nateraw/airplane-crashes-and-fatalities · Datasets at Hugging Face

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800	09/07/1946	null	Nome, Alaska	Mt. McKinley Airfreight	null	null	Douglas C-47A	null	null	4	4	0	The cargo plane went off course and struck a fog covered mountain as it circled to land.
801	09/15/1946	null	Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada	Military - Royal Canadian Air Force	null	null	Douglas C-47A Dakota	962	12544	21	21	0	The pilot lost control of the aircraft after attempting a go-around maneuver.
802	09/17/1946	01:17	Brussels, Belgium	Sabena	null	Brussels - Croydon	Douglas C-47-DL	OO-AUR	4549	7	1	0	During its climb the plane rolled and crashed into hangers. Loss of airspeed for undetermined reasons.
803	01/22/1947	null	Puesto Araujo, Colombia	AVIANCA	null	Bogota - Barrancabermeja	Douglas DC-3 ( C-47-DO)	C-108	4829	17	17	0	Crashed in the jungles of the Magdalena river valley.
804	09/18/1946	07:42	Near Gander, Newfoundland	Sabena	null	Brussels - Shannon - Gander - New York City	Douglas DC-4-1009	OO-CBG	42986	44	27	0	The aircraft crashed 24 mi SW of the runway at Gander. Improper approach by pilot in poor weather.
805	09/19/1946	null	Near Tripoli, Libya	Military -Royal Air Force	null	St. Mawan, England - Almaza, Egypt	Avro Lancaster	NX690	null	25	25	0	Crashed after possibly being hit by lightning.
806	09/20/1946	null	Lochi Mountain, China	China National Aviation Corporation	null	null	null	null	null	31	31	0	Crashed into a 14,000 ft. mountain.
807	09/25/1946	09:31	Near Hong Kong International Airport	Military - Royal Air Force	null	Hong Kong - Singapore	Douglas C-47B-25-DK	KN414	16091/32839	19	19	0	The aircraft departed Hong Kong, Runway 31, climbing to a height of 700-800 feet. At that point the airplane lost control and crashed. The Dakota possibly stalled after encountering turbulence from the foothills.
808	09/27/1946	null	Rio Doce, Brazil	Panair do Brasil	null	Belo Horizonte - Rio de Janerio	Douglas DC-3A-228D	PP-PCH	4087	25	25	0	Crashed into a mountainside north of Rio de Janerio.
809	10/03/1946	03:30	Stephenville, Newfoundland	American Overseas Airlines	null	Gander - Shannon	Douglas C-54E-5-DO	NC90904	27290	39	39	0	Took off from Gander and flew in a straight line into a mountain ridge 71 miles from the airport. The aircraft was named 'Flagship New England.' It can be concluded that the captain was not alert to the procedure necessary for a safe climb from the runway. The action of the pilot in maintaining the direction of take-off toward higher terrain over which adequate clearance could not be gained.
810	10/06/1946	07:30	Off Penang, Malaya	Military -Royal Air Force	null	null	Avro 685 York 1	MW125	null	21	21	0	Crashed in the Strait of Malacca while en route.
811	10/07/1946	11:20	Apeldoorn, The Netherlands	Military - Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service	null	null	Fairey Firefly MK1	PP526	null	1	1	22	The pilot of the single engine fighter made an unauthorized flight to Apeldoorn and began flying low to attract attention. The aircraft lost altitude during a maneuver and crashed into a high school killing 22 on the ground.
812	10/08/1946	04:33	Cheyenne, Wyoming	United Air Lines	28	San Francisco - Cheyenne - Chicago	Douglas DC-4	N30051	10471	41	2	0	After two landing attempts, the pilot tried to land on a different runway. The wing struck the ground and the plane skidded 800 ft. A loss of altitude during a turn preparatory to a final approach while the pilot was manoeuvring in an attempt to land. The aircraft was named 'Mainliner Lake Michigan.'
813	10/10/1946	null	Near Sefrou, Morocco	Air Ocean	null	Paris - Casablanca	Junkers Ju-52/3m	F-BCAA	AAC281	16	16	0	Crashed into a mountain while en route.
814	10/17/1946	00:57	Laramie, Wyoming	National Air Transport Services	942	Oakland - Chicago	Douglas DC-3	NC38942	12971	13	13	0	Crashed during a snowstorm into prairie lands while attempting to land at Laramie. Weather conditions were deteriorating rapidly and worse than predicted. The action of the pilot in maneuvering the aircraft at a dangerously low altitude under extremely adverse weather conditions in an attempt to land. A contributing factor was the negligence of the pilot in planning a flight into an area in which adverse weather conditions were forecast without making adequate provisions for a suitable alternate airport.
815	10/17/1946	null	Near Chitral, India	Military - Royal Air Force	null	null	Douglas C-47B	KN236	15659/27104	11	11	0	Struck an 11,000 ft. mountain.
816	10/23/1946	null	Gebel Kalamoun, Egypt	Socotra	null	Paris - Cairo	Junkers JU-52/3m	F-BCHD	AAC311	24	1	0	The plane crashed into a hill after attempting to make a forced landing after running out of fuel.
817	11/01/1946	null	St Leger-la-Montagne, France	CTA LanguedoRoussillon	null	Paris - Toulouse - Casablanca	AAC-1 Toucan	F-BCAD	284	27	23	0	Crashed into mountains while en route. The pilot descended to lower altitiude to rid the plane of ice.
818	11/11/1946	03:30	Cleveland, Ohio	United Air Lines	404	Chicago - Cleveland	Douglas DC-3 (C-53D-DO)	N19947	4873	20	2	0	Struck power lines and trees and crashed 500 feet short of the runway. The error of the pilot in establishing an approach toward an area not cleared for landing as a result of having mistaken the end markers of Runway 23 for those of Runway 31. A contributing factor was the failure of the pilot to abandon his attempt to land at Cleveland Airport when confronted with weather conditions below the minimums prescribed for that airport.
819	11/13/1946	03:41	Lebec, California	Western Airlines	23	Palmdale - Burbank	Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)	NC18645	11662	11	11	0	The aircraft crashed into White Mountain at an elevation of 6,000 feet, in rain and 70 mph winds after being blown off course while on a heading from Palmdale to Newhall. Possible downdraft. The action of the pilot in making an instrument letdown without previously establishing a positive radio fix. This action was aggravated by conditions of severe static, wind in excess of anticipated velocities, preoccupation with an unusual amount of radio conversation, and the inoperative Newhall radio range.
820	11/13/1946	08:18	Near Cofre de Perote, Mexico	Empressa Commun. Aéreas de Veracruz	null	Mexico City - Veracruz	Douglas DC-3	XA-FOZ	null	15	15	0	Crashed into an 11,000 ft. mountain obscured by clouds.
821	11/14/1946	null	Amsterdam, Netherlands	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	null	London - Amsterdam	Douglas C-47A-90 DL (DC-3)	PH-TBW	20122	26	26	0	The flight crashed during a third landing attempt in inclement weather. The pilot, not lined up with the runway, made a sharp left turn. The wing hit the ground and the aircraft exploded in flames.
822	11/16/1946	23:30	North PacifiOcean	Military - U.S. Army Air Forces	null	Guam - Iwo Jima	Douglas C-47	null	null	23	23	0	Made a 360 degree turn and dove into the sea, 15 miles off Iwo Jima .
823	11/26/1946	10:30	San Jose, Costa Rica	Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses LACSA	null	null	Douglas DC-3 (C-47A-90-DL)	RX-76	20590	22	22	0	Struck Cedrel mountain while making an approach to San Jose.
824	11/30/1946	null	El Palomar, Argentina	Fuerza Aérea Argentina	null	null	Vickers 620 Viking 1	T-1	113	18	5	0	Following engine failure, the captain lost control and crashed while trying to land.
825	12/04/1946	null	Meshed, Iran	Aeroflot	null	Meshed - Teheran	Lisunov Li-2	null	null	24	24	0	Crashed shortly after takeoff from Meshed airport.
826	12/10/1946	null	Toledo, Washington	Military - U.S. Marine Corps	null	Miramar NAS, California - Sand Point NB, Seattle	Curtiss-Wright R5C-1	39528	null	32	32	0	The crew reported picking up ice before disappearing without a trace while en route. The last reported positon was 30 miles south of Toledo, Washington. Found 11 months later at Mt. Rainer.
