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Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota III near Myingyan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KG694
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13561
YOM:
1944
Location:
Myingyan
Mandalay Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
An engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and caught fire. Two crew members were killed while three others were injured.
Crew:
W/O J. M. Cox 4.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV in Patna: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN468
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16194/32942
YOM:
1945
Location:
Patna
Bihar
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Enroute, a fire broke out in the aircraft while the left engine failed. The captain attempted to make an emergency landing when the aircraft went out of control and crashed near the Dinawa Station in Patna. A crew member was seriously injured while six other occupants were killed.
Crew:
F/O B. D. Bancroft 4.

Crash of Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV near Comilla: 24 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1945 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN254
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dhaka – Chittagong
MSN:
15736/27181
YOM:
1945
Location:
Comilla
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Dhaka in the early morning on a non operational flight to Chittagong, carrying a crew of five and 19 Indian soldiers. While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft disintegrated in the air and crashed in a field near Comilla. All 24 occupants were killed. Heavy turbulence are suspected.
Crew (215th Squadron):
W/O Peter Le Rey Boucaut, pilot,
F/Sgt G. K. Gibb, copilot,
Sgt A. Stephen, navigator,
Cpl R. F. Sandilands,
LAC H. N. Sandford.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in RAF Holmsley South

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW166
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
MW166
YOM:
1945
Location:
Holmsley South AFB
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and hit the runway surface. The captain decided to increase power on all four engines and made a go around. After completing a circuit around the airport, the crew followed the landing procedure when on touchdown, all main undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
While the reason for the stall remains unknown, the undercarriage failed to lock down during the circuit due to the impact that occurred at liftoff.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota III near Ann: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KG715
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13582
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ann
Rakhine State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Hit the ground and crashed while flying in foggy conditions. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt James Arthur Sangster Coutts 3.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV in Karin: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1945 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN283
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15776/27221
YOM:
1945
Location:
Karin
Uttar Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Enroute, the aircraft flew into cumulus and encountered severe turbulence. It went out of control, disintegrated in the air and crashed in a field, killing all five crew members.
Crew:
F/Sgt Ronald Percival Elston 4.
Probable cause:
It appears that turbulence in clouds were beyond the design limit of the aircraft that disintegrated in flight.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 Dakota III near Bago: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 22, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FL594
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
12003
YOM:
1943
Location:
Bago
Bago Region
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Bago, Burma. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Crew:
F/Sgt Ronald Sidney Bennet 5.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster X in Higher Shelf Stones: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 18, 1945 at 2210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
KB993
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Linton-on-Ouse - Linton-on-Ouse
MSN:
37294
Location:
Higher Shelf Stones
Derbyshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was flying from RAF Linton-on-Ouse and had earlier been carrying out bumps and circuits but the crew became tired of this and decided to fly around the local area. As it became dark the crew became disorientated and eventually ended up circling Glossop. The aircraft was observed flying into the hillside at 2210LT.
Crew (408th Squadron):
F/O Anthony Arthur Clifford, pilot,
F/O Kenneth McIvor, flight engineer,
F/O David Fehrman, bomb aimer,
W/O Michael Cecil Cameron, wireless operator,
F/Sgt Clarence Halvorson, air gunner,
F/Sgt Leslie Claude Hellekson, air gunner.
Source:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrictkb993.htm

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling IV in Oslo: 24 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Short S.29 Stirling
Operator:
Registration:
LK297
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Great Dunmow - Oslo
Location:
Oslo-Gardermoen
Akershus
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
24
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from RAF Great Dunmow to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport, taking part to the operation christened 'Doomsday' of releasing Norway from the German occupation. The descent was started in poor weather conditions with low clouds, fog and rain showers. On approach, while too low, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed, killing all 24 occupants.
Crew (190th Squadron):
S/Ldr Douglas Raymond Robertson,
F/Lt Norman Leslie Roseblade,
F/Lt Lemuel Ernest Prowse,
F/Sgt Arthur Gwynne Davies,
F/Sgt Ronald Alderson,
W/O George Edward Thompson.
Passengers:
Mar J. R Scarlett-Streatfield,
Maj Petter Cato Juliebø,
Cpl Sidney George Rayner,
Pvt Frederick Sainty,
Pvt Edward Waby,
Pvt Herbert William Woodward,
Pvt David William Cooper,
Pvt Walter Robert Lovett,
Pvt Walter William Elliott,
Pvt Kenneth John Watts,
Pvt George Walton,
Pvt Michael Mullen Wade,
Pvt Francis Gerard Trainor,
Pvt John Shannon,
Pvt Clarence Sutherland,
Pvt William Rodger,
Pvt Edmund Charles Monk,
Pvt Frank George McGlynn.
Source: http://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/sorkedalen.html

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling IV in Oslo: 20 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Short S.29 Stirling
Operator:
Registration:
LK147
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Oslo-Gardermoen
Akershus
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from UK to Oslo-Gardermoen Airport, taking part to the operation christened 'Doomsday' of releasing Norway from the German occupation. The approach was completed in poor weather conditions with low clouds, fog and rain showers. The aircraft crashed on final, short of runway, and was destroyed. All 20 occupants were killed.
Crew (196th Squadron):
F/O John L. Breed, pilot,
W/O Hugh J. Kilday,
F/Sgt Harold A. Bell,
F/Sgt David Welch,
Sgt Lionel J. D. Gilyead, wireless operator,
W/O Raymond C. Impett, navigator.
Passengers:
Lt Frederick G. Saville,
Pvt Frederick Brown,
Pvt Thomas D. Brown,
Cpl Charles Gavaghan,
Pvt Thomas Laycock,
Pvt George A. Little,
Pvt Robert McKeown,
Pvt Horace Newby,
Pvt Joseph Pagan,
Pvt George T. Phipps,
Cpl Thomas E. Richardson,
Sgt Frank R. Seabury,
Pvt Joseph Smethurst,
Cpl Alexander B. Todd.
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