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Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Daegu: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1951
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Daegu Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane hit a mountain slope and was destroyed. All five crew members were killed. They were engaged in a supply mission on behalf of the Greek Expeditionary Force (GEF) in Korea.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Pirsogianni: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1949
Operator:
Registration:
43-49249
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
15065/26510
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a supply mission to Greek soldiers based in the Pirsogianni region and taking part to the civil war. While flying at low height, the aircraft was hit by enemy artillery and crashed in a mountainous area, killing all seven crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Farsala: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1947
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Farsala, killing all six occupants, two crew members, a captain and three soldiers.

Crash of a Vickers 466 Wellington XIII in Elefsina AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
MF466
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Elefsis - Elefsis
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission at Elefsis AFB. On final approach, during the last segment, the captain decided to make a go around and increased power on both engines. For unknown reason, the aircraft failed to gain height, banked left, causing the left wing to hit the ground. Out of control, the aircraft crashed in flames. The copilot survived while five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the left engine suffered a technical failure at a critical stage of flight.

Crash of a Vickers 466 Wellington XIII off Athens: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 10, 1946
Operator:
Registration:
MF188
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While cruising at a height of some 1,500 feet during a training exercise and performing a turn to the right, the right engine failed. The crew increased power on left engine and elected to make an emergency landing but the aircraft dove into the sea and crashed off Pireas harbor. The aircraft was lost and all eight crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Tobruk: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
T2049
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tobruk - Tobruk
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While taking off from Tobruk Airfield, the airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O Theofanis G. Catselis,
W/O Ioannis D. Scalaios.
Probable cause:
Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I off Palaiochora: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N57
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a maritime patrol flight between Crete and the Saronic Gulf. Weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility became limited with storm activities. The crew got lost and when the airplane ran out of fuel, it crashed into the sea off Palaiochora. Two crew members were killed while a third was rescued.
Crew:
Cpt Nikolaos Toumpakaris, pilot, †
1st Lt Pantelis Linos, observer, †
Sgt Tsigka, wireless operator.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I at Elefsis AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B252
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Elefsis - Elefsis
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed upon takeoff for unknown reasons. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Vlorë: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The bomber was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed in Vlorë. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Pogradec: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B256
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a raid over Italian positions in the area of Pogradec when it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Alexandros Malakis, pilot,
P/O Asterios Liapis,
P/O Christodoulos Filippidis, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.