Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Wallal

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1945 at 0750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
AW914
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Hedland – Wallal
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
832
Circumstances:
The aircraft left Port Hedland headed for Wallal, about 120 km northeast of Port Hedland, with three crew members and freight on board. At about 0950LT, the aircraft landed at Wallal with crosswinds gusty up to 7 mph. The pilot applied brakes but they did not work due to the nipple pulling off the brake cable. There was not enough runway left to takeoff again so the pilot applied coarse rudder and engine power settings to attempt to turn the aircraft around. This did not work and the aircraft ran off the runway and hit a mound of dirt and then crashed through a fence which knocked the undercarriage off. The aircraft slid for another 20 yards on the fuselage causing extensive damage.
Crew (7th CU)
P/O B. R. Wilson 2.
Source: http://www.ozatwar.com/ozcrashes/wa89.htm

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A near Ipiabas

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
YS-22
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
11724
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft suffered an in-flight fire, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Ipiabas and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were able to escape while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Fayetteville-Pope AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1945 at 1448 LT
Operator:
Registration:
42-100998
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Fayetteville-Pope - Fayetteville-Pope
MSN:
19461
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a training mission at Fayetteville-Pope AFB, consisting of takeoffs and landings. Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, the aircraft hit tree tops located at the end of the runway, crashed in flames and was destroyed by fire. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert L. Hughes,
2nd Lt William E. Pero,
Cpl Jack A. Trussell,
Sgt Richard E. Whann.
Probable cause:
It is believed that an engine failed shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in Taillefontaine: 44 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-77507
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
32903
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
44
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way to Paris with 40 US and German wounded and unnamed soldiers on board. Enroute, an engine caught fire and exploded. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field near the village of Taillefontaine. All 44 occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Rex L. Pond,
1st Lt Claude H. Weid,
Sgt Edward Vermillion,
Sgt Edward Hill.

Crash of a Casa 352 in León: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 16, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
During initial climb, the three engine aircraft caught fire and crashed in flames. All 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner off Banana River NAS: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 11, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
59134
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Banana River - Banana River
MSN:
59134
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Banana River NAS, while climbing, both engines lost power. The aircraft stalled and crashed into the ocean several hundred yards off shore. Two crewmen were killed while six others were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on both engines.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5 Mariner off Kaneohe NAS: 9 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
59204
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kaneohe - Kaneohe
MSN:
59204
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training sortie from NAS Kaneohe. Enroute, a fire broke out on the right wing, between the right engine and the wing root. The pilot lost control of the seaplane that crashed into the sea few miles offshore. Rescue teams were on site a day later and were able to evacuate three wounded crew while nine others were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar off Sikeå

Date & Time: May 2, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGLI
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stockholm – Östersund
MSN:
18-2620
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft left Stockholm-Bromma that day bound for Östersund Airport. Enroute, the crew lost his orientation and was unable to locate his position. After eight hours and 20 minutes of flight, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in the Gulf of Botnia, few miles off Sikeå. While all nine occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Aage Shaaning, pilot,
Mr. Aaslid, copilot,
Mr. Klaussen, radio operator.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-1-LO LodeStar in Oklahoma City: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1945 at 1026 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-32182
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Oklahoma City – Kelly
MSN:
18-2202
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 03, while in initial climb at a height of 30 feet, the right engine lost power. In the mean time, undercarriage was retracted. The speed decreased, the aircraft banked left and eventually crashed in a field located half a mile from the airport. Five passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The reason of the loss of power on the right engine was not properly determined. However, this occurred at a critical stage of the flight, just after rotation. As the crew was unable to feather the propeller, this increased drag, reduced speed and caused the aircraft to stall.

Crash of a Douglas R5D-3 in Agana

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56491
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10598
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing. There were no casualties.