Luganville

While approaching Vanuatu in heavy rain falls, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Cape Queiros. On site, no survivor was found.
Crew:
Flight Lieutenant Peter Wood,
Pilot Officer Francis Baird,
Flight Sergeant Robert Carter,
Sergeant Thomas Murray,
Flight Sergeant Brian Vesty,
Corporal Edward Ayrey,
Leading Aircraftman Raymond Goff.

The aircraft bell landed for unknown reason. No casualties.

Lost without trace while on a flight from Nouméa-la Tontouta Airport to Luganville-Santo-Pekoa Airfield.

The aircraft , call-sign "675-Baker-253", took off from Noumea-La Tontouta Airport, bound for Espiritu Santo. Radio contact was established at 0810LT but the aircraft failed to respond to a scheduled call at 0910LT. Two days later, damaged gear and some personal effects from the plane were found in Nakety Bay. A cold front had passed through the New Caledonia area in the early hours of the morning of the 23rd bringing a cloud layer at 2 to 4 thousand feet and a visibility of 4 to 6 miles, with 3 miles in heavier rain. The route was considered flyable on instruments and several aircraft flew it that day without the pilots reporting any difficulty with the weather conditions. The bodies of the 6 crew-members and 19 passengers (3 RNZAF and 16 USMC from VMTB-232) were never found.
Source:
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19431123-0

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea 24 km off Luganville, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert H. Healy,
2nd Lt Augustus W. Miller,
Cpl Joseph E. O'Connell,
M/Sgt Harry D. Wlodarsky.

Following a combat mission over the Gavutu Island, the seaplane was returning to its base in Luganville with 10 passengers and five crew members on board. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot initiated a sharp turn when both engines stopped. He attempted an emergency landing but the seaplane hit the water surface 1,2 km offshore and came to rest. All 15 occupants evacuate and were rescued while the airplane sank by a depth of 20 metres and was lost.
Crew (VP-44):
Lt Jarlath J. Lyons +4.

The airplane departed Luganville Airfield at 0416LT on a reconnaissance mission over New Georgia. About 30 seconds after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane initiated a left turn then entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into the sea some 800 metres offshore. All 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt H. M. Roberts, pilot,
Cpt Benjamin C. Y. Fuller,
Lt Harold W. Ervin,
S/Sgt Ernest L. Bakey,
Cpl Richard P. Chanard,
Sgt Herbert E. Knecht,
Cpl Henry B. Nielson,
Cpl Alvin A. Nowrk,
Pfc Lester C. Simkins,
Pfc James K. Davis,
Pfc Robert S. Edwards,
Pfc Johnny F. Tarzi.

The airplane departed Nouméa-La Tontouta Airport on a flight to Luganville, Vanuatu. It failed to arrive at destination and is believed to have crashed somewhere in the Coral Sea. Lost without trace.
Crew:
1st Lt Neal Allen,
2nd Lt Louis W. Nelson,
M/Sgt John Rinaldi
2nd Lt Ralph L. Saltsman,
Cpl James S. Stratton.

The airplane departed Honiara-Henderson Field on a flight to Luganville, Vanuatu. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The airplane went out of control and crashed into the Coral Sea some 520 km southwest of Guadalcanal Island. All seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Walter L. Callaham,
1st Lt William R. McNeese,
2nd Lt Leonard M. Feldman,
2nd Lt Samuel R. Hufstedler Jr.,
S/Sgt Frank L. House,
Pfc Richard Gray,
Pfc John E. Lawler.

The airplane crashed shortly after takeoff from Luganville Airport and was destroyed. It seems that the crew was en route to Guadalcanal Island on a supply mission. There were no fatalities.
Crew.
Robert Carlson, pilot +2.