Spa-La Sauvenière

The pilot, sole on board, was returning to his base at Spa-La Sauvenière Airport following a skydiving flight. On final approach to runway 05, the engine failed according to an eyewitness. The airplane floated over the runway then made a turn to the right and crashed in a grassy area. The pilot was injured.

The single engine airplane departed Spa-La Sauvenière Aerodrome with eight skydivers and one pilot on board. After all passengers bailed out, the pilot returned to base. On final approach to runway 05, the airplane collided with a private Cessna 172 registered OO-SIW. With three passengers and one pilot on board, the Cessna was also completing an approach to runway 05. Following the collision, both airplanes went out of control and crashed near the airfield. The Cessna 172 was damaged beyond repair and the PC-6 was destroyed by a post crash fire. All four people on board the Cessna were injured while the pilot of the PC-6 was killed.

Crashed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crashed on landing for unknown reason. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt James G. Hicks Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Charles L. Fraser, copilot,
T/Sgt George A. Bishop, flight engineer,
S/Sgt William J. Loughrey, wireless operator.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit trees and crashed in wooded area located in Fagnes, northwest of Malmedy, near Spa. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Augustus R. King Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Robert S. Ferguson, copilot,
T/Sgt Donald H. Lewis, flight engineer,
S/Sgt Louis J. Belcasto, wireless operator.