Crash of a Douglas DC-2-200 in Helsinki

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
DO-3
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1562
YOM:
1936
Location:
Helsinki-Malmi
Uusimaa
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure just after rotation.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-243 in Belo Horizonte

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
PP-MGA
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2058
YOM:
1939
Location:
Belo Horizonte
Minas Gerais
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-112 in Darwin

Date & Time: May 9, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
New Holland Airways
Registration:
VH-AEN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1259
YOM:
1934
Location:
Darwin
Northern Territory
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-112 in Nashville

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC13715
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Richmond – Nashville
MSN:
1241
YOM:
1934
Location:
Nashville
Tennessee
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Nashville-Metropolitan Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a house located one mile short of runway. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all 16 occupants were injured plus two people in the house.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-115L in Luqa

Date & Time: Oct 3, 1946 at 1632 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Southampton Air Services
Registration:
G-AGBH
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luqa – Southampton – London
MSN:
1584
YOM:
1936
Location:
Luqa
Malta
Country:
Malta
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from Luqa Airfield, the twin engine aircraft swung on runway, went out of control and eventually came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The reason of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-243 in Mt Iztaccíhuatl: 16 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1945 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
XA-DOT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tapachula – Mexico City
MSN:
2075
YOM:
1939
Location:
Mt Iztaccíhuatl
Puebla
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
While flying over Puebla, the crew informed ATC of his position and confirmed his altitude at 15,000 feet. Few minutes later, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Iztaccíhuatl located east of the capital city. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 16 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
According to the Mexican Authorities, the aircraft was not flying on the assigned track at the time of the accident and the crew was unable to see the mountain due to the poor visibility caused by bad weather conditions.
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