Crash of a Douglas C-53-DO off Half Assini

Date & Time: May 27, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-47374
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
7316
YOM:
1942
Location:
Half Assini
Western
Country:
Ghana
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 2,5 km off Half Assini. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in RAF Sutton Bridge

Date & Time: May 26, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
L7796
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Sutton Bridge AFB
Lincolnshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. No casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina off Port Stephens

Date & Time: May 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
A24-39
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1100
Location:
Port Stephens
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing off Port Stephens. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-645A Norseman in Great Falls

Date & Time: May 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
43-5139
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
130
YOM:
1943
Location:
Great Falls
Montana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Great Falls-Gore Field, the single engine aircraft went out of control and ground looped. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24A-CO Liberator II in Gibraltar

Date & Time: May 23, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
AM911
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2
YOM:
1940
Location:
Gibraltar
All United Kingdom
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off roll, the aircraft went out of control and came to rest near the runway end. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
An engine caught fire and a landing gear failed during the take off run, just prior to rotation.

Crash of a Farman F.222.2 in Atar

Date & Time: May 22, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.220/F.224
Operator:
Registration:
L-217
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22
YOM:
1940
Location:
Atar
Adrar
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a landing accident in Atar. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL near Paramaribo

Date & Time: May 20, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23409
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9271
YOM:
1943
Location:
Paramaribo
Paramaribo City District
Country:
Suriname
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crashed in a field 96 km from Paramaribo-Zanderij Airport. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc off Great Inagua Island

Date & Time: May 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-3466
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
5796
Location:
Great Inagua Island
Inagua
Country:
Bahamas
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off Great Inagua Island. All three crew members (Clark, Bunch and Murray) were rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester I in RAF Winthorpe

Date & Time: May 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Avro 679 Manchester
Operator:
Registration:
L7297
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Winthorpe - Winthorpe
Location:
Winthorpe AFB
Nottinghamshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run, one of the engine failed. Pilots applied brakes but the aircraft did not decelerate as expected. So the captain decided to retract the landing gear. The aircraft skidded on its belly for several yards before coming to rest. While all occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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