Crash of a Douglas C-47 near San José del Guaviare

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1980 at 1338 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-1131
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
San José del Guaviare - Bogotá
Location:
San José del Guaviare
Guaviare
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from San José del Guaviare Airport, the crew declared an emergency following an engine failure. The captain attempted an emergency landing on Mt Las Lajas when the airplane crash landed eight minutes after takeoff. All 23 occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-141A-LM Starlifter at Cairo West AFB: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1980 at 2353 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Operator:
Registration:
67-0030
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ramstein - Cairo
MSN:
6281
YOM:
1967
Location:
Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (Cairo West AFB / Sphinx Intl)
Giza
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Aircraft flight hours:
18719
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Ramstein AFB, the crew started the descent by night to Cairo West AFB when the captain decided to initiate a go-around and followed a visual traffic pattern at an altitude of 2,000 feet. While making a turn to join the approach path, the airplane banked left and descended until it struck the ground and disintegrated about 3 km northwest of the airbase. All 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Weather conditions were good at the time of the accident and no mechanical anomalies were found on the aircraft, its equipments and engines. Without any further details, it was reported that the runway light system installed by British Calvert System was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Chita: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1980
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:
Chita-Kadala
Zabaykalsky Krai
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Chita-Kadala Airport, the four engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and crashed, bursting into flames. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild UC-123K Provider at Fort Sill AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1980 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
57-6291
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Columbus
MSN:
20301
YOM:
1957
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Fort Sill AFB, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All five crew members were killed. They were en route to Columbus-Rickenbacker (Lockbourne AFB), Ohio.
Crew:
Cpt George Freeland Jr.,
Maj Thomas Brady,
Lt Col Donald Griffith,
T/Sgt Michael Snodgrass,
Sr Amn Robert Hass.

Crash of an Embraer C-95 Bandeirante at Campo de Marte AFB

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Embraer C-95 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
2143
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo de Marte - Natal
MSN:
110-029
YOM:
1974
Location:
Campo de Marte AFB (São Paulo)
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Campo de Marte AFB runway 12, the right engine lost power. The crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, struck a perimeter fence, crossed a road and came to rest. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on the right engine during takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Kindu: 36 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1980
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-CBC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
74
YOM:
1976
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kindu. All 36 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard in La Tour-Blanche: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1980 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
La Tour-Blanche
Dordogne
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a dropping exercise at the Songe Camp, Gironde. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed in a wooded area and burst into flames. All three occupants from the Nancy Airbase were killed.
Crew:
Maj Paul Brice,
Adj André Hurbain,
Mdl Michel Matha.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Madinah: 89 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1980 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
453
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4128
YOM:
1966
Location:
Madinah
Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah (المدينة المنورة)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
81
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
89
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff at Madinah-Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, while climbing, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The crew was unable to attempt an emergency landing and the airplane crashed in flames in a desert area located near the airport. All 89 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire and explosion on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Kindu: 36 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-TCE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kindu - Kinshasa
MSN:
4569
YOM:
1975
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kindu, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height and crashed near the airport. All 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.
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