Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK near Dessie: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-93804
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Asmara – Addis Ababa
MSN:
13756
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kombolcha-Dessie
Amhara
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located about 40 km southwest of Dessie. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Masindi

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Pan African Air Charter
Registration:
ZS-AUK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Masindi
Western
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed near Masindi and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK in Costermansville

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CBO
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12454
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bukavu
Sud-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
718
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Costermansville (now Bukavu). Occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Juba

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Air Transport - Belgium
Registration:
OO-GVP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4312
YOM:
1946
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus off Cape Town: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Walrus
Operator:
Nederlandsche Maatschappij voor de Walvischvaart
Registration:
PH-NAW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cape Town - Cape Town
MSN:
8934
Location:
Cape Town
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea off Cape Town while conducting a test flight. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.

Crash of an Avro 685 York C.1 in Helwan: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 685 York
Operator:
Registration:
MW205
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
MW205
YOM:
1945
Location:
Helwan
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
During the final approach to Helwan Airfield, the crew encountered poor visibility due to bad weather. Too low, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a hill and crashed few km short of runway threshold. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson in Dar es-Salaam

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Government of Tanganyika
Registration:
G-AIIC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam
YOM:
1946
Location:
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission in Dar es-Salaam Airport when he was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft crashed near the airport and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were slightly injured.

Crash of an AAC.1 Toucan near Wadi El Rayan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1946
Type of aircraft:
AAC.1 Toucan
Operator:
SOCOTRA - Société Coopérative de Tramping Aérien
Registration:
F-BCHD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Paris – Cairo
MSN:
311
Location:
Wadi El Rayan
Faiyum
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While approaching Cairo, the crew continued to the south for unknown reason. Few minutes later, due to fuel shortage, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in the djebel Kalamoun located near Wadi El Rayan, southwest of Faiyum. The three engine aircraft crash landed in a desert area and came to rest. A passenger was killed while 23 other occupants were rescued.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul near Salisbury

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1946
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Portsmouth Aviation
Registration:
G-AHYW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3923
YOM:
1946
Location:
Harare
Harare Province
Country:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from England to South Africa to deliver the aircraft to a local operator. Enroute, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing 55 miles northeast of Salisbury. While both occupants escaped unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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