Crash of a Boeing RB-29A-55-BN Superfortress on Mt Bleaklow Stones: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1948 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-61999
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Scampton – Burtonwood
MSN:
11476
Region:
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The aircraft left RAF Scampton in the morning with two other similar aircraft. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and the visibility was reduced. In such conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Bleaklow Stones (633 meters high) located 4 miles northeast of Glossop, in the Peak District National Park. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 13 occupants were killed. On board was a sack containing the sum of £ 7,000 dedicated for the payroll of the RAF Scampton personal. The bag was found intact among the debris.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Wiesbaden AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
44-76491
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Northolt – Wiesbaden
MSN:
16075/32823
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas TC-47D near Stilwell: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
44-76618
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Washington DC – Wichita Falls
MSN:
16202/32950
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances in a prairie located near Stilwell, east Oklahoma. All 11 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Chanute AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
43-49416
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15232/26677
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The approach to Chanute AFB was completed by night and very limited visibility due to foggy conditions. On final, the aircraft hit the roof's corner of a barrack, stalled and crashed on a second barrack. All 19 passengers were injured while all three crew members were killed as the cockpit was destroyed on impact.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-10-DC Skymaster in Neu-Isenburg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1948 at 0539 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-72688
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Berlin – Frankfurt
MSN:
10793
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in Frankfurt after completing a cargo flight to Berlin, taking part to the Berlin Airlift. On final approach by night, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Neu-Isenburg, about six km east of the airport. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet near Clinton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
45-57797
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Biggs - Eglin
MSN:
10167
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was part of a convoy of seven C-82's flying from Biggs AFB (El Paso) to Eglin AFB, Florida. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. He reduced his altitude, avoided trees and elected to make a belly landing in an open field. The aircraft hit a fence, slid for several yards and came to rest. A part of the fuselage was broken and four passengers were killed, a fifth was seriously injured. The aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Technical issue on one engine.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-40-BW Superfortress at Hickam AFB: 16 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1948 at 1938 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-24641
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Barbers Point – Kwajalein – Kadena
MSN:
4302
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
20
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Barbers Point NAS, bound for Kadena via Kwajalein, the pilot informed ground that an engine failed and elected to return. ATC guided the crew to Hickam Field in Honolulu and eight minutes later, while on approach, the airplane overshot so the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around when control was lost. The airplane crashed in flames and skidded for about 600 yards before coming to rest in flames. Sixteen crew members were killed while four others were injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Ravolzhausen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1948 at 0731 LT
Operator:
Registration:
43-16036
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Berlin - Wiesbaden
MSN:
20502
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Berlin-Tempelhof to the airbase of Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, taking part to the Berlin Airlift. While cruising in a reduced visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft collided with a USAF Douglas C-47A-80-DL registered 43-15116 and carrying also a crew of two and conducting the same operation from Berlin to Wiesbaden. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground. The first crashed about 100 yards south of the city of Ravolzhausen while the second crashed about one km northwest of the same city. All four crew members on both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Ravolzhausen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1948 at 0731 LT
Operator:
Registration:
43-15116
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Berlin - Wiesbaden
MSN:
19582
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight from Berlin-Tempelhof to the airbase of Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, taking part to the Berlin Airlift. While cruising in a reduced visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft collided with a USAF Douglas C-47A-90-DL registered 43-16036 and carrying also a crew of two and conducting the same operation from Berlin to Wiesbaden. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground. The first crashed about 100 yards south of the city of Ravolzhausen while the second crashed about one km northwest of the same city. All four crew members on both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Douglas VC-117B near Newton: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
45-2554
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bolling - Danbury
MSN:
18557/34212
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 7,000 feet, the aircraft collided with a USAF North American B-25J Mitchel registered 44-86870. While the pilot of the Mitchell was able to make an emergency landing, the VC-117B went out of control and crashed in a field located five miles north of Newton. All nine occupants were killed.