26 Mar Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) – A65-107 An explosion occurred on the airplane when six ground crew members were attempting to start the engines after a 60 hourly maintenance. ... Continue reading
26 Mar Short Sunderland GR.5 – EJ138 The Sunderland drifted onto rocks after breaking loose from the moorings. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3) – 44-76316 Destroyed by typhoon at Manila, Philippines. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – KG513 The Dakota was struck by RAF Douglas C-47A-5-DK FZ691 while parked and was considered damaged beyond repair. Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando – 42-107344 Damaged beyond repair. Date also reported as March 19. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3) – NZ3540 Two C-47 transport aircraft (NZ3540 and NZ3534) were parked on the ground at Morotai Airport. A USAAF B-24 Liberator struck both aircra... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss R5C-1 Commando (C-46A) – 39536 The Curtiss Command was parked at NAS San Diego when it was struck by a US Navy Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (25266) which had lost control af... Continue reading