827	12/10/1946	13:10	Near Osaka, Japan	Military - U.S. Army Air Forces	null	null	Curtiss-Wright C-46F-CU	44-78604	22427	24	24	0	Crashed 3 miles southwest of Itami Air Base shortly after taking off. Loss of engine power for reasons unknown.
828	12/14/1946	null	Mt. Banahaur, Philippines	Far Eastern Air Transport	null	Grace Park AF - Lucena	Douglas DC-3 (C-47-B-1-DK)	PI-C-1	25436/13991	14	12	0	Crashed into tree tops on Mt. Banahaur. The pilot and 1 passenger survived.
829	12/17/1946	null	Caribbean, AtlantiOcean	Winged Cargo Inc.	null	Kingston, Jamaca - San Jose	Douglas C-47A	NC88876	9249	7	7	0	Disappeared en route. Never found.
830	12/23/1946	null	Near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	FAMA (Argentina)	null	London - Buenos Aires.	Avro 685 York I	LV-XIG	1365	21	21	0	Poor weather at the destination airport forced the crew to divert to Rio de Janeiro. While approaching to land the aircraft flew into a mountain, 14 miles from the airport.
831	12/24/1946	19:19	Near San Diego, California	Western Airlines	44	Holtville - San Diego	Douglas DC-3 ( C-53D-DO)	NC45395	42-68715	12	12	0	Crashed east slope of Cuyapaipe Mountain at 6,120 ft. in San Diego County in poor weather conditions. The conduct of the flight at an altitude which would not clear obstructions, due to an error by the pilot in determining his position with respect to Laguna Mountain.
832	12/25/1946	null	Lunghwa, Shanghai, China	China National Aviation Corporation	null	null	Curtiss C-46, C-47, DC-3	115	null	null	87	4	Various accidents involving three aircraft unable to land in dense fog and a ground collision involving a fourth plane led to 91 deaths.
833	12/28/1946	09:19	Michigan City, Indiana	American Airlines	2207	Buffalo - Chicago	Douglas DC-3 (C-50A-DO)	N15577	4805	21	2	0	Crashed after loosing power in both engines due to fuel starvation. The accumulation of carburetor ice following the loss of power in both engines as a result of fuel starvation. The reason for fuel starvation could not be determined.
834	12/28/1946	null	Walshville, Illinois	Kansas City Southern Skyways	null	Flint, MI - Washville, IL	Douglas C-47A	NC58024	9378	2	2	0	The cargo plane crashed after both engines failed. Fuel exhaustion.
835	12/28/1946	02:09	Near Shannon, Ireland	Trans Continental and Western Air	6963	Paris - Shannon	Lockheed 049 Consellation	NC86505	2026	23	13	0	Crashed 1 mile from the airport on an island situated on the Fergus River. Inaccurate altimeter reading caused by the reversal of the primary and statisource lines which resulted in the pilot making his approach at too low an altitude. Also, restriction of vision from the cockpit because of fogging of an unheated windshield.
836	01/03/1947	null	Sao Paulo, Brazil	Panair do Brasil	null	null	Sikorsky S-43B (flying boat)	PP-PBN	4315	14	11	0	Crashed into the Solimoes extension of the Amazon river.
837	01/05/1947	20:00	Carmel, New Jersey	Nationwide Air Transport	null	Miami - Raleigh - Washington	Douglas DC-3	N50046	34373	23	3	0	The aircraft diverted from Washington to Millville because of heavy traffiin the Washington area. Near fuel exhaustion forced the crew to carry out an emergency landing. While maneuvering to find a suitable location during heavy snow, the aircraft struck trees and crashed. Failure of the Weather Bureau to anticipate below minimum conditions north and south of Washington. Failure of CAA to transmit the flight plan to Millville in sufficient time to alert that station to the arrival of the flight.
838	01/05/1947	null	Tsingtao, China	China National Aviation Corporation	null	Shanghai - Tsingtao	Douglas DC-4	XT-T51	null	38	38	0	Crashed into a mountain while on approach.
839	01/11/1947	null	Off Laoag, China	Far Eastern Air Transport	null	Shanghai - Manila	Douglas DC-4 (C-54A-DO)	PI-C100	3106	42	7	0	The plane ditched into the PacifiOcean 80 miles west of Laoaq after a fire broke out in the No. 2 engine.
840	01/11/1947	null	Near Lympne, England	British Overseas Airways	null	London - Bordeaux	Douglas C-47A-1-DK	G-AGJX	12014	16	8	0	Ran out of fuel and crashed after not being able to land at Bordeaux or Paris and attempting to land at Lympne. Poor planning and operation by the crew. Poor weather conditions encountered throughout the flight. Crew unfamilar with route.
841	01/12/1947	01:38	Near Galax, Virginia	Eastern Air Lines	665	Akron, OH - Winston/Salem, NC	Douglas DC-3	NC88872	3274	19	18	0	The aircraft flew into the ground at an altitude of 2,500 ft., 63 miles northwest of Winston-Salem. The pilot took an unapproved route and let down without having positively determined the position of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the erroneous navigation of the pilot which on at least two occasions led him to believe that he was farther south than he actually was.
842	01/14/1947	09:00	Near Puebla, Mexico	Military - Mexican Air Force	null	Puebla - Oaxaca	Lockheed C-60 Lodestar	60-03	null	21	21	0	Crashed and burned moments after takeoff. Failure of the right engine.
843	01/25/1947	null	Chongqing, China	China National Aviation Corporation	null	Canton - Chungking - Hong Kong	Douglas DC-3	null	null	19	19	0	Crashed into mountains 120 miles south of Chunking.
844	01/25/1947	null	Croydon, Surrey, England	Spencer Airways / Ceskoslovenske Aerolinie	null	Guangzhou - Chongqing	Douglas C-47 / Douglas DC-3	VP-YFD/OK-WDB	19979 / 9503	23	12	0	Just after becoming airborne, the plane never gained altitude, overran the runway and crashed into a Ceskoslovenske Dakota. Twelve killed on the Spencer Airways none on the Ceskoslovenske. Loss of control by the captain of the Spencer Airways plane, who, when attempting to take-off a heavily loaded aircraft in poor visibility allowed it to become airborne in a semi-stalled condition.
845	01/25/1947	null	Hong Kong	Philippine Air Lines	null	null	Douglas C-47A	PI-C12	13508	4	4	0	The cargo plane struck Mt. Parker on approach.
846	01/26/1947	15:30	Copenhagen, Denmark	KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	null	Kobenhavn - Stockholm	Douglas C- C47A-30DK	PH-TCR	25479	22	22	0	During takeoff from Kobenhavn-Kastrup Airport, ,the aircraft rose to a height of 150 feet and then crashed to the ground in a fireball. Failure to remove the elevator locking pins prior to takeoff. Singer Grace Moore, 48, and Swedish crown prince, Gustav Adolf, 41, among those killed.
847	01/28/1947	null	Near Hankow, China	China National Aviation Corporation	null	Shanghai - Hankow - Chungking	Curtiss C-46	null	null	26	25	0	Crashed while en route about 30 minutes after takeoff.
848	02/01/1947	null	Near Lisbon, Portugal	Air France	null	Paris - Bordeaux - Lisbon	Douglas DC-3C	F-BAXQ	25251	16	15	0	Crashed into Cintra mountain while on approach in poor weather condtions.
849	02/05/1947	null	Harrington, Delaware	International Air Freight	null	New York, NY - Raleigh, NC	Douglas DC-3	NC54451	13873/25318	3	1	0	The cargo plane diverted to Harrington after a No. 2 engine rpm reduction. The plane approached downwind, overshot and struck some trees. Fuel contamination.
850	02/06/1947	null	Pedro Bernardo, Spain	Aerovias Cuba International	null	Havana - Lisbon - Madrid	Douglas C-54B-15-DO	NC44567	18386	12	12	0	Crashed in Gredos mountain range about 100 miles west of Madrid while en route. The plane was named 'Ruta de Colon.'
851	02/14/1947	04:20	Denver, Colorado	Slick Airways	null	Omaha, NE - Denver, CO	Curtiss C-46E	NC59486	2944	2	2	0	Cargo flight. The momentary loss of control or overcontrol by the pilot at a critically low altitude in the final stages of an ILS approach. A contributing factor was the failure of the safety pilot to remain alert to the altitude of the aircraft.
