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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK Dakota III in Pindi Kut: 12 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FZ559
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
12094
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pindi Kut
Punjab (پنجاب)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed in a mountainous area located near Pindi Kut, killing all 12 occupants.

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in RAF Valley

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW256
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
MW256
YOM:
1946
Location:
Valley AFB (Anglesey)
Gwynedd
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to RAF Valley, the four engine aircraft was too low and hit a 3 meters high sand dune located 140 meters short of runway threshold. On impact, the left main gear was sheared off. The aircraft lost height and hit the runway surface and crashed. All five crew members were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew misjudged the distance between the aircraft and the ground and completed the last segment of the final approach at a too low altitude.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Kasfareet AFB

Date & Time: Apr 22, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH733
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kasfareet - Kasfareet
Location:
Kasfareet AFB
Suez
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training mission, the aircraft suffered an undercarriage failure on landing in Kasfareet AFB. The aircraft skidded on its belly and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V off Hong Kong

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
PP132
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Hong Kong-Kai Tak
Hong Kong
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing in the Kowloon Bay near the Kai Tak Airport, the airplane failed to stop and hit the shore. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK Dakota III near RAF Wymeswold

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KG594
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13317
YOM:
1944
Location:
Wymeswold AFB
Leicestershire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, an engine failed and the crew was unable to feather the propeller. Due to strong drag, the captain could not maintain a safe height so he decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a field located 2 miles southeast of RAF Wymeswold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in RAF Woodbridge: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW252
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Woodbridge - Woodbridge
MSN:
MW252
YOM:
1946
Location:
Woodbridge
Suffolk
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission at RAF Woodbridge on behalf of the 51st Squadron. The final approach was completed with one inoperative engine and for unknown reason, the aircraft landed hard. The captain then decided to make a go around but the aircraft went out of control, swerved on runway and eventually lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. Five crewmen were injured while the sixth occupant, F/Lt George Edward Brooks, was killed.

Crash of an Avro 685 York I in RAF Lyneham

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW180
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lyneham - Lyneham
MSN:
MW180
YOM:
1945
Location:
Lyneham AFB
Wiltshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training sortie at RAF Lyneham on behalf of the 511th Squadron. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the captain decided to land for unknown reason. The aircraft hit the runway surface, lost all its undercarriage and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off. The reason why the captain decided to land immediately after rotation remains unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III off Gibraltar: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
FH280
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Gibraltar
All United Kingdom
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Gibraltar Airport, while climbing, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. The captain was able to ditch the aircraft and six occupants were rescued while a passenger died. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson XI in Luqa

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH696
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luqa - Luqa
Location:
Luqa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a training sortie in Luqa, the crew was returning to the base when, after touchdown, the aircraft failed to stop, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest on its belly. Both crewmen were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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