Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Akyab

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
AX755
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1309
YOM:
1934
Location:
Akyab
Rakhine State (Arakan)
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane ran into a bomb crater at Akyab Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties among the occupants.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-221 in Kunming: 13 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1942 at 2215 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
31
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kunming – Chongqing
MSN:
1567
YOM:
1937
Location:
Kunming-Wujiaba
Yunnan
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kunming-Wujiaba Airport, while climbing, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crashed in a field located two km past the runway end. Four passengers were injured while 13 other occupants were killed. According to survivors, the engine run roughly after rotation.
Crew:
William H. Schuler, pilot, †
Emil Silvan 'Scotty' Scott, copilot, †
T. Z. Woo, radio navigator. †
Passengers:
Maj Lancelot Dennys, Chief of the British Military Mission in China, †
Lt Col Frederick L. Kohler from the US Military Mission, †
Dr. Fenimore B. Lynch, Financial Director by the Central Bank of China, †
Lt Col Otto C. George from the US Military Mission, †
James Percy Russell, broker, †
D. Rocksen, †
Cecil Lowe and his daughter aged five, †
Col Harvey Edwards, employee of the President Roosevelt's mission,
P. C. Fogarty, commissioner of the State of North Burma in China.
Probable cause:
The airplane suffered an engine failure during initial climb and it is believed that it was operated above the MTOW.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2 near Zhengzhou: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
45
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Zhengzhou-Xinzheng
Henan
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
At least one person was killed when the airplane crashed near Zhengzhou in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-112 in the Sumba Strait

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
A30-8
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Surabaya – Kupang
MSN:
1291
YOM:
1934
Location:
Sumba Strait
All Indonesia
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On a flight from Surabaya to Kupang, while cruising along the Flores Island, the twin engine airplane was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese fighter and crashed in the Sumba Strait. All four crew members were rescued and transferred to Australia while the airplane sank and was lost.
Crew:
F/O Noel Wilson Webster,
F/Sgt Lionel Maurice Van Praag,
Sgt Eric Picker,
Cpl Frederick Christopher James Mason.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-115G in Darmo

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
PK-AFJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1374
YOM:
1935
Location:
Surabaya
East Java
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Darmo, the airplane suffered technical problems with the braking systems. It went out of control and came to rest nearby the runway. There were no injuries among the occupants but the airplane was damaged beyond repair due to serious damages to wings and fuselage. The exact date of the occurrence remains unknown (December 1941).

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 near Hamata: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
DG475
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
1410
YOM:
1935
Location:
Hamata
Red Sea
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by three Me.110 and crash landed in a desert area located 16 km northeast of Hamata, near RAF LG-138. At least one passenger was killed and the airplane was destroyed. The aircraft was on its way to RAF LG-138 to deliver supply.
Crew:
F/Lt Howell, pilot,
W/O David Lummie Lord, copilot.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-112 in Karachi

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
DG471
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Karachi – Habbaniya
MSN:
1244
YOM:
1934
Location:
Faisal AFB (Mehran NAS) (ex RAF Drigh Road) (Karachi)
Sindh (سنڌ سندھ)
Country:
Pakistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Karachi-Drigh Road Airport. Both crew members escaped uninjured.
Crew:
Mike Vlasto, pilot,
Mehar Singh, radio operator.
Probable cause:
The airplane was overloaded.

Crash of a Douglas R2D-1 in Bay Springs: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
9620
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Saint Louis - Pensacola
MSN:
1325
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bay Springs
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from St Louis to Pensacola, while cruising over Mississippi, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near Bay Springs. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Freetown

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
HK867
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1311
YOM:
1934
Location:
Freetown-Hastings
Western Area
Country:
Sierra Leone
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Hastings Airport, south of Freetown, the airplane went out of control and collided with parked Hurricane registered Z4257. Both airplanes were damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-2-120 in Bathurst: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-2
Operator:
Registration:
NC14279
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1312
YOM:
1934
Location:
Banjul
Banjul City District
Country:
Gambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Bathurst Airport, the airplane crashed few km short of runway. All three crew members were killed. The aircraft was to be delivered to the Royal Air Force in Gambia and was still registered to the US Department of the Treasury at the time of the accident.
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