852	02/15/1947	09:30	Off Terracina, Italy	Military - Corrieri Aerei Militari	null	Rome - Cairo	Savoia-Marchetti SM-95	I-ABQH	41003	16	16	0	Disappeared and crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Terracina in clear weather. On board were an Egyptian Princess and her court. The cause remains unknown although sabotage is a possibility.
853	02/15/1947	12:18	Near Bogota, Colombia	AVIANCA	null	Barranquilla - Bogota	Douglas DC-4	C-114	10439	53	53	0	The plane crashed into Mt. El Tabalazo at 10,500 feet in fog while en route.
854	02/21/1947	16:00	Chungking, China	Military - Chinese Air Force	null	Sichang - Chungking	Douglas C-47	null	null	21	21	0	Crashed while attempting to land. Ran into heavy icing. One wing broke off.
855	02/26/1947	null	China Sea, PacifiOcean	Military - Royal Air Force	null	Singapore - Siagon	Douglas C-47B	KK120	15129/26574	12	12	0	Disappeared while en route.
856	03/08/1947	null	Cordillera, Colombia	VIARCO	null	Villavicencio - Bogota	Douglas C-47-DL	C-400	4792	9	9	0	Crashed in the Cordillera mountain range while en route.
857	03/08/1947	null	L'isola di Ischia, Italy	Military - Royal Air Force	null	null	Douglas C-47B	KK122	15131/26576	13	13	0	Struck a mountain.
858	03/14/1947	14:00	Mt. Moucherolles, France	Air France	null	Lyons - Nice - Paris	Douglas DC-3 (C-47A-90-DL)	F-BAXO	20488	23	23	0	Flew into 4,000 foot Mt. Moucherolles, 25 miles south of Grenoble. The crash started an avalanche which buried most of the wreckage.
859	03/17/1947	08:05	Near Medellin, Colombia	TACA	null	Medellin, Colombia - San Jose, Costa Rica	Lockheed 18 Lodestar	YS-28	2450	8	8	0	Crashed shortly after taking off.
860	03/18/1947	null	Negombo, Sri Lanka	Military - Royal Air Force	null	null	Avro York C1	MW198	null	15	11	0	Failed engine on takeoff. Could not maintain altitude, lost control, struck trees and crashed.
861	04/08/1947	null	Near Caracas, Venezuela	Linea Aeropostal Venezolana	null	null	Douglas C-47A	YV-C-ALO	null	27	27	0	Crashed 40 miles east of Caracas while en route.
862	04/13/1947	null	Off Dakar, Senegal	British South American Airways	null	Lisbon - Dakar	Avro 685 York I	G-AHEZ	1303	15	6	0	The plane crashed while making a third landing attempt. Unwise decision to try a third landing attempt. No approach lights. No radio facilities.
863	04/22/1947	10:40	Columbus, Georgia	Delta Air Lines	null	null	Douglas DC-3 (C-47DL) /Vultee BT-13	N49657 / N55312	9066	10	10	0	A private plane landed on top of the DC-3 while it was taking off. After rising to a height of 150 ft., the tail of the DC-3 was forced down and both planes crashed in flames. All 9 killed aboard the DC-3 and one aboard the private plane were killed. The failure of the pilot in the BT-13 to fly a standard left hand pattern in his approach to the airport and to keep a diligent lookout for other traffic.
864	02/24/1949	08:00	Near Cuzco, Peru	TAM (Peru)	null	Cuzco - Lima	Douglas C-47	null	null	26	22	0	The aircraft lost control and crashed following a blown tire on takeoff.
865	04/28/1947	23:13	Near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	Trans Canada Air Lines	3	Lethbridge - Vancouver	Lockheed 18 Loadstar	CF-TDF	18-2248	15	15	0	The aircraft disappeared while en route from Lethbridge, Alberta to Vancouver, British Columbia. The last known position was over Vancouver Airport. The wreckage was discovered and identified in September 1994 in a remote area, 10 miles north of Vancouver near Mt. Seymour.
866	05/11/1947	09:39	Delaware Bay, New Jersey	Trans Continental and Western Air	null	Training	Lockheed L-049 Constellation	NC86508	2029	4	4	0	Went into a turn and lost control, spiraled into the ground. Loss of control of the aircraft for reasons undetermined.
867	05/29/1947	null	Hjedinsfjordur, Iceland	Flugefelag	null	Reykjavík - Akureyri	Douglas DC-3	TF-ISI	13389	25	25	0	Crashed on the north coast of Iceland in poor weather.
868	05/29/1947	22:45	Atsugi, Japan	Military - U.S. Army Air Forces	null	null	Douglas C-54D-DC (DC-4)	42-72553	10658	40	40	0	Turned the wrong way while attempting to land and slammed into a mountain, bursting into flames.
869	05/29/1947	19:05	La Guardia Airport, Queens, New York	United Air Lines	521	New York City - Cleveland	Douglas C-54B	NC30046	18324	48	43	0	The aircraft overran the runway during an attempted takeoff, crashed and caught fire. Either the failure of the pilot to release the gust lock before take-off or his decision to discontinue the take-off because of apprehension resulting from rapid use of a short runway under a possible calm wind condition.
870	05/30/1947	17:41	Port Deposit, Maryland	Eastern Air Lines	605	Newark - Baltimore - Miami	Douglas C-54B-15-DO	NC88814	18380	53	53	0	While on approach to Baltimore at 4,000 ft., the plane suddenly went into a nose dive, inverted and crashed. Possible problems with the elevator. The official cause was never determined.
871	06/04/1947	23:00	Near Gemenos, France	Air France	null	Marseille - Lyon	Junkers Ju-52	F-BANB	AAC136	2	2	0	The cargo plane struck high ground while en route.
872	06/11/1947	null	Natal, Argentina	Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina	null	Buenos Aires - Natal	Avro Lancaster	LV-ACS	null	18	5	0	Struck an obstacle on landing.
873	06/13/1947	18:16	Leesburg, Virginia	Pennsylvania Central Airlines	410	Pittsburgh - Washington D.C.	Douglas DC-4 (C-54-DO)	NC88842	3112	50	50	0	The aircraft crashed into a ridge at Lookout Rock, 8 miles SE of Charles Town, WV during a rainstorm. The action of the pilot in descending below the minimum en route altitude under conditions of weather which prevented adquate visual reference to the ground. A contributing cause was the faulty clearance given by ATC.
874	06/19/1947	23:40	Al Mayadin, Syria	Pan American World Airways	121	Karachi - Istanbul	Lockheed 049-46-21 Constellation	NC88845	2045	36	14	0	While on a flight originating in New York and making its inaugural westbound flight of round-the-world service, the aircraft's No. 1 engine failed half-way on a leg from Karachi to Istanbul. Due to closed airports and inadequate repair facilities, the pilot chose to continue to its destination. Several hours later, the remaining engines overheated and the No.2 engine caught fire causing the plane to crash. Gene Roddenberry (creator of Star Trek) was a deadheading Pan Am pilot aboard, who helped rescue many of the passengers. The crash was blamed on Pan Am's failure to replace the No. 2 engine which had experienced several problems earlier. A fire which resulted from an attempt to feather the No. 2 propeller after the failure of the No. 2 engine thrust bearing. The aircraft was named Clipper Eclipse.
875	07/01/1947	null	Near Eaeka, French Cameroons	Air France	null	Yaounde - Douala	Junkers JU-52/3m	F-BALF	091	13	13	0	Crashed while en route.
876	07/13/1947	04:30	Melbourne, Florida	Burke Air Transport	null	Newark - Miami	Douglas DC-3	NC79024	9887	36	14	0	The aircraft, on a charter flight from New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico, crashed into a swamp while attempting to make an emergency landing. Loss of an engine due to a fuel flow problem led to loss of altitude and a crash landing. Six spark plugs in the right engine were found to be defective. A defect found in the carburetor may have contributed to excessive fuel loss. Crew fatigue contributed to the accident.
877	07/15/1947	null	Vichy ,France	Aero Cargo	null	Paris - Vichy	Junkers Ju-52/3m	F-BCHH	AAC323	19	1	0	Lost control while landing and crashed.
878	07/16/1947	null	Az-Zubair, Iran	British Overseas Airways	null	Cairo - Basrah	Avro 685 York	G-AGMR	1219	6	6	0	During a fourth landing attempt the plane touched down, power was applied but the plane crashed in a wooded area beyond the runway. An error on the part of the pilot in continuing the flight in unsuitable weather conditions coupled with lack of cooperation by the ATC.
