Narsarsuaq

Few minutes after takeoff from Bluie West One (Narsarsuaq) Airfield, en route to Goose Bay, the airplane went out of control and crashed some 20 km southwest of the airport. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Harvey Allen Crider,
S/Sgt Lorren L. Noel,
S/Sgt Joseph B. Quinlivan.

Following a maritime patrol flight, the crew was returning to base at Narsarsuaq. After landing, while taxiing to the base, the seaplane collided with an iceberg and was severely damaged. All five crew members escaped unhurt and the airplane was later damaged beyond repair while being hoisted.
Crew:
Lt H. C. Weart, pilot,
Lt(jg) R. K. Buchanan,
Rm2c W. Finch,
Amm1c W. Bittorf,
Amm1c R. J. Page.

The twin engine airplane departed Narsarsuaq on a flight to Bluie East Two on behalf of the USAAF. The crew was taking part to SAR operations after a B-17 was missing. En route, weather conditions worsened and the visibility was poor due to fog. Because of strong head winds, the airplane ran out of fuel and the crew was forced to make an emergency landing. Equipped with skis, the airplane landed on an icy lake near Angmagssalik but it went through the ice and sank. Both crew members managed to evacuate and walked few days before being helped by locals.

The airplane departed Bluie West One (Narsarsuaq) Airfield on a flight to Goose Bay, returning to the US. Approaching the Canadian coast, weather conditions worsened and the crew decided to make an emergency landing near Saglek, Labrador. All seven crew members survived the accident. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination and after it was declared as missing, SAR operation were initiated but not trace of the airplane was found. The crew was eventually found on 9 April 1943, none of them survived the very low temperatures. It was later related that on 23 December, three crew members (Josephson, Janssen and Nolan) started south in a boat that was part of the aircraft emergency gear to find help but they were never seen again. The diary of the pilot shows the last entry in February 1943.
Crew:
Lt Grover C Hodge Jr., pilot,
2nd Lt Paul F. Janssen, copilot,
2nd Lt Emanuel J. Josephson, navigator,
T/Sgt Charles F. Nolan, radio operator,
Sgt Russell Weyrauch, air gunner,
Cpl James J. Mangini Jr., air gunner,
Cpl Frank J. Galm, air gunner.

The airplane was on a transit flight from Prestwick to Presque Isle with intermediate stops in Reykjavik and Bluie West One (Narsarsuaq). It departed Reykjavik Airport at 0834LT bound to the west. Due to weather conditions, the airplane was forced to land on the east coast of Greenland. At approximately 1300LT, Reykjavik received a signal from the crew of the C-53, reporting they were down. The crew gave, what they thought were the correct coordinates, and were instructed to pop flares at designated times. The flares were seen from three different stations. After an exhaustive search, the crew of the C-53 were declared dead after 30 days. It was determined that with no battery, rations or proper cold weather clothing, the crew could not survive past 30 days.
Crew:
Cpt Homer C. McDowell, pilot,
2nd Lt William L. Springer,
S/Sgt E. L. Monahan,
Pvt William W. Everett,
Pvt Thurman Johannessen.

Sincere thanks to Jennifer Lehr, project leader, historian and family member of one of the crew, for her contribution.

The airplane was on a ferry flight from USA to Europe. Approaching Bluie West One (Narsarsuaq), it crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. All crew members were rescued.

The airplane was on a ferry flight from Labrador to England. Fog over Greenland prevented a landing and the crew decided to return to Labrador. Due to fuel exhaustion, the captain ditched the airplane in the Narsarsuaq Fjord, some 56 km off Narsarsuaq. All 12 occupants took refuge in dinghies and were later rescued. The airplane sank by 1,500 feet of water and was lost.