Military

The undercarriage collapsed during takeoff and the airplane crashed and was written off. There were no casualties.

The airplane belly landed on a beach in Kapp Borthen, southwest part of the Svalbard archipelago. All four crew members escaped unhurt.

The airplane was shot down by antiaircraft fire and crashed in Sidi Heneish. Apparently, all occupants parachuted to safety.

The airplane named 'Hoomalimali' departed Mareeba Airport just after midnight. Half way through the takeoff roll, the right outboard engine began to misfire and quit. The takeoff speed was too high to abort so the pilot apparently applied full war power to the other engines and appeared to hauled back on the control yoke thus pitching the aircraft into a nose high attitude. The aircraft lifted off but overloaded and under powered flew for about 400 metres off the end of the bomber airstrip then crashed into a woodland and dry creek bed, bursting into flames. All nine crew members as well as one people on the ground were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Herschell R. Henson, pilot,
2nd Lt Francis Kritzmacher, copilot,
1st Lt James S. Bastion, navigator,
T/Sgt John P. Doran, bombardier,
T/Sgt John A. Samara, flight engineer,
Sgt Lawrence W. Donker, assistant flight engineer,
S/Sgt Louis N. Camp Jr., radio operator,
Cpl Robert G. Case, radio assistant,
Pvt Jack Kaynor, air gunner.

The airplane crashed while taking off from El Paso Airport prior to be delivered to the Royal Air Force with registration FK558. Crew fate unknown.

In unclear circumstances, the airplane entered an inverted spin and crashed near Orlando Airport. Crew fate unknown.

The airplane crashed upon landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

The airplane departed Gander Airport on a transatlantic flight to Prestwick, carrying 11 crew members. About an hour after takeoff from Gander, an engine failed and its propeller was feathered. The captain decided to continue, flying on three engines although, flying on three engines, the increased power would increase fuel consumption. Midway across the North Atlantic, a second engine failed and its propeller was also feathered, increasing the load on the remaining two engines. With fuel exhaustion, the pilot ditched the airplane into the Lough Foyle off Magilligan Point, northeast of Londonderry, after a third engine started to overheat. All 11 occupants, nine crew members and two passengers, were rescued by locals. The airplane sank and was lost. Its wreckage, almost intact, was recovered in 2001.
Crew:
Cpt Curtis Melton +8.

For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in Wellford and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane deviated from the prescribed route, went off course and impacted the slope of Mt Baldy. All 10 crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt John R. Cerwenka,
Sgt Melvin H. Davis,
Cpt Albeus W. Dwyer,
1st Lt James L. Easton,
2nd Lt J. M. Hirsch,
2nd Lt J. W. Horton,
2nd Lt Blair B. Knudson,
2nd Lt Donald L. Miller,
2nd Lt William H. Prunty,
1st Lt Earl E. Snell.