Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Chongju: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-78505
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22328
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with two USAF Curtiss C-46 (registered 44-78270 and 44-78462) parked on the tarmac. All three aircraft were damaged beyond repair and two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured. There were no other injuries on the ground.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Kampong Aur

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1950 at 1120 LT
Operator:
Registration:
A65-66
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15194/26639
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to the federated Malaysian Police station based at Kampong Aur. On final approach, the left engine failed and the aircraft crash landed in a field. The undercarriage and both engines were sheared off and all eight occupants were slightly injured.
Crew:
S/L A. H. Birch, pilot,
Cpt Headlam, copilot,
F/Lt R. B. Denniston, navigator,
F/Lt W. G. Smith, wireless operator.
Passengers:
Cpl J. Middleton,
Dvr W. Wilkinson,
Dvr R. Ennis,
Dvr C. Christie.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine on final approach.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-6 in Hagaru-ri AFB

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
50767
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yonpo - Hagaru-ri
MSN:
14858/26303
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a supply mission to the USMC based in Hagaru-ri AFB, carrying a load of ammunition. The airplane landed hard on a rough and undulated runway, causing the load to shift. A propeller then hit the ground and the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was set on fire five days later.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Hyesan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
43-49704
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
15520/26965
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
After completing a supply mission, the crew was trying to gain height when the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 near Kampong Jenera: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1950
Operator:
Registration:
KN630
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
16538/33286
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Kota Bharu on a supply mission. While cruising at low height and low speed, the aircraft crashed in a dense wooded area located near Kampong Jenera. SAR operations were quickly conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The wreckage was located 62 years later, in 2012, in an isolated area. All 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/Lt Edward Robert Talbot,
Sgt Geoffrey Clarence Carpenter,
Sgt Thomas O'Toole,
Cpl F. Bryant,
Pvt P. Taylor,
Pvt A. Wilson,
Pvt M. Goldsmith.
Passengers:
Maj J. H. Proctor,
Mr. Mohammed bin Abdul Jalil,
Mr. A. Rentse,
Mr. Ya'akob Mamat,
Mr. Asip Alia Serdah.
Source:
http://konflikdanmiliter.blogspot.ch/2014/08/crashed-royal-air-force-c-47-skytrain.html

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster in Alert AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1950 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
KB965
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
37266
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew from the 405th Squadron Greenwood was engaged in a supply mission to weather scientists based in Alert, NT. While flying at low height to drop the cargo, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion about 500 meters south of the complex. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O J. R. G. Dube,
W/C D. T. French,
F/L L. M. Maclean,
F/O T. D. Martin,
F/O J. E. McCutcheon,
LAC R. L. Sprange,
F/L F. L. Swinton.
Passengers:
Dr. D. W. Kirk,
Charles J. Hubbard from the US Weather Bureau.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the parachute for resupplies being airdropped became entangled on the tail and the elevators of the aircraft. In such conditions, control was lost and the airplane crashed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Kaktovik: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
43-49123
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fort Wainwright - Kaktovik
MSN:
14939/26384
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On approach to Kaktovik Airfield (Barter Island), while on a supply mission from Fort Wainwright-Ladd Field, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-10 LodeStar in Sucre

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CB-26
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
18-2098
YOM:
1941
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a supply mission to rebels when it was shot down by government antiaircraft fire. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Pirsogianni: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
43-49249
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
15065/26510
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission to Greek soldiers based in the Pirsogianni region and taking part to the civil war. While flying at low height, the aircraft was hit by enemy artillery and crashed in a mountainous area, killing all seven crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet on Ellesmere Island

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
45-57798
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Frobisher Bay - Resolute Bay
MSN:
10168
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft suffered a fuel exhaustion and the crew was forced to make an emergency landing on Ellesmere Island, about 511 km northwest of Resolute Bay, Nunavut. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was abandoned on site.