879	07/25/1947	null	Moron, Argentina	Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina	null	Test flight	Avro 685 York I	LV-XIH	1366	6	2	2	Struck a truck while attempting to land.
880	07/31/1947	null	Near Yumen, China	Military - Chinese Air Force	null	Tihua - Lanzhou	Douglas C-47	null	null	26	26	0	Disappeared while en route.
881	08/02/1947	17:40	Andes, Argentina	British South American Airways	null	Buenos Aires - Santiago	Avro 691 Lancastrian 3	G-AGWH	1280	11	11	0	Crash in the Andes mountains in poor weather while flying from Mendoza, Argentina to Santiago, Chile. The plane was found on the south slope of Tupungato peak at the 18,000 ft. level on January 19, 2000, 53 years later. Possibly icing or possibly the aircraft, being capable of flying over 20,000 feet, encountered strong head winds and began a descent thinking they were over their destination when they were not. The plane was named 'Star Dust.'
882	08/06/1947	null	North PacifiOcean	Military - U.S. Navy	null	Kodiak - Dutch Harbor	Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina	34032	null	20	20	0	Disappeared while en route. The last message from the aircraft was it was 150 miles from its destination and battling strong head winds.
883	08/08/1947	18:49	New York, New York	American Airlines	null	New York - Buffalo	Douglas DC-3C	NX88787	19639	5	3	0	Cargo flight. Lost an engine on takeoff and decided to return to the airport. Following an attempted landing, a miss approach procedure was attempted for a second landing without sufficient air speed for single engine operation.
884	08/09/1947	null	Malmo, Sweden	AB Aerotransport	null	Amsterdam - Malmo	Douglas DC-3F	SE-BAY	19559	5	1	0	The cargo plane overran the runway and crashed into high ground.
885	08/13/1947	null	Bucharest, Romania	Transporturile Aeriene Romano-Sovietice	null	Constanta - Bucharest	Lisunov Li-2	YR-TAV	18423801	3	3	0	null
886	08/21/1947	06:11	Hanksville, Utah	Slick Airways	null	null	Curtiss C-46E	NC59488	2935	3	3	0	The cargo plane entered a thunderstorm and struck Blue Bell Knoll Mountain. The continuation of the flight into instrument weather conditions over mountainous terrain at an altitude too low to clear the mountains en route.
887	08/23/1947	null	Bahrain, Persian Gulf	British Overseas Airways	null	Karachi - Bahrain	Short Sandringham 5 (flying boat)	G-AHZB	SH-38C	26	10	0	Heavy water landing. The captain misjudged the approach and allowed the aircraft to touchdown heavily, short of the flarepath. He then failed to maintain control during the bounce and the aircraft struck the water in a nose-down attitude.
888	08/28/1947	null	Harsiad, Norway	Norwegian Airlines	null	Tromso - Oslo	Short Sandringham (flying boat)	LN-IAV	SH-48C	35	35	0	Crashed into 13,000 foot mountain.
889	10/08/1947	07:55	Near El Paso, Texas	American Airlines	311	New York City - Dallas - Los Angeles	Douglas DC-4	NC90432	10314/DC45	54	0	0	While cruising at 8,000 ft. in clear weather, the aircraft went into steep dive which the co-pilot was able to pull out of at 350 feet from the ground. As a prank, a captain riding in the jump seat, engaged the gust lock in flight. The command pilot, not knowing the gust lock was engaged, rolled the elevator trim tab with no response. When the jump seat captain disengaged the gust lock,the aircraft went into a steep dive, executed part of an outside roll and become inverted. Neither the command nor jump seat captain had seat belts on and they accidentally feathered No. 1, 2 and 4 engines when they hit the controls with their heads. No one realized it at the time but the feathering reduced power and allowed the co-pilot, who was strapped in, to pull out of the dive.
890	10/16/1947	null	Sylva, North Carolina	Stratofreight	null	Charlotte, NC - Gainsville, GA	Douglas DC-3	null	null	3	3	0	The cargo plane struck a mountain en route.
891	10/16/1947	null	Off Cartegena, Spain	Societe Aerienne du Littoral	null	Marseille - Oran	Bristol 170 Freighter I	F-BCJN	12788	43	41	0	Crashed into the sea following engine failure.
892	10/24/1947	12:29	Bryce Canyon, Utah	United Air Lines	608	Los Angeles - New York City	Douglas DC-6	NC37510	42875/17	53	53	0	Fire was reported on board the aircraft before it crashed. An almost identical accident with the same cause occurred on 11/11/47. The flight crew transferred fuel either intentionally or inadvertently from the No. 4 alternate tanks to the No. 3 alternate tanks and failed to stop the transfer process in time to avoid overflowing the No. 3 alternate tank. Gasoline flowed through the No. 3 alternate vent line, out the vent, and was carried back by the slip stream, entering the cabin heater combustion air intake scoop. When the cabin heater came on an explosion and fire occurred. The fire was fueled by magnesium flares strored in the cabin heater compartment. Caused by a design flaw in the aircraft which allowed vented fuel to be carried back into the cabin heater air intake.
893	10/26/1947	13:45	Annette Island, Alaska	Pan American World Airways	923	Seattle - Juneau	Douglas DC-4A	NC88920	10317	18	18	0	The aircraft crashed into Tamgas Mountain after abandoning an approach to Annette Island because of extreme turbulence and radioing its intentions to proceed to Juneau. Possible severe turbulence or icing. Official cause unknown. The aircraft was named Clipper Talisman II.
894	10/26/1947	17:20	Near Mt. Hymettus, Greece	AB Aerotransport	1629	Istanbul-Athens-Rome-Geneve-Copenhagen-Stockholm	Douglas DC-4-1009	SE-BBG	42930/45	44	44	0	The aircraft crashed into Mt. Hymettus while on approach to Hassani Airport in a severe rainstorm. The captain, John Douglas, probably tried to force the landing due to the weather conditions, when the belly of the aircraft hit the summit, resulting in loss of control, crash and fire. The pilot did not properly follow IFR procedures. The wreckage was found the next morning with the corpses of the victims plundered (the victim's pockets were found to be turned inside-out). The aircraft was named 'Sunnan.'
895	10/31/1947	null	Srinagar, India	Military - Royal Indian Air Force	null	null	Douglas C-47B	M1965	null	25	25	0	null
896	11/02/1947	null	Off Barrio Rizal, Philippines	Philippine Air Express	null	null	Douglas DC-3	null	null	5	5	0	The cargo plane crashed into the ocean.
897	11/11/1947	null	Gallup, New Mexico	American Airlines	10	San Francisco - Chicago - New York	Douglas DC-6	NC90741	43046/92	25	0	0	The aircraft was on a flight from San Francisco to Chicago when fire was reported on board. The aircraft crashed landed but there were no fatalities. An almost identical accident with the same cause occurred on 10/24/47. The flight crew transferred fuel either intentionally or inadvertently from the No. 4 alternate tanks to the No. 3 alternate tanks and failed to stop the transfer process in time to avoid overflowing the No. 3 alternate tank. Gasoline flowed through the No. 3 alternate vent line, out the vent, and was carried back by the slipstream, entering the cabin heater combustion air intake scoop. When the cabin heater came on, an explosion and fire occurred. Caused by a design flaw in the aircraft design which allowed vented fuel to be suck into the fresh air inlet.
898	11/13/1947	null	Near Bouchox, France	Société Auxiliare de Navigation Aérienne	null	null	Junkers Ju-52/3m	F-BDYH	AAC401	2	2	0	The cargo plane struck a mountain en route.
899	11/18/1947	null	Ravello, Italy	Trafik-Turist-Transportflyg	null	Catania - Rome	Bristol 170 Freighter XI	SE-BNG	12792	25	20	0	Strayed off course, stuck tree tops and then crashed into Mt. Santa Maria del Monte. Pilot's failure to realize the plane strayed off course and was in mountainous territory.

