Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL into the Pacific Ocean

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1969 at 1840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
N65134
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
19025
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
10000
Captain / Total hours on type:
2000.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed California on a delivery flight to Indonesia via Hawaii, the aircraft being delivered to its new operator Zamrud Aviation. While cruising about 370 km off Hilo, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and elected to ditch the aircraft. All three occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines due to the lubricating system malfunction. Loss of oil pressure for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Narsarsuaq

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1969 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
General Airlines
Registration:
N587JA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
40
YOM:
1968
Location:
Narsarsuaq
Kommune Kujalleq
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
17500
Captain / Total hours on type:
245.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Narsarsuaq Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and crashed few km short of runway. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed. He was supposed to deliver the aircraft to the US.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-362 into the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Thai Government
Registration:
HS-OOO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Long Beach – Honolulu – Bangkok
MSN:
3266
YOM:
1940
Location:
Pacific Ocean
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Long Beach Airport on a delivery flight to Bangkok via Honolulu. While cruising about 525 miles from the California coast, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and elected to return. Contact was lost and the airplane crashed into the Pacific Ocean. No trace or the aircraft nor the three occupants was ever found.
Probable cause:
engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation off Lima

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1966 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Operator:
Lineas Aéreas Patagonicas Argentinas - LAPA
Registration:
N6901C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oakland – Lima – Buenos Aires
MSN:
4015
YOM:
1952
Location:
Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was on a delivery flight from Oakland to its new operator in Buenos Aires. While descending to Lima-Callao Airport, three of the four engine stopped. The pilot-in-command reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft few km off shore. The crew of a fishing vessel was able to evacuate all five crew members while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Failure of three engine for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Hayward: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1965 at 1624 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Micronesian Airlines
Registration:
N7671C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15-1120
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hayward
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
12000
Circumstances:
After being converted by Oakland Airmotive Centaurus for civil use, the aircraft was engaged in a delivery flight, carrying two passengers and one pilot. Shortly after takeoff from Hayward Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot and a passenger were killed while the second passenger was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Improper maintenance, servicing and inspection on part of the maintenance personnel. Inadequate flight preparation on part of the pilot. It was reported that the modification done on the aircraft were not approved by FAA. The aircraft was improperly loaded at the time of the accident, which caused the stall. Errors made in modification work and loading resulted out of limits aft CofG n° 377 filed by FAA.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas TB-26B Invader in Lima

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
847
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lima – Santiago
MSN:
18893
YOM:
1943
Location:
Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez
Lima
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Lima-Callao Airport, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. The crew was performing a delivery flight from the US to Santiago de Chile.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK into the Trinity Bay: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1965 at 1810 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Miami Aviation
Registration:
N4997E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Miami – Gander – Santa Maria – Manila
MSN:
12191
YOM:
1943
Location:
Trinity Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
30000
Captain / Total hours on type:
6000.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft has to be delivered to Air Manila in the Philippines and the crew departed Miami for Manila with intermediate stops in Gander and Santa Maria, Azores Islands. While cruising over Newfoundland, the crew was able to send a brief mayday message when the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Trinity Bay. The aircraft was lost and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control following an emergency of an undetermined nature.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2B in Old

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Shackleton Aviation
Registration:
G-AKJG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sywell – Bristol
MSN:
04071
YOM:
1947
Location:
Old
Northamptonshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot was in charge to deliver the aircraft from Sywell to Bristol. En route, one of the engine caught fire and the pilot reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine fire in flight.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14T in Egypt

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-14
Operator:
Registration:
491
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14 803 005
YOM:
1958
Location:
Egypt
All Egypt
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Egypt while on a delivery flight to the Egyptian Air Force. The exact date of the mishap as well as the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor on Mt Cameroon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CXA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Monrovia – Douala
MSN:
AF-778
YOM:
1954
Location:
Mt Cameroun
Southwest
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a flight from the US to Zaïre with intermediate stops in Prestwick, Monrovia and Douala, and was supposed to deliver the airplane to Air Congo. While approaching Douala Airport, seven minutes before the ETA, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Cameroon located 64 km west of the airport. As the airplane failed to arrive at Douala Airport, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the airplane was found. The wreckage was found two years later in an isolated area. The pilot Lord Malcolm A. Douglas-Hume was accompanied with his son and wife. All three were killed in the accident.
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