Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

Montreal-Pierre-Elliott Trudeau (ex Dorval)

Schedule:

Montreal – Gander

Location:

Quebec

Country:

Canada

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North America

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Immediately after liftoff, while in initial climb, the pilot raised the undercarriage. The aircraft banked left and hit the runway surface, causing the propeller on the engine number one to be sheared off. The aircraft climbed to a height of 50 feet when it stalled and crashed in flames on the runway. Six crew members were killed while five others were injured.
Crew killed were:
F/O Derrick William Southwell, pilot,
F/O John Albert Winkley, pilot,
F/Sgt George Edward Chappell, flight engineer,
Sgt Allan Thomas Furness, air gunner,
Sgt Geoffrey Frank Buers, wireless operator and air gunner,
Sgt Ivor Ralph Platt.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the rotation was completed prematurely as the aircraft's speed was insufficient, causing the aircraft to be in stall condition.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Sydney

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1945 at 1346 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

A65-77

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Sydney – Melbourne

MSN:

15931/32679

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1945

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Aircraft flight hours:

624

Circumstances:

The aircraft commenced takeoff and reached 40 mph when a cross wind gust (stated 57 mph) lifted the starboard wing up, causing the aircraft to swing to port. The pilot straightened the aircraft and tried to take off at 100 mph which was insufficient to remain airborne. Another gust of wind hit the aircraft causing the aircraft to again swing to port. The pilot at this stage closed the engine throttles, touched down and attempted to stop the aircraft with the brakes. The slippery nature of the aerodrome surface prevented the tyres to grip, with the aircraft overshooting the end of the runway into an embankment at a ground speed of 20 mph, causing the undercarriage to collapse.
Crew:
F/O L. F. G. Bugg, pilot,
F/O P. A. McPherson, copilot,
F/O C. M. McInnes, wireless operator.
Source: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus I in Bembridge

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Supermarine Walrus

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Registration:

L2335

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Training

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Site:

De Havilland DH.86 Express

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Bembridge - Bembridge

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The pilot, sole on board, was performing a circular training flight at Bembridge Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the seaplane stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot was quickly evacuated to a local hospital while the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.
Crew:
F/O A. Walker, daughter of Johnny Walker of the famous Whiskey family.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.86A Express in Geraldton: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1945 at 1030 LT

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Registration:

VH-USF

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Perth – Geraldton – Carnarvon – Port Hedland

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2310

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Captain / Total flying hours:

10000

Captain / Total hours on type:

900.00

Circumstances:

This was its inaugural MMA service, from Perth to Geraldton and Carnarvon. After refueling at Geraldton, the takeoff appeared normal but the aircraft did not climb and turned back for a landing. It flew low over RAAF hangars at about 300 feet then made a steep turn to port, followed by a wide low circuit back to the runway with port wing low. When just inside the aerodrome boundary, it dropped heavily on the starboard main undercarriage, bounced, contacted the ground with the tail wheel and bounced again. Striking the ground for the third time, this time on the port main wheel, as it bounced higher, engine power was applied but the aircraft swung to the left, banking steeply until the left wings were torn off by ground contact. The aircraft cartwheeled and hit the ground nose-first. The fuselage broke up, spilling out most of the 11 occupants. Captain Branch and one passenger were killed, the other 9 occupants seriously injured.
Crew:
H. J. Branch, pilot,
Don W. Rumney, copilot.
Source:
http://www.goodall.com.au/australian-aviation/dh86/dh86.html

Probable cause:

The DCA accident investigation report placed the blame squarely on Captain Branch: “The accident was caused by an indifferent landing which had worsened until the aircraft became completely out of control.” However the investigation panel was criticized for not including, or failing to take evidence from, any DCA officer involved in previous Australian DH.86 accidents. Their report acknowledged that the type was prone to swung during takeoff or landing and that such swings were usually difficult to control, and listed 9 accidents to Australian DH.86s involving such swings. But the report did not address the extreme port wing drop soon after airborne or the reason for returning, or the very wide circuit so close to the ground. It seemed that events prior to touchdown were deemed irrelevant.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IIIA in Ohakea AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-414 Hudson

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Registration:

NZ2045

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Training

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Site:

Manawatu-Wanganui (Horizons Regional Council)

Schedule:

Ohakea - Ohakea

MSN:

414-6443

Location:

Ohakea AFB (Bulls)

Country:

New Zealand

Region:

Oceania

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Just after liftoff, the aircraft stalled, hit the ground, went out of control and eventually crashed on a construction vehicle. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were slightly injured while the vehicle's driver was killed.

Probable cause:

It appears that the crew did not prepare the flight properly and did not proceed to any deice prior to takeoff while the aircraft (wings, tail and stabilizers) were contaminated by ice. This cause the aircraft to stall just after liftoff.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Namur

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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Registration:

44-70500

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MSN:

765

YOM:

1945

Location:

Namur

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Belgium

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Europe

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Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The pilot, sole on board, was injured, and the single engine aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Ford 5 in Puerto Cabezas

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Ford 5

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Registration:

AN-AAR

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Región Autónoma del Atlántico Norte

MSN:

5-AT-013

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Puerto Cabezas

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Nicaragua

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Central America

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Crashed on takeoff in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-228F in Port of Spain

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

NC33611

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

4102

YOM:

1941

Location:

Piarco

All Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad and Tobago

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Central America

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Crashed on takeoff at Port of Spain-Piarco Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all 12 occupants were uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Bogotá-Techo

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1945 at 1015 LT

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43-16148

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