Crash of a Boeing B-52G-95-BW Stratofortress near St George: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Operator:
Registration:
58-0161
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
464229
YOM:
1958
Flight number:
Lure 75
Location:
Saint George
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Robins AFB on an exercise (Red Flag mission) bound for California. En route, it deviated from the prescribed flight path several times and was assisted and reoriented by an AWACS crew. While cruising over Utah in poor visibility, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 20 miles north of St George. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Donald W. Hiebert, pilot,
1st Lt Thomas C. Lennep Jr., copilot,
Cpt Jonathan M. Bishop, radio navigator,
1st Lt Matthew W. Cervenak, navigator,
1st Lt Bernard S. Russell, EWO,
Col Caroll D. Gunther, pilot observer,
S/Sgt Major Carter, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Navigation error on part of the crew.

Crash of a Douglas C-47E in Arequipa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAP356
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
20009
YOM:
1944
Location:
Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón
Arequipa
Country:
Peru
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Arequipa-Alfredo Rodríguez Ballón Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. Too low, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Degehabur

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1983
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AHJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
102
YOM:
1981
Location:
Degehabur
Somali
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed near Degehabur after being shot down. Occupant's fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Salento: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-651
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Puerto Leguizamo – Neiva – Cali – Bogotá
Location:
Salento
Quindío
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Puerto Leguizamo to Neiva, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt El Paramillo located near Solento. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Jalalabad: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Jalalabad
Nangarhar
Country:
Afghanistan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Jalalabad Airport, the four engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed few km short of runway. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Ground explosion of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules at Pope AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
74-1693
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4693
YOM:
1976
Location:
Pope AFB (Fayetteville)
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While parked at Pope AFB, the crew started the engine when an explosion occurred. The aircraft caught fire and was totally destroyed, killing all six crew members.
Probable cause:
An APU connected to the aircraft overheat and exploded for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Playa Baracoa

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
14-28
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
70 07
YOM:
1978
Location:
Playa Baracoa
Artemisa
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a landing accident at Playa Baracoa Airport.

Crash of a Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander in Chilpancingo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and crashed on Mt El Torre located about 3 km from the airfield. All four occupants were killed.
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