Military

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Yes

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MSN:

18-2336

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1943

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On rotation, the aircraft stalled, hit the runway surface and veered off before coming to rest. The captain Thomas L. Eyre was killed in the accident while all other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

The loss of control was caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando near Fort Hertz

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-12309

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Chongqing – Chabua

MSN:

26436

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1943

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Crashed en route following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando in Dibrugarh

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-12421

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Consolidated LB-30 Liberator

MSN:

26548

YOM:

1943

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Crashed on take off. No casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated LB-32-2 Liberator I in Prestwick

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1943

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Registration:

AM258

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Yes

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MSN:

167

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Crashed on take off while en route for a transatlantic flight. No casualties.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford I in Maesllwch

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.10 Oxford

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Registration:

LW743

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En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation due to low visibility. The twin engine aircraft hit the ground and crashed in a prairie. While both crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Martin B-26 Marauder in Dobodura

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Martin B-26 Marauder

Operator:

Registration:

40-1368

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Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express

MSN:

1368

YOM:

1940

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Crashed on take off. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87-CF Liberator Express in Accra: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1943 at 0114 LT

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Registration:

41-24140

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

935

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Shortly after take off, while in initial climb by night, the four-engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion 4 km north of the airfield. All ten occupants were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando in Yunnanyi

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-12431

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Site:

MSN:

26558

YOM:

1943

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Circumstances:

The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following a double engine failure. The captain completed a belly landing and while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DL off Luganville: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

42-23711

Flight Phase:

Flight

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