Supply

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KN255

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Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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27183/15738

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1945

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A tyre burst during the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Tyre burst on takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Dohazari: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1945

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Registration:

43-15900

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Yes

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MSN:

20366

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1944

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, killing at least one crew member, 2nd Lt Francis J. Fodge.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL near Tanauan: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1945 at 1245 LT

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Registration:

42-100455

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Mountains

Schedule:

Tanauan - Tanauan

MSN:

18918

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1943

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The crew left Tanauan Airport at 1233LT on a supply mission with a load of fuel barrels, radio equipment and food. Weather conditions at Tanauan were poor with cumulus from 2,000 feet up to 7,000 feet. Twelve minutes after departure, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed, killing all six crew members. As the aircraft did not return to its base, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found. Walkers found the wreckage in an isolated area on May 1989.
Crew:
2nd Lt Edwin H. Franks,
Sgt Marvin A. Gill,
Cpt George W. Grismore,
T/Sgt James G. Maynard,
2nd Lt Arthur F. Parkhurst,
Sgt Philip Taliaferro Jr.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV on Hailing Island: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1945

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Registration:

KJ921

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Mountains

Schedule:

Kunming - Kunming

MSN:

26090/14645

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1944

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The crew was performing a supply mission when the aircraft hit the slope of a 1,200 feet hill located on the Hailing Island. The wreckage was found 50 feet below the summit and all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando near Tingkawk Sakan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

41-24674

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

26595

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1943

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While performing a supply mission, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Tingkawk Sakan. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Fred A. Dreger,
Pvt Wesley F. McCormick,
2nd Lt John B. Sill Jr.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DK near But: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 17, 1945 at 1545 LT

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A65-34

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Aitape-Tadji - Aitape-Tadji

MSN:

12250

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1944

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Aircraft flight hours:

1742

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The crew left Aitape-Tadji Airfield on a supply mission to the Malin-Walum area located west of Wewak. Enroute, the aircraft crashed and burned near But and was totally destroyed. Four crew members and two passengers were killed. Two crewmen were seriously injured.
Crew (36th Squadron):
S/L L. K. Jackson, pilot,
F/Lt K. R. C. Mathews, copilot, †
F/Sgt D. G. Campbell, wireless operator and air gunner, †
Pvt J. G. Law,
Sgt H. M. Whaling, †
Pvt E. J. Collins. †
Passengers:
Cpl A. E. Guy, †
Cpl K. Harden. †

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota III near Lunglei: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1945

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Registration:

FD820

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Mountains

Schedule:

Hathazari - Hathazari

MSN:

9182

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1943

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The crew left Hathazari Airfield located north of Chittagong at 0708LT with three other RAF C-47 on a supply mission to the 14th Army. Enroute, weather conditions worsened and all three other crews decided to return to Hathazari while FD820 continued. Later, while cruising in poor weather conditions with low clouds, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 19 km northeast of Lunglei. All five crew members were killed.
Crew (117th Squadron):
F/O Deckland Archibald Bayley, pilot,
F/O W. R. Thomson, copilot,
F/Lt J. W. Slater, navigator,
P/O J. E. Long, flight engineer,
P/O E. E. Newell, navigator.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Antipolo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1945

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43-15816

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