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The approach was performed in poor weather conditions. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator III in Manchester

Date & Time: Mar 7, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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FK218

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Military

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Yes

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1941

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On landing at Manchester-Ringway Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overrun and came to rest in a field. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina into the Pacific Ocean: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

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Registration:

2334

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Dillingham – North Island

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Lost without trace in the Pacific Ocean while performing a flight from Dillingham (Oahu Island, Hawaii) to North Island-Halsey Field NAS, San Diego.

Crash of a Douglas A-20C Havoc in Georgetown: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston

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Registration:

42-33271

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Georgetown - Georgetown

MSN:

88-9751

Location:

Georgetown-Cheddi Jagan (ex Timehri)

Demerara-Mahaica

Country:

Guyana

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South America

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Crashed on take off from Georgetown-Atkinson Field Airport. Both crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lisunov LI-2 in Sol-Iletsk: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lisunov LI-2

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Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Mountains

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Astrakhan – Chkalovsk

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While flying from Astrakhan to Chkalovsk, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with snowfalls and decided to divert to the Sol-Iletsk Airport. On final, the aircraft crashed on a snowy hill located between Boyevaya Gora and Saratovka. All occupants survived the crash but unfortunately, nine of them froze to death within few hours.

Crash of an Avro 679 Manchester in North Scarle

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Avro 679 Manchester

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L7277

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En route, an engine failure forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing near North Scarle. On approach, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a field. While the aircraft was written off, all occupants were unhurt.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Penygroes: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Avro 652 Anson

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EG129

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En route, while on a night liaison flight, an engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Crew (9th AFU):
F/O Jack W. Croudis, pilot,
LAC Oscar Brayshay,
LAC Norman W. French,
LAC Alwyn T. J. Phillips,
Sgt Phillip Saer.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Townsville

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1943

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

VH-CAJ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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18-2128

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1941

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During the take off run, a landing gear failed. The twin engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While nobody was hurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Landing gear failure.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Geaidnogáisá

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1943 at 1052 LT

Type of aircraft:

Junkers JU.52

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7U+LM

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Kemi – Banak

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6032

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1938

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En route to Lakselv-Banak Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with heavy snow falls. The aircraft hit the summit of Geaidnogáisá, lost its engine and crashed. All nine occupants were seriously injured.
Crew (4./KGr.z.b.V 108):
Uffz Hans F. Strasser,
Fw Alfred Brüning,
Fw Ernst Bayer,
Uffz Ernst Mohr.
Passengers:
Hptm Rüstemeyer,
F/O Steinle,
Uffz Drössler,
Ogfr Haase,
Mech Kunze.
Source & photos:
http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/geaidnogaisa.html