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Crash of a Boeing B-17G-110-BO Fortress into the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 16, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
43-39465
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tokyo – Honolulu – Los Angeles – Washington DC
MSN:
10443
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching the Hawaiian coast of Oahu Island on a flight from Tokyo, the crew encountered a fuel exhaustion and was forced to ditch the aircraft about 60 miles west of Hickam Field where it should land. Ten people were rescued while three others were killed, among them George Acheson, personal advisor of General McArthur and President of the Allied Council in Japan.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-1-FA Packet in New Germany
Date & Time:
Aug 14, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
44-22960
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wright-Patterson - Wright-Patterson
MSN:
10004
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in a garden in New Germany while on approach to Wright-Patterson AFB. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Crash of a North American TB-25J-32-NC Mitchell near Kelso: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 1, 1947 at 0230 LT
Operator:
Registration:
44-31316
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
McChord - Hamilton
MSN:
108-37391
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left McChord AFB at 0212LT bound for Hamilton AFB located in Novato, California. About fifteen minutes into the flight, the left engine caught fire and smoke spread into the cabin. Two crew members bailed out when the left wing broke off. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a pasture located 15 miles east of Kelso. Both crew who bailed out were able to walk away and to find help while both pilots were killed in the crash.
Probable cause:
Fire on left engine.
Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Oberröblingen
Date & Time:
Jul 12, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
42-93802
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
13754
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine failed enroute, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field in Oberröblingen. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crash of a Douglas C-54G-1-DO Skymaster into the Sargasso Sea: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 3, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
45-0519
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hamilton - Morrison
MSN:
35972
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Hamilton, Bermuda, bound for Morrison AFB located in Palm Beach, Florida. While cruising about 294 miles northeast of the Florida coast, the crew encountered severe weather conditions with thunderstorm activity and turbulence. The aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea. Some debris were found but no trace of the six occupants who were considered as deceased.
Probable cause:
After considering all available facts and existing weather conditions, it is the opinion of the Accident Investigating Board at Morrison Field, Florida, that the aircraft encountered violent turbulence and the pilot lost control of the aircraft. It is possible that structural failure was a factor prior to contact with the ocean. No evidence of fire exists. There was no evidence of a ditching attempt and the debris found indicates that the crew compartment was torn apart on contact with the ocean. The last plotted position of the aircraft and the corresponding position of the frontal zone substantiates the weather assumption. Contributing factors to this accident were possible navigational error allowing aircraft to drift north of course to frontal zone and pilot error in that no apparent effort was made to circumnavigate the frontal weather.
Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor on Mt Makiling: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 25, 1947
Operator:
Registration:
44-87231
Survivors:
No
MSN:
8490
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Makiling (1,090 meters high) located southeast of Calamba. The wreckage was founded three days later about 50 meters below the summit. All six occupants were killed.
