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MSN:

14798/26243

YOM:

1944

Location:

Jakarta-Kemayoran

City District of Jakarta

Country:

Indonesia

Region:

Asia

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On touchdown, the aircraft encountered strong crosswinds. Directional control was lost and brakes failed as well. The captain then decided to raise the undercarriage in order to stop the airplane as quick as possible. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Loss of directional control on landing due to strong crosswinds. Failure of the brake systems after touchdown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK Dakota III in Anzio

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1946

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Registration:

KG425

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12460

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1944

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Enroute, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field in Anzio and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK in Tacloban

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1946

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A65-110

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16544/33292

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1945

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Crashed on approach to Tacloban Airport for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Jesi

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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Registration:

PH714

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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During the initial climb, both engines lost power simultaneously. The aircraft stalled, lost height, hit trees and crashed in a wooded area located about 1,5 km south of Jesi. All four occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Loss of power on both engines shortly after liftoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III in Mélisey

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1946

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Registration:

KG799

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MSN:

14031/25476

YOM:

1944

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Enroute, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. In low visibility, the aircraft hit tree tops, stalled and crashed in a snow covered field. All three crew were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota IV in Bandung

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1946

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Registration:

KJ851

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Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator

MSN:

14345/25790

YOM:

1944

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After touchdown, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson in Münster: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1946

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

AM797

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North Rhine-Westphalia

Country:

Germany

Region:

Europe

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Enroute, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snow falls and severe icing conditions. With a horizontal visibility less than 500 meters, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing and reduced his altitude when the aircraft hit a tree and crashed in a drainage ditch located near Münster. Six occupants were injured while the seventh occupant, a civilian, was killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7C Navigator in Yolombó: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1946 at 1914 LT

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Registration:

503

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Puerto López – Bogota

MSN:

6704

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1944

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The twin engine aircraft left Puerto López, Antioquia, at 1650LT bound for Bogota-Techo Airfield. Crashed in unknown circumstances in Yalombó, killing both crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL in Lae

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1946

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A65-11

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