Military | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

En route from Nangade to Nampula, the airplane was hit by a SAM-7 missile (Strella) that struck the right engine. The crew decided to divert to Mueda but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing on the short training runway of Nacatári-Chapa. After landing, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance (too short runway), overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in India

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

HJ254

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in India. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter in Trabuco

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Operator:

Registration:

FAB-009

Flight Type:

Military

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

2070

YOM:

1974

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Crashed in unknown circumstances.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Tehran: 10 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

5-122

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

4393

YOM:

1970

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While approaching Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-18FA Provider near Kampong Thom

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild C-123 Provider

Operator:

Registration:

64377

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

20261

YOM:

1956

Location:

Kampong Thom

Country:

Cambodia

Region:

Asia

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Crashed in unknown circumstances on a mountain located in the region of Kampong Thom. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Rockwell T-39A Sabreliner near Colorado Springs: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell T-39 Sabreliner

Operator:

Registration:

60-3506

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Colorado Spings - McClellan

MSN:

265-34

YOM:

1960

Location:

Colorado Springs

Colorado

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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The airplane departed Peterson AFB (Colorado Springs) on a flight to McClellan AFB with five passengers and two pilots on board. After departure, the crew reported problems with the undercarriage but was able to climb to FL230. A USAF Boeing NKC-135 registered 55-3120 was cruising in the region, enroute from Seattle to Kirtland AFB with 18 people on board. Its crew offered to proceed to a visual inspection of the underside part of the Sabreliner and positioned in a such manner. In unknown circumstances, the Sabreliner hit the top of the tail of the NKC-135. Out of control, the Sabreliner entered a dive and crashed in a huge explosion, killing all seven occupants. The NKC-135 was able to continue its flight and to land without further problems at Kirtland AFB.

Probable cause:

Investigations we unable to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the in-flight collision.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Cambodia

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

576

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

MSN:

14392/25837

YOM:

1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Cambodia. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK in Siem Reap

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

44-76765

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

16349/33097

YOM:

1944

Location:

Siem Reap

Country:

Cambodia

Region:

Asia

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During the takeoff roll at Siem Reap Airport, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Laja

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

TAM-30

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

11920

YOM:

1943

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While descending to La Paz-El Alto Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines and it was decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a prairie located in Laja, about 18 km west of the airport, slid for few dozen meters and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Engine problems.