800

09/07/1946

null

Nome, Alaska

Mt. McKinley Airfreight

null

Douglas C-47A

null

4

0

The cargo plane went off course and struck a fog covered mountain as it circled to land.

801

09/15/1946

null

Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Military - Royal Canadian Air Force

null

Douglas C-47A Dakota

962

12544

21

0

The pilot lost control of the aircraft after attempting a go-around maneuver.

802

09/17/1946

01:17

Brussels, Belgium

Sabena

null

Brussels - Croydon

Douglas C-47-DL

OO-AUR

4549

7

1

0

During its climb the plane rolled and crashed into hangers. Loss of airspeed for undetermined reasons.

803

01/22/1947

null

Puesto Araujo, Colombia

AVIANCA

null

Bogota - Barrancabermeja

Douglas DC-3 ( C-47-DO)

C-108

4829

17

0

Crashed in the jungles of the Magdalena river valley.

804

09/18/1946

07:42

Near Gander, Newfoundland

Sabena

null

Brussels - Shannon - Gander - New York City

Douglas DC-4-1009

OO-CBG

42986

44

27

0

The aircraft crashed 24 mi SW of the runway at Gander. Improper approach by pilot in poor weather.

805

09/19/1946

null

Near Tripoli, Libya

Military -Royal Air Force

null

St. Mawan, England - Almaza, Egypt

Avro Lancaster

NX690

null

25

0

Crashed after possibly being hit by lightning.

806

09/20/1946

null

Lochi Mountain, China

China National Aviation Corporation

null

31

0

Crashed into a 14,000 ft. mountain.

807

09/25/1946

09:31

Near Hong Kong International Airport

Military - Royal Air Force

null

Hong Kong - Singapore

Douglas C-47B-25-DK

KN414

16091/32839

19

0

The aircraft departed Hong Kong, Runway 31, climbing to a height of 700-800 feet. At that point the airplane lost control and crashed. The Dakota possibly stalled after encountering turbulence from the foothills.

808

09/27/1946

null

Rio Doce, Brazil

Panair do Brasil

null

Belo Horizonte - Rio de Janerio

Douglas DC-3A-228D

PP-PCH

4087

25

0

Crashed into a mountainside north of Rio de Janerio.

809

10/03/1946

03:30

Stephenville, Newfoundland

American Overseas Airlines

null

Gander - Shannon

Douglas C-54E-5-DO

NC90904

27290

39

0

Took off from Gander and flew in a straight line into a mountain ridge 71 miles from the airport. The aircraft was named 'Flagship New England.' It can be concluded that the captain was not alert to the procedure necessary for a safe climb from the runway. The action of the pilot in maintaining the direction of take-off toward higher terrain over which adequate clearance could not be gained.

810

10/06/1946

07:30

Off Penang, Malaya

Military -Royal Air Force

null

Avro 685 York 1

MW125

null

21

0

Crashed in the Strait of Malacca while en route.

811

10/07/1946

11:20

Apeldoorn, The Netherlands

Military - Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service

null

Fairey Firefly MK1

PP526

null

1

22

The pilot of the single engine fighter made an unauthorized flight to Apeldoorn and began flying low to attract attention. The aircraft lost altitude during a maneuver and crashed into a high school killing 22 on the ground.

812

10/08/1946

04:33

Cheyenne, Wyoming

United Air Lines

28

San Francisco - Cheyenne - Chicago

Douglas DC-4

N30051

10471

41

2

0

After two landing attempts, the pilot tried to land on a different runway. The wing struck the ground and the plane skidded 800 ft. A loss of altitude during a turn preparatory to a final approach while the pilot was manoeuvring in an attempt to land. The aircraft was named 'Mainliner Lake Michigan.'

813

10/10/1946

null

Near Sefrou, Morocco

Air Ocean

null

Paris - Casablanca

Junkers Ju-52/3m

F-BCAA

AAC281

16

0

Crashed into a mountain while en route.

814

10/17/1946

00:57

Laramie, Wyoming

National Air Transport Services

942

Oakland - Chicago

Douglas DC-3

NC38942

12971

13

0

Crashed during a snowstorm into prairie lands while attempting to land at Laramie. Weather conditions were deteriorating rapidly and worse than predicted. The action of the pilot in maneuvering the aircraft at a dangerously low altitude under extremely adverse weather conditions in an attempt to land. A contributing factor was the negligence of the pilot in planning a flight into an area in which adverse weather conditions were forecast without making adequate provisions for a suitable alternate airport.

815

10/17/1946

null

Near Chitral, India

Military - Royal Air Force

null

Douglas C-47B

KN236

15659/27104

11

0

Struck an 11,000 ft. mountain.

816

10/23/1946

null

Gebel Kalamoun, Egypt

Socotra

null

Paris - Cairo

Junkers JU-52/3m

F-BCHD

AAC311

24

1

0

The plane crashed into a hill after attempting to make a forced landing after running out of fuel.

817

11/01/1946

null

St Leger-la-Montagne, France

CTA LanguedoRoussillon

null

Paris - Toulouse - Casablanca

AAC-1 Toucan

F-BCAD

284

27

23

0

Crashed into mountains while en route. The pilot descended to lower altitiude to rid the plane of ice.

818

11/11/1946

03:30

Cleveland, Ohio

United Air Lines

404

Chicago - Cleveland

Douglas DC-3 (C-53D-DO)

N19947

4873

20

2

0

Struck power lines and trees and crashed 500 feet short of the runway. The error of the pilot in establishing an approach toward an area not cleared for landing as a result of having mistaken the end markers of Runway 23 for those of Runway 31. A contributing factor was the failure of the pilot to abandon his attempt to land at Cleveland Airport when confronted with weather conditions below the minimums prescribed for that airport.

819

11/13/1946

03:41

Lebec, California

Western Airlines

23

Palmdale - Burbank

Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)

NC18645

11662

11

0

The aircraft crashed into White Mountain at an elevation of 6,000 feet, in rain and 70 mph winds after being blown off course while on a heading from Palmdale to Newhall. Possible downdraft. The action of the pilot in making an instrument letdown without previously establishing a positive radio fix. This action was aggravated by conditions of severe static, wind in excess of anticipated velocities, preoccupation with an unusual amount of radio conversation, and the inoperative Newhall radio range.

820

11/13/1946

08:18

Near Cofre de Perote, Mexico

Empressa Commun. Aéreas de Veracruz

null

Mexico City - Veracruz

Douglas DC-3

XA-FOZ

null

15

0

Crashed into an 11,000 ft. mountain obscured by clouds.

821

11/14/1946

null

Amsterdam, Netherlands

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

null

London - Amsterdam

Douglas C-47A-90 DL (DC-3)

PH-TBW

20122

26

0

The flight crashed during a third landing attempt in inclement weather. The pilot, not lined up with the runway, made a sharp left turn. The wing hit the ground and the aircraft exploded in flames.

822

11/16/1946

23:30

North PacifiOcean

Military - U.S. Army Air Forces

null

Guam - Iwo Jima

Douglas C-47

null

23

0

Made a 360 degree turn and dove into the sea, 15 miles off Iwo Jima .

823

11/26/1946

10:30

San Jose, Costa Rica

Lineas Aéreas Costarricenses LACSA

null

Douglas DC-3 (C-47A-90-DL)

RX-76

20590

22

0

Struck Cedrel mountain while making an approach to San Jose.

824

11/30/1946

null

El Palomar, Argentina

Fuerza Aérea Argentina

null

Vickers 620 Viking 1

T-1

113

18

5

0

Following engine failure, the captain lost control and crashed while trying to land.

825

12/04/1946

null

Meshed, Iran

Aeroflot

null

Meshed - Teheran

Lisunov Li-2

null

24

0

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Meshed airport.

826

12/10/1946

null

Toledo, Washington

Military - U.S. Marine Corps

null

Miramar NAS, California - Sand Point NB, Seattle

Curtiss-Wright R5C-1

39528

null

32

0

The crew reported picking up ice before disappearing without a trace while en route. The last reported positon was 30 miles south of Toledo, Washington. Found 11 months later at Mt. Rainer.

