Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Asmara: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-107281
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26968
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off in unknown circumstances. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Baron’s Park: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
43-5294
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
285
YOM:
1943
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Baron’s Park, southeast of Edinburgh. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK near Mossman: 20 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1944 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
DT-941
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Merauke - Cairns
MSN:
12880
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The last radio contact was recorded some 15 minutes prior to the ETA at Cairns Airport. While descending, the twin engine aircraft hit a hill and crashed in the Daintree National Park, near Mossman, some 65 km northwest of Cairns. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the 20 occupants was found. Eventually, the wreckage was found in January 1989 in an isolated and mountainous area. All 20 occupants were killed, among them two civilians.
Crew:
1st Lt H. J. H. Daanen, pilot,
Sgt W. A. Torn, copilot,
Sgt E. Kerdijk, wireless operator,
Sgt J. F. Damwijk, flight engineer.
Passengers:
1st Lt R. T. H. Braakensiek,
H. P. Levy,
B. van Aken,
O. Leyding,
R. J. Salm,
J. S. Zwart,
Sgt A. C. Scholte,
Sgt M. Boogerman,
M. J. Straub,
S/L Leslie Roy Dawson,
Lt Horace William Hammond Armstrong,
2nd Lt J. R. L. Lebeu,
2nd Lt R. E. J. Boereboom,
2nd Lt S. Jacob,
Mrs Waas,
Mrs Wakemaw.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando in Chabua AFB

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-24709
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26630
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Belly landed for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell near Langgur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1944 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N5-214
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching the Langgur Airport, the B-25 Mitchell was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew (18th Squadron):
F/Sgt Thomas Hugh Barclay.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando in Cheng Kung

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-24712
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26633
YOM:
1943
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman on Kiska Island: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
43-5163
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
154
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed on Kiska Island in unknown circumstances. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a North American B-25J-15/17-NC Mitchell III in Gander: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1944 at 0012 LT
Operator:
Registration:
KJ584
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
108-32225
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from runway 02 at Gander Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a dense wooded area. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Vladimir John Kabin, pilot,
Sgt David Flood, navigator,
Sgt Thomas Tweed Sheldrick, radio operator.
Source & photo:
http://www.planecrashgirl.ca/2017/03/21/b25-kj584/

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Rennes: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
43-35396
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
470
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft crashed on take off from Rennes Airport, killing the pilot, sole occupant.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60-LO LodeStar II in Madras

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1944 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EW983
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
18-2138
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, the right engine lost power and the aircraft started to turn to the right. The pilot tried to correct this but his reaction was excessive so the aircraft turn left and veered off runway, rolling towards the airport building. The pilot immediately retracted the gear so the aircraft sank and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While there was no casualties, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Power loss on one engine during take off followed by a wrong reaction on part of the crew.