Military | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route, the three engine aircraft hit a mountain in the region of Rattenegg, Styria. All seven occupants were killed, among them four Generals of the German Army:
General Eduard Dietl,
General Infantry Thomas-Emil von Wickede,
General Mountain Troops Karl Eglseer,
Lt General Franz Rossi.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Rothwell

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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43-35336

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410

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1944

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En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft came to rest in a field and was damaged beyond repair. The pilot was uninjured.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86-E8 in Genas: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.86

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Flight

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Military

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City

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124

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1937

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The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Azieu, near Genas, in the suburb of Lyon. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Obf Rudolph Ponitzer,
radio operator,
observer,
engineer,
gunner,
two radio pupils.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52 in Russia

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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Registration:

CCCP-I354

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Ufa - Gorki

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7120

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1941

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Crashed somewhere in Russia in June 1944 (exact date unknown). Occupant fate unknown as well.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in India: 15 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

41-7793

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Chabua – Calcutta

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4285

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Lost without trace between Chabua AFB and Calcutta.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express near Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express

Operator:

Registration:

43-30556

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Tezpur – Kunming

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The aircraft was lost without trace (maybe in the region of Tezpur) while performing a flight from Tezpur to Kunming. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 on Guadalcanal Island: 15 killed

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1944

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

17180

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Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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12778

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1944

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While cruising over the Guadalcanal Island, the aircraft hit a mountain slope and crashed. All 15 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II in RAF Hatston

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1944 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow

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Registration:

K7014

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Hatston AFB (Kirkwall)

Orkney

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United Kingdom

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Europe

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The crew was engaged in a mission on behalf of the 271st Squadron. While taxiing, the aircraft went out of control and hit a dispersal pen before coming to rest. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all occupants were uninjured.