Crash of a Short S.45 Solent off Netley

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Short S.45 Solent
Operator:
Registration:
G-AHIX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Southampton - Southampton
MSN:
S.1310
YOM:
1946
Location:
Southampton
Hampshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was carrying 11 people (five engineers from Short Brothers and six BOAC crew members) who were performing a test flight. Upon landing in the Solent, just prior to touchdown, the seaplane was caught by strong winds, hit the water surface and sank off Netley, southeast of Southampton, Hampshire. All 11 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL near Tamatave: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Société Aérienne Transatlantique - SAT
Registration:
F-BFGD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Antananarivo – Tamatave
MSN:
10046
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tamatave
Toamasina Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 4,600 feet and starting the descent to Tamatave, the aircraft hit the slope of a foothill in a mountain range located some 48 km west of the Tamatave Airport. All 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Livingstone

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1950
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YER
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4007
YOM:
1946
Location:
Livingstone
Southern
Country:
Zambia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Livingstone Airport. The occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Brindisi

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII
Operator:
Registration:
G-AITC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1381
YOM:
1946
Location:
Brindisi
Apulia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. All six crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Tobarra: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2-143
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Murcia-San Javier – Albacete
MSN:
34
Location:
Tobarra
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on its way from Murcia-San Javier AFB to Albacete with a crew of three and 13 passengers (all of them pilots) to take delivery of two others Casa 352 that should be transferred to the Spanish Air Academy based in San Javier. After it started the descent to Albacete, the three engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 6 km northeast of Tobarra. The wreckage was found about 40 km southeast of Albacete Airport. All 16 occupants were killed. For unknown reason, the crew descended too low.

Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster GR.3 in RAF Saint Eval

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 683 Lancaster
Operator:
Registration:
SW373
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saint Eval - Saint Eval
Location:
Saint Eval AFB
Cornwall
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, the crew encountered problem to decelerate. The pilot in command decided to raise the undercarriage to stop more efficiently. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for several yards before coming to rest. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-54G-5-DO Skymaster in Kodiak

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
45-0570
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
36023
YOM:
1945
Location:
Kodiak
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Kodiak Airport, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and plunged into the St Paul Bay. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and among the 28 occupants, six were injured.
Probable cause:
Following a wrong approach configuration, the pilot in command landed long, reducing the landing distance available.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Zinder

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
F-BEFQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14362/25807
YOM:
1944
Location:
Zinder
Zinder
Country:
Niger
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Zinder Airport. All three crew members were slightly injured and the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK in Itaquaquecetuba

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1950 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
PP-XBW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
440
YOM:
1945
Location:
São Paulo
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed São Paulo-Congonhas Airport at 0700LT on a cargo flight to the north of the country. En route, engine problems forced the captain to return to Congonhas. On approach, the pilot decided to attempt an emergency landing in Itaquaquecetuba, about 35 km east of Congonhas Airport. The aircraft came to rest in a field and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Kazimzumbwi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
United Air Services - Tanzania
Registration:
VP-TAT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6893
Location:
Kazimzumbwi
Pwani Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Dar es-Salaam, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a dense wooded area located in Kazimzumbwi, about 30 km southwest of Dar es-Salaam. Both crew members were killed.
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