Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in Cambrai

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-68822
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Creil – Cambrai
MSN:
11749
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cambrai
Nord
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason at Cambrai-Niergnies Airfield. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DL in Tournon-sur-Rhône: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1944 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23469
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9331
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tournon-sur-Rhône
Ardèche
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew encountered dense fog en route and the captain decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft hit the ground and came to rest in flames in a field located in Tournon-sur-Rhône, some 20 km north of Valence. The aircraft was destroyed and four crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American B-25C-15 Mitchell in Coligny: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
42-32428
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dole – Ambérieu-en-Bugey
MSN:
93-12536
Location:
Coligny
Ain
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was perform a short flight from Dole to Ambérieu-en-Bugey Airfield, on behalf of the 316th Squadron. While cruising in low visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft hit a hill near the locality of Valresson. The aircraft was destroyed and all six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK off Jersey Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: Oct 30, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48592
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Villacoublay – Querqueville
MSN:
25853
YOM:
1944
Location:
Jersey
Channel Islands
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
En route, the crew informed ground about the failure of the electric system and for unknown reason, the aircraft deviated from the prescribed path and continued to the east over The Channel. While approaching Jersey Island, the aircraft was shot down by the Flak and crashed into the Bouley Bay harbor. All 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Flak.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24J-135-CO Liberator into the Timor Sea: 10 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
42-110120
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fenton – Darwin – Kupang
MSN:
3916
Location:
Timor Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
En route, the four engine aircraft christened 'Sleepy Time Gal' went out of control and crashed into the Timor sea in unknown circumstances. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was ever found.
Crew:
William C. Clarke 9.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident was caused by an engine failure due to a problem on the fuel supply system.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Grandview: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1944 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-38649
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sedalia – Grandview
MSN:
4752
Location:
Grandview
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Grandview Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed 5,6 km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Naval Aircraft Factory PBN-1 Nomad near Severodvinsk: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Naval Aircraft Factory PBN-1 Nomad
Operator:
Registration:
02806
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Naryan Mar – Lakhta
Location:
Severodvinsk
Arkhangelsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was returning from Naryan Mar to Lakhta AFB following a maritime patrol flight in the Novaya Zemlya region. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility was reduced due to fog. The pilot decided to gain height when the seaplane hit the top of a hill and crashed in flames some 2 km southeast of Lodka hill. While six crew members were killed instantly, the mechanic was slightly injured and walked for 12 days prior to find help in the small village of Kotkino. The crew was from the 44th Aviation Regiment of the White Sea Flotilla.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-1 Ventura into the Pacific Ocean: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura
Operator:
Registration:
NZ4624
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gisborne – Luganville
MSN:
6271
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Gisborne to Luganville, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed into the sea, killing all five crew members.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Caudron C.635 Simoun in Rabat

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.630/C.635 Simoun
Operator:
Registration:
482
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Rabat
Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaer
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered technical problems after takeoff from Rabat Airport. The airplane crashed five minutes later in a vegetable garden near the airport. All three occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Adj/C Jean Jouquant.
Passengers:
Cdt Ohroix,
Sgt/C Chalard.
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