827

12/10/1946

13:10

Near Osaka, Japan

Military - U.S. Army Air Forces

null

Curtiss-Wright C-46F-CU

44-78604

22427

24

0

Crashed 3 miles southwest of Itami Air Base shortly after taking off. Loss of engine power for reasons unknown.

828

12/14/1946

null

Mt. Banahaur, Philippines

Far Eastern Air Transport

null

Grace Park AF - Lucena

Douglas DC-3 (C-47-B-1-DK)

PI-C-1

25436/13991

14

12

0

Crashed into tree tops on Mt. Banahaur. The pilot and 1 passenger survived.

829

12/17/1946

null

Caribbean, AtlantiOcean

Winged Cargo Inc.

null

Kingston, Jamaca - San Jose

Douglas C-47A

NC88876

9249

7

0

Disappeared en route. Never found.

830

12/23/1946

null

Near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

FAMA (Argentina)

null

London - Buenos Aires.

Avro 685 York I

LV-XIG

1365

21

0

Poor weather at the destination airport forced the crew to divert to Rio de Janeiro. While approaching to land the aircraft flew into a mountain, 14 miles from the airport.

831

12/24/1946

19:19

Near San Diego, California

Western Airlines

44

Holtville - San Diego

Douglas DC-3 ( C-53D-DO)

NC45395

42-68715

12

0

Crashed east slope of Cuyapaipe Mountain at 6,120 ft. in San Diego County in poor weather conditions. The conduct of the flight at an altitude which would not clear obstructions, due to an error by the pilot in determining his position with respect to Laguna Mountain.

832

12/25/1946

null

Lunghwa, Shanghai, China

China National Aviation Corporation

null

Curtiss C-46, C-47, DC-3

115

null

87

4

Various accidents involving three aircraft unable to land in dense fog and a ground collision involving a fourth plane led to 91 deaths.

833

12/28/1946

09:19

Michigan City, Indiana

American Airlines

2207

Buffalo - Chicago

Douglas DC-3 (C-50A-DO)

N15577

4805

21

2

0

Crashed after loosing power in both engines due to fuel starvation. The accumulation of carburetor ice following the loss of power in both engines as a result of fuel starvation. The reason for fuel starvation could not be determined.

834

12/28/1946

null

Walshville, Illinois

Kansas City Southern Skyways

null

Flint, MI - Washville, IL

Douglas C-47A

NC58024

9378

2

0

The cargo plane crashed after both engines failed. Fuel exhaustion.

835

12/28/1946

02:09

Near Shannon, Ireland

Trans Continental and Western Air

6963

Paris - Shannon

Lockheed 049 Consellation

NC86505

2026

23

13

0

Crashed 1 mile from the airport on an island situated on the Fergus River. Inaccurate altimeter reading caused by the reversal of the primary and statisource lines which resulted in the pilot making his approach at too low an altitude. Also, restriction of vision from the cockpit because of fogging of an unheated windshield.

836

01/03/1947

null

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Panair do Brasil

null

Sikorsky S-43B (flying boat)

PP-PBN

4315

14

11

0

Crashed into the Solimoes extension of the Amazon river.

837

01/05/1947

20:00

Carmel, New Jersey

Nationwide Air Transport

null

Miami - Raleigh - Washington

Douglas DC-3

N50046

34373

23

3

0

The aircraft diverted from Washington to Millville because of heavy traffiin the Washington area. Near fuel exhaustion forced the crew to carry out an emergency landing. While maneuvering to find a suitable location during heavy snow, the aircraft struck trees and crashed. Failure of the Weather Bureau to anticipate below minimum conditions north and south of Washington. Failure of CAA to transmit the flight plan to Millville in sufficient time to alert that station to the arrival of the flight.

838

01/05/1947

null

Tsingtao, China

China National Aviation Corporation

null

Shanghai - Tsingtao

Douglas DC-4

XT-T51

null

38

0

Crashed into a mountain while on approach.

839

01/11/1947

null

Off Laoag, China

Far Eastern Air Transport

null

Shanghai - Manila

Douglas DC-4 (C-54A-DO)

PI-C100

3106

42

7

0

The plane ditched into the PacifiOcean 80 miles west of Laoaq after a fire broke out in the No. 2 engine.

840

01/11/1947

null

Near Lympne, England

British Overseas Airways

null

London - Bordeaux

Douglas C-47A-1-DK

G-AGJX

12014

16

8

0

Ran out of fuel and crashed after not being able to land at Bordeaux or Paris and attempting to land at Lympne. Poor planning and operation by the crew. Poor weather conditions encountered throughout the flight. Crew unfamilar with route.

841

01/12/1947

01:38

Near Galax, Virginia

Eastern Air Lines

665

Akron, OH - Winston/Salem, NC

Douglas DC-3

NC88872

3274

19

18

0

The aircraft flew into the ground at an altitude of 2,500 ft., 63 miles northwest of Winston-Salem. The pilot took an unapproved route and let down without having positively determined the position of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the erroneous navigation of the pilot which on at least two occasions led him to believe that he was farther south than he actually was.

842

01/14/1947

09:00

Near Puebla, Mexico

Military - Mexican Air Force

null

Puebla - Oaxaca

Lockheed C-60 Lodestar

60-03

null

21

0

Crashed and burned moments after takeoff. Failure of the right engine.

843

01/25/1947

null

Chongqing, China

China National Aviation Corporation

null

Canton - Chungking - Hong Kong

Douglas DC-3

null

19

0

Crashed into mountains 120 miles south of Chunking.

844

01/25/1947

null

Croydon, Surrey, England

Spencer Airways / Ceskoslovenske Aerolinie

null

Guangzhou - Chongqing

Douglas C-47 / Douglas DC-3

VP-YFD/OK-WDB

19979 / 9503

23

12

0

Just after becoming airborne, the plane never gained altitude, overran the runway and crashed into a Ceskoslovenske Dakota. Twelve killed on the Spencer Airways none on the Ceskoslovenske. Loss of control by the captain of the Spencer Airways plane, who, when attempting to take-off a heavily loaded aircraft in poor visibility allowed it to become airborne in a semi-stalled condition.

845

01/25/1947

null

Hong Kong

Philippine Air Lines

null

Douglas C-47A

PI-C12

13508

4

0

The cargo plane struck Mt. Parker on approach.

846

01/26/1947

15:30

Copenhagen, Denmark

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

null

Kobenhavn - Stockholm

Douglas C- C47A-30DK

PH-TCR

25479

22

0

During takeoff from Kobenhavn-Kastrup Airport, ,the aircraft rose to a height of 150 feet and then crashed to the ground in a fireball. Failure to remove the elevator locking pins prior to takeoff. Singer Grace Moore, 48, and Swedish crown prince, Gustav Adolf, 41, among those killed.

847

01/28/1947

null

Near Hankow, China

China National Aviation Corporation

null

Shanghai - Hankow - Chungking

Curtiss C-46

null

26

25

0

Crashed while en route about 30 minutes after takeoff.

848

02/01/1947

null

Near Lisbon, Portugal

Air France

null

Paris - Bordeaux - Lisbon

Douglas DC-3C

F-BAXQ

25251

16

15

0

Crashed into Cintra mountain while on approach in poor weather condtions.

849

02/05/1947

null

Harrington, Delaware

International Air Freight

null

New York, NY - Raleigh, NC

Douglas DC-3

NC54451

13873/25318

3

1

0

The cargo plane diverted to Harrington after a No. 2 engine rpm reduction. The plane approached downwind, overshot and struck some trees. Fuel contamination.

850

02/06/1947

null

Pedro Bernardo, Spain

Aerovias Cuba International

null

Havana - Lisbon - Madrid

Douglas C-54B-15-DO

NC44567

18386

12

0

Crashed in Gredos mountain range about 100 miles west of Madrid while en route. The plane was named 'Ruta de Colon.'

