Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Travis - Harrisburg

MSN:

45581

YOM:

1959

Location:

Palisade

Nebraska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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While flying over Nebraska by night at an altitude of 23,000 feet on a flight from Travis AFB to Harrisburg, PA, the aircraft suffered an explosion. It entered a dive and crashed in flames in a field located 5 miles northeast of Palisade. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Maj Harold W. Tabor, pilot,
1st Lt Duane D. Burdette, copilot,
S/Sgt Ira E. Bowers, loadmaster,
M/Sgt Joseph P. Tierney, flight engineer,
T/Sgt James J. Clouse, flight engineer.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the explosion of the airplane was the consequence of the presence of a 11 inches crack located above the left side door that broke away in flight, causing an explosive decompression of the cabin. In such conditions, the crew was unable to maintain control of the airplane.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune in Lorient: 12 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1970 at 0439 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

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Registration:

147571

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

Lorient - Lorient

MSN:

726-7193

Location:

Lorient-Lann-Bihoué NAS

Morbihan

Country:

France

Region:

Europe

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The airplane was engaged in a tactical exercice over the Atlantic Ocean and was carrying 12 members of the Escadrille 25F. Shortly after a night takeoff from Lorient-Lann-Bihoué Naval Air Station, while in initial climb in poor weather conditions, the airplane entered a left turn then plunged into the earth and crashed onto a small hill located in Kergantic, about 3 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Lt Henri Debray,
S/S Yvon Sivy,
1st Mst Michel Bioux,
1st Mst Louis Jacquemard,
1st Mst Gérard Donaghy,
1st Mst Achille Le Riblair,
1st Mst René Milewski,
1st Mst Pierre Le Guerroué,
1st Mst Roger Perrucchieti,
Mst Jacques Bigot,
Mst Jean-Pierre Frangé,
Mst Jean-Marie Frison.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Bogotá

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1970 at 0912 LT

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Registration:

FAC-669

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Survivors:

Site:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

Bogotá – Santa Marta

Location:

Bogotá-El Dorado

Bogotá Capital District

Country:

Colombia

Region:

South America

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Shortly after takeoff, while climbing to a height of 50 meters, the crew encountered technical problems with the propellers. Decision was taken to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed in a grassy area located along the runway, lost its engines and came to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Undetermined technical problems with engines and propellers during takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-45-DL in Chiang Klang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1970

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L2-17/00

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MSN:

9987

YOM:

1943

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On landing at Chiang Klang Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. A passenger was killed while five other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 in lagos

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

NAF172

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MSN:

3095

Location:

Lagos-Murtala Muhammed

Lagos

Country:

Nigeria

Region:

Africa

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Landed hard at Lagos-Ikeja Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties but the aircraft was irreparable.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123K Provider in Phan Rang

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1970

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

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Registration:

54-0688

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De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

MSN:

20137

YOM:

1954

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On touchdown at Phan Rang Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for dozen yards, overran and came to rest. All five crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the nose gear upon landing for undetermined reason.

Crash of a De Havilland C-7B Caribou in Tiên Phước: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1969

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

63-9723

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Phù Cát – Tiên Phước

MSN:

156

YOM:

1964

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On final approach to Tiên Phước, the airplane was hit by a mortal shell. Out of control, it dove into the ground and crashed few km short of runway threshold. The copilot survived while both other occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt David Bicknel Bowling, †
1st Lt R. J. Patterson,
T/Sgt E. J. Welch. †

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Recife: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1969 at 0645 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

2450

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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