British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC

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London – Shannon – Keflavik – Gander – New York

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1942

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While cruising along the east Canadian coast, the crew informed ATC about severe icing conditions and obtained the permission to divert to Charlottetown Airport. The aircraft passed the runway threshold at a height of 7 meters and then stalled and crashed in flames on the runway. The copilot was killed while 13 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

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The exact cause of the crash was not determined. However, it is believed that the plane would have stalled during the last segment due to the combination of an excessive accumulation of ice and frost and an insufficient approach speed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in El Adem

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1946

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Landing (descent or approach)

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G-AGIY

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12102

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1943

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Crashed on landing. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL Dakota C.3 in Luqa: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1945

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G-AGHR

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London – Luqa – Heliopolis

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10097

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1943

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Just after liftoff from Luqa Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed by the runway, bursting into flames. Nine passengers were killed while seven other occupants were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed. It was en route from London to Cairo via Malta.

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Engine failure just after liftoff.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar off Sikeå

Date & Time: May 2, 1945

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Lockheed C-60 LodeStar

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G-AGLI

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Stockholm – Östersund

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18-2620

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1944

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The twin engine aircraft left Stockholm-Bromma that day bound for Östersund Airport. Enroute, the crew lost his orientation and was unable to locate his position. After eight hours and 20 minutes of flight, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in the Gulf of Botnia, few miles off Sikeå. While all nine occupants were quickly rescued, the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crew:
Aage Shaaning, pilot,
Mr. Aaslid, copilot,
Mr. Klaussen, radio operator.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK near Basra

Date & Time: May 1, 1945

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Douglas DC-3

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G-AGNA

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Desert

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14967/26412

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1944

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Crashed near Basra during a sandstorm. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56 LodeStar in Mt Kinangop: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Lockheed 18 LodeStar

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G-AGBW

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Mountains

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Cairo – Juba – Nairobi – Salisbury

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2094

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1941

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The crew just started the descent to Nairobi when the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Kinangop located in the Aberdare mountain range. All 11 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to marginal weather conditions. The wreckage was found on January 1st, 1945.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar near Lidköping: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1944 at 0002 LT

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Lockheed 18 LodeStar

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G-AGIH

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Mountains

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Stockholm - Leuchars

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2491

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1943

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The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight from Stockholm to RAF Leuchars on behalf of the Norwegian government. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with the radio systems and elected to return to Bromma Airport. But because of bad weather, the crew eventually diverted to Göteborg-Torslanda Airport or Såtenäs Air Force Base. While cruising by night and approaching Lidköping, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Kinnekulle (300 metres high) located northeast of Lidköping and was destroyed. Four passengers were rescued while 11 other occupants including all three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK near Talmest

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1944 at 1200 LT

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Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz

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Mountains

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11932

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1943

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Talmest

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Morocco

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Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Talmest. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Stockholm

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1944

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G-AGFZ

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