851

02/14/1947

04:20

Denver, Colorado

Slick Airways

null

Omaha, NE - Denver, CO

Curtiss C-46E

NC59486

2944

2

0

Cargo flight. The momentary loss of control or overcontrol by the pilot at a critically low altitude in the final stages of an ILS approach. A contributing factor was the failure of the safety pilot to remain alert to the altitude of the aircraft.

852

02/15/1947

09:30

Off Terracina, Italy

Military - Corrieri Aerei Militari

null

Rome - Cairo

Savoia-Marchetti SM-95

I-ABQH

41003

16

0

Disappeared and crashed into the ocean just off the coast of Terracina in clear weather. On board were an Egyptian Princess and her court. The cause remains unknown although sabotage is a possibility.

853

02/15/1947

12:18

Near Bogota, Colombia

AVIANCA

null

Barranquilla - Bogota

Douglas DC-4

C-114

10439

53

0

The plane crashed into Mt. El Tabalazo at 10,500 feet in fog while en route.

854

02/21/1947

16:00

Chungking, China

Military - Chinese Air Force

null

Sichang - Chungking

Douglas C-47

null

21

0

Crashed while attempting to land. Ran into heavy icing. One wing broke off.

855

02/26/1947

null

China Sea, PacifiOcean

Military - Royal Air Force

null

Singapore - Siagon

Douglas C-47B

KK120

15129/26574

12

0

Disappeared while en route.

856

03/08/1947

null

Cordillera, Colombia

VIARCO

null

Villavicencio - Bogota

Douglas C-47-DL

C-400

4792

9

0

Crashed in the Cordillera mountain range while en route.

857

03/08/1947

null

L'isola di Ischia, Italy

Military - Royal Air Force

null

Douglas C-47B

KK122

15131/26576

13

0

Struck a mountain.

858

03/14/1947

14:00

Mt. Moucherolles, France

Air France

null

Lyons - Nice - Paris

Douglas DC-3 (C-47A-90-DL)

F-BAXO

20488

23

0

Flew into 4,000 foot Mt. Moucherolles, 25 miles south of Grenoble. The crash started an avalanche which buried most of the wreckage.

859

03/17/1947

08:05

Near Medellin, Colombia

TACA

null

Medellin, Colombia - San Jose, Costa Rica

Lockheed 18 Lodestar

YS-28

2450

8

0

Crashed shortly after taking off.

860

03/18/1947

null

Negombo, Sri Lanka

Military - Royal Air Force

null

Avro York C1

MW198

null

15

11

0

Failed engine on takeoff. Could not maintain altitude, lost control, struck trees and crashed.

861

04/08/1947

null

Near Caracas, Venezuela

Linea Aeropostal Venezolana

null

Douglas C-47A

YV-C-ALO

null

27

0

Crashed 40 miles east of Caracas while en route.

862

04/13/1947

null

Off Dakar, Senegal

British South American Airways

null

Lisbon - Dakar

Avro 685 York I

G-AHEZ

1303

15

6

0

The plane crashed while making a third landing attempt. Unwise decision to try a third landing attempt. No approach lights. No radio facilities.

863

04/22/1947

10:40

Columbus, Georgia

Delta Air Lines

null

Douglas DC-3 (C-47DL) /Vultee BT-13

N49657 / N55312

9066

10

0

A private plane landed on top of the DC-3 while it was taking off. After rising to a height of 150 ft., the tail of the DC-3 was forced down and both planes crashed in flames. All 9 killed aboard the DC-3 and one aboard the private plane were killed. The failure of the pilot in the BT-13 to fly a standard left hand pattern in his approach to the airport and to keep a diligent lookout for other traffic.

864

02/24/1949

08:00

Near Cuzco, Peru

TAM (Peru)

null

Cuzco - Lima

Douglas C-47

null

26

22

0

The aircraft lost control and crashed following a blown tire on takeoff.

865

04/28/1947

23:13

Near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Trans Canada Air Lines

3

Lethbridge - Vancouver

Lockheed 18 Loadstar

CF-TDF

18-2248

15

0

The aircraft disappeared while en route from Lethbridge, Alberta to Vancouver, British Columbia. The last known position was over Vancouver Airport. The wreckage was discovered and identified in September 1994 in a remote area, 10 miles north of Vancouver near Mt. Seymour.

866

05/11/1947

09:39

Delaware Bay, New Jersey

Trans Continental and Western Air

null

Training

Lockheed L-049 Constellation

NC86508

2029

4

0

Went into a turn and lost control, spiraled into the ground. Loss of control of the aircraft for reasons undetermined.

867

05/29/1947

null

Hjedinsfjordur, Iceland

Flugefelag

null

Reykjavík - Akureyri

Douglas DC-3

TF-ISI

13389

25

0

Crashed on the north coast of Iceland in poor weather.

868

05/29/1947

22:45

Atsugi, Japan

Military - U.S. Army Air Forces

null

Douglas C-54D-DC (DC-4)

42-72553

10658

40

0

Turned the wrong way while attempting to land and slammed into a mountain, bursting into flames.

869

05/29/1947

19:05

La Guardia Airport, Queens, New York

United Air Lines

521

New York City - Cleveland

Douglas C-54B

NC30046

18324

48

43

0

The aircraft overran the runway during an attempted takeoff, crashed and caught fire. Either the failure of the pilot to release the gust lock before take-off or his decision to discontinue the take-off because of apprehension resulting from rapid use of a short runway under a possible calm wind condition.

870

05/30/1947

17:41

Port Deposit, Maryland

Eastern Air Lines

605

Newark - Baltimore - Miami

Douglas C-54B-15-DO

NC88814

18380

53

0

While on approach to Baltimore at 4,000 ft., the plane suddenly went into a nose dive, inverted and crashed. Possible problems with the elevator. The official cause was never determined.

871

06/04/1947

23:00

Near Gemenos, France

Air France

null

Marseille - Lyon

Junkers Ju-52

F-BANB

AAC136

2

0

The cargo plane struck high ground while en route.

872

06/11/1947

null

Natal, Argentina

Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina

null

Buenos Aires - Natal

Avro Lancaster

LV-ACS

null

18

5

0

Struck an obstacle on landing.

873

06/13/1947

18:16

Leesburg, Virginia

Pennsylvania Central Airlines

410

Pittsburgh - Washington D.C.

Douglas DC-4 (C-54-DO)

NC88842

3112

50

0

The aircraft crashed into a ridge at Lookout Rock, 8 miles SE of Charles Town, WV during a rainstorm. The action of the pilot in descending below the minimum en route altitude under conditions of weather which prevented adquate visual reference to the ground. A contributing cause was the faulty clearance given by ATC.

874

06/19/1947

23:40

Al Mayadin, Syria

Pan American World Airways

121

Karachi - Istanbul

Lockheed 049-46-21 Constellation

NC88845

2045

36

14

0

While on a flight originating in New York and making its inaugural westbound flight of round-the-world service, the aircraft's No. 1 engine failed half-way on a leg from Karachi to Istanbul. Due to closed airports and inadequate repair facilities, the pilot chose to continue to its destination. Several hours later, the remaining engines overheated and the No.2 engine caught fire causing the plane to crash. Gene Roddenberry (creator of Star Trek) was a deadheading Pan Am pilot aboard, who helped rescue many of the passengers. The crash was blamed on Pan Am's failure to replace the No. 2 engine which had experienced several problems earlier. A fire which resulted from an attempt to feather the No. 2 propeller after the failure of the No. 2 engine thrust bearing. The aircraft was named Clipper Eclipse.

875

07/01/1947

null

Near Eaeka, French Cameroons

Air France

null

Yaounde - Douala

Junkers JU-52/3m

F-BALF

091

13

0

Crashed while en route.

876

07/13/1947

04:30

Melbourne, Florida

Burke Air Transport

null

Newark - Miami

Douglas DC-3

NC79024

9887

36

14

0

The aircraft, on a charter flight from New York to San Juan, Puerto Rico, crashed into a swamp while attempting to make an emergency landing. Loss of an engine due to a fuel flow problem led to loss of altitude and a crash landing. Six spark plugs in the right engine were found to be defective. A defect found in the carburetor may have contributed to excessive fuel loss. Crew fatigue contributed to the accident.

877

07/15/1947

null

Vichy ,France

Aero Cargo

null

Paris - Vichy

Junkers Ju-52/3m

F-BCHH

AAC323

19

1

0

Lost control while landing and crashed.

