Royal Air Force - RAF

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MW242

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SET20

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1946

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Following an unstabilized approach, the aircraft landed hard. On touchdown, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew continued the approach in reduced visibility due to a windshield covered by ice. The landing was so hard that the right main gear collapsed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK Dakota C.4 in Middle Aston

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1947

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KJ971

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Flight

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Training

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Upper Heyford - Upper Heyford

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14820/26265

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1944

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The crew was completing a training sortie from RAF Upper Heyford. In flight, the instructor deliberately shut down an engine to simulate a failure. Few minutes later, one of the pilot under instruction inadvertently shot down the second engine. The crew was unable to restart the engine and the instructor decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a pasture located in Middle Aston, about 2 miles northwest of the airfield. The aircraft came to rest and was written off while all four crew members were unhurt.

Probable cause:

The crew inadvertently shot down an engine in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 in Bückeburg

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1947

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KP222

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Takeoff (climb)

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16690/33438

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1945

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During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded on runway and when an undercarriage collapsed, it went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 in Kupang

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1947

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KP230

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16701/33449

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1945

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On landing, the aircraft hit a pothole, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK Dakota C.4 in Singapore

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1947

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Registration:

KJ858

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Takeoff (climb)

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14352/25797

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. Unable to maintain a positive rate of climb, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located 800 meters past the runway end and came to rest in flames. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after rotation due to fuel exhaustion. It appears the flight was not properly prepared by the crew who forgot to ask for refuel prior to departure and failed to follow the preflight checklist.

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in RAF Oakington

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1947

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MW228

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MW228

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1946

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On touchdown, an undercarriage collapse. The aircraft skidded for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It appears that, for undetermined reason, the undercarriage were partially deployed and not locked upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota IV near Trigno

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1946

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KN662

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16615/33363

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1945

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Enroute, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and the crew attempted to make an emergency landing. The aircraft came to rest in a prairie located 8 km west of Trigno. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Luqa

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1946

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MW268

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Northolt – Luqa

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MW268

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1946

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On final approach to Luqa Airport, the aircraft was too low and hit a stone wall located in a stone-pit short of runway. The undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft belly landed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. For unknown reason, the crew was completing the final approach at a too low altitude.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in RAF Brize Norton

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1946

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MW168

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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