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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL in Wiesbaden

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1948 at 2359 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15096
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Berlin – Wiesbaden
MSN:
19562
YOM:
1944
Location:
Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB was completed by night and poor weather conditions. On final, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located 1,6 km short of runway 25 threshold. Both pilots were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Erding AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-47712
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
8120
YOM:
1944
Location:
Erding AFB
Bavaria
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Erding AFB, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-45-DL Invader in Blythe: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34101
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27380
Location:
Blythe
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
In flight, the twin engine aircraft collided with a USAF North American P-51D Mustang registered 45-11680. A crew member was able to bail out before the Invader crashed in a field, killing all three other crew members. The fate of the P-51's crew remains unknown.

Crash of a Boeing B-29A-35-BN Superfortress near Nairyah: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-61510
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
10987
Location:
Nairyah
ash-Sharqīyah (الشرقية‎)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Following an engine failure, went out of control and crashed in a desert area located near Nairyah. All nine crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas TA-26C Invader of Destin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35446
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Eglin - Eglin
MSN:
28725
Location:
Destin
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight from Eglin AFB. Enroute, an unexpected situation forced to crew to abandon the aircraft that crashed into the sea two miles off Destin. Two crew members, F/Lt John Kubo and T/Sgt Joseph A. Riley were rescued while the body of T/Sgt John E. Brizendine was never found.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-40-DL Invader in Mt Baird: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
41-39526
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
7239
YOM:
1941
Location:
Mt Baird
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances on Mt Baird located in the Cowlitz county, Washington. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D near Woodland: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1948 at 0107 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16267
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Travis - Hillsboro
MSN:
20733
YOM:
1944
Location:
Woodland
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew left Travis AFB for a night flight to Hillsboro, in the suburb of Portland, Oregon. During the approach to Hillsboro, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and missed the airport. While flying in dark conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Davis located about 11 miles northeast of Woodland. Two passengers were seriously injured while eight other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-10-FA Packet near Mobile

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
44-23003
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10047
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mobile
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and decided to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All five crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK near Saluda: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48910
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bolling - Greenville
MSN:
14726/26171
YOM:
1944
Location:
Saluda
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Enroute, the aircraft hit the east slope of Mt Page located 2 miles southwest of Saluda, North Carolina. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Four passengers were killed while six other occupants were injured.

Crash of a North American B-25J-25-NC Mitchell near Jasper: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1948 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
44-30078
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Wright-Patterson - Little Rock
MSN:
108-33353
Location:
Jasper
Arkansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 2,000 feet by night on a flight from Wright-Patterson AFB to Little Rock, the twin engine aircraft hit the east slope of Mt Round Top located three miles south of Jasper, in the Ozark Mountains. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the wreckage was spotted around midnight, four hours after the crash. All five occupants, four USAF officers and one Navy Officer, were killed.
Crew:
Lt Phillip Novick, pilot,
Lt Charles W. Thomas, copilot,
M/Sgt George L. Haties, crew chief.
Passengers:
Lt Felton F. Roberson,
GM2 Francis J. Russell.
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