878

07/16/1947

null

Az-Zubair, Iran

British Overseas Airways

null

Cairo - Basrah

Avro 685 York

G-AGMR

1219

6

0

During a fourth landing attempt the plane touched down, power was applied but the plane crashed in a wooded area beyond the runway. An error on the part of the pilot in continuing the flight in unsuitable weather conditions coupled with lack of cooperation by the ATC.

879

07/25/1947

null

Moron, Argentina

Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina

null

Test flight

Avro 685 York I

LV-XIH

1366

6

2

Struck a truck while attempting to land.

880

07/31/1947

null

Near Yumen, China

Military - Chinese Air Force

null

Tihua - Lanzhou

Douglas C-47

null

26

0

Disappeared while en route.

881

08/02/1947

17:40

Andes, Argentina

British South American Airways

null

Buenos Aires - Santiago

Avro 691 Lancastrian 3

G-AGWH

1280

11

0

Crash in the Andes mountains in poor weather while flying from Mendoza, Argentina to Santiago, Chile. The plane was found on the south slope of Tupungato peak at the 18,000 ft. level on January 19, 2000, 53 years later. Possibly icing or possibly the aircraft, being capable of flying over 20,000 feet, encountered strong head winds and began a descent thinking they were over their destination when they were not. The plane was named 'Star Dust.'

882

08/06/1947

null

North PacifiOcean

Military - U.S. Navy

null

Kodiak - Dutch Harbor

Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina

34032

null

20

0

Disappeared while en route. The last message from the aircraft was it was 150 miles from its destination and battling strong head winds.

883

08/08/1947

18:49

New York, New York

American Airlines

null

New York - Buffalo

Douglas DC-3C

NX88787

19639

5

3

0

Cargo flight. Lost an engine on takeoff and decided to return to the airport. Following an attempted landing, a miss approach procedure was attempted for a second landing without sufficient air speed for single engine operation.

884

08/09/1947

null

Malmo, Sweden

AB Aerotransport

null

Amsterdam - Malmo

Douglas DC-3F

SE-BAY

19559

5

1

0

The cargo plane overran the runway and crashed into high ground.

885

08/13/1947

null

Bucharest, Romania

Transporturile Aeriene Romano-Sovietice

null

Constanta - Bucharest

Lisunov Li-2

YR-TAV

18423801

3

0

null

886

08/21/1947

06:11

Hanksville, Utah

Slick Airways

null

Curtiss C-46E

NC59488

2935

3

0

The cargo plane entered a thunderstorm and struck Blue Bell Knoll Mountain. The continuation of the flight into instrument weather conditions over mountainous terrain at an altitude too low to clear the mountains en route.

887

08/23/1947

null

Bahrain, Persian Gulf

British Overseas Airways

null

Karachi - Bahrain

Short Sandringham 5 (flying boat)

G-AHZB

SH-38C

26

10

0

Heavy water landing. The captain misjudged the approach and allowed the aircraft to touchdown heavily, short of the flarepath. He then failed to maintain control during the bounce and the aircraft struck the water in a nose-down attitude.

888

08/28/1947

null

Harsiad, Norway

Norwegian Airlines

null

Tromso - Oslo

Short Sandringham (flying boat)

LN-IAV

SH-48C

35

0

Crashed into 13,000 foot mountain.

889

10/08/1947

07:55

Near El Paso, Texas

American Airlines

311

New York City - Dallas - Los Angeles

Douglas DC-4

NC90432

10314/DC45

54

0

While cruising at 8,000 ft. in clear weather, the aircraft went into steep dive which the co-pilot was able to pull out of at 350 feet from the ground. As a prank, a captain riding in the jump seat, engaged the gust lock in flight. The command pilot, not knowing the gust lock was engaged, rolled the elevator trim tab with no response. When the jump seat captain disengaged the gust lock,the aircraft went into a steep dive, executed part of an outside roll and become inverted. Neither the command nor jump seat captain had seat belts on and they accidentally feathered No. 1, 2 and 4 engines when they hit the controls with their heads. No one realized it at the time but the feathering reduced power and allowed the co-pilot, who was strapped in, to pull out of the dive.

890

10/16/1947

null

Sylva, North Carolina

Stratofreight

null

Charlotte, NC - Gainsville, GA

Douglas DC-3

null

3

0

The cargo plane struck a mountain en route.

891

10/16/1947

null

Off Cartegena, Spain

Societe Aerienne du Littoral

null

Marseille - Oran

Bristol 170 Freighter I

F-BCJN

12788

43

41

0

Crashed into the sea following engine failure.

892

10/24/1947

12:29

Bryce Canyon, Utah

United Air Lines

608

Los Angeles - New York City

Douglas DC-6

NC37510

42875/17

53

0

Fire was reported on board the aircraft before it crashed. An almost identical accident with the same cause occurred on 11/11/47. The flight crew transferred fuel either intentionally or inadvertently from the No. 4 alternate tanks to the No. 3 alternate tanks and failed to stop the transfer process in time to avoid overflowing the No. 3 alternate tank. Gasoline flowed through the No. 3 alternate vent line, out the vent, and was carried back by the slip stream, entering the cabin heater combustion air intake scoop. When the cabin heater came on an explosion and fire occurred. The fire was fueled by magnesium flares strored in the cabin heater compartment. Caused by a design flaw in the aircraft which allowed vented fuel to be carried back into the cabin heater air intake.

893

10/26/1947

13:45

Annette Island, Alaska

Pan American World Airways

923

Seattle - Juneau

Douglas DC-4A

NC88920

10317

18

0

The aircraft crashed into Tamgas Mountain after abandoning an approach to Annette Island because of extreme turbulence and radioing its intentions to proceed to Juneau. Possible severe turbulence or icing. Official cause unknown. The aircraft was named Clipper Talisman II.

894

10/26/1947

17:20

Near Mt. Hymettus, Greece

AB Aerotransport

1629

Istanbul-Athens-Rome-Geneve-Copenhagen-Stockholm

Douglas DC-4-1009

SE-BBG

42930/45

44

0

The aircraft crashed into Mt. Hymettus while on approach to Hassani Airport in a severe rainstorm. The captain, John Douglas, probably tried to force the landing due to the weather conditions, when the belly of the aircraft hit the summit, resulting in loss of control, crash and fire. The pilot did not properly follow IFR procedures. The wreckage was found the next morning with the corpses of the victims plundered (the victim's pockets were found to be turned inside-out). The aircraft was named 'Sunnan.'

895

10/31/1947

null

Srinagar, India

Military - Royal Indian Air Force

null

Douglas C-47B

M1965

null

25

0

null

896

11/02/1947

null

Off Barrio Rizal, Philippines

Philippine Air Express

null

Douglas DC-3

null

5

0

The cargo plane crashed into the ocean.

897

11/11/1947

null

Gallup, New Mexico

American Airlines

10

San Francisco - Chicago - New York

Douglas DC-6

NC90741

43046/92

25

0

The aircraft was on a flight from San Francisco to Chicago when fire was reported on board. The aircraft crashed landed but there were no fatalities. An almost identical accident with the same cause occurred on 10/24/47. The flight crew transferred fuel either intentionally or inadvertently from the No. 4 alternate tanks to the No. 3 alternate tanks and failed to stop the transfer process in time to avoid overflowing the No. 3 alternate tank. Gasoline flowed through the No. 3 alternate vent line, out the vent, and was carried back by the slipstream, entering the cabin heater combustion air intake scoop. When the cabin heater came on, an explosion and fire occurred. Caused by a design flaw in the aircraft design which allowed vented fuel to be suck into the fresh air inlet.

898

11/13/1947

null

Near Bouchox, France

Société Auxiliare de Navigation Aérienne

null

Junkers Ju-52/3m

F-BDYH

AAC401

2

0

The cargo plane struck a mountain en route.

899

11/18/1947

null

Ravello, Italy

Trafik-Turist-Transportflyg

null

Catania - Rome

Bristol 170 Freighter XI

SE-BNG

12792

25

20

0

Strayed off course, stuck tree tops and then crashed into Mt. Santa Maria del Monte. Pilot's failure to realize the plane strayed off course and was in mountainous territory.