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Mountains

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Lockbourne - Gander - Keflavik - Wiesbaden - Marseille - Athens - Amman

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11115

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The crew was completing a long flight from Lockbourne AFB (Columbus, Ohio) to Amman, Jordan, with intermediate stops in Gander, Keflavik, Wiesbaden, Marseille and Athens. While cruising in poor weather conditions (stormy weather) to the east of the Rhône Valley, the crew failed to realize he was not on the proper flight track, probably due to strong winds gusting from the south. In poor visibility, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near the Devès Pass, near Aulan. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were killed.
Crew:
Francis T. Durkin, pilot,
Dale R. Anderson, copilot,
Marion R. Meckstoch, navigator,
William R. Barbor, mechanic,
William L. Champion.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Tula: 20 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1972 at 1700 LT

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Antonov AN-12

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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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Sestcha - Tula

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The four engine airplane was completing a flight from Sestsha Airbase located in Bryansk, carrying 14 passengers and a crew of six. On approach to Tula Airport in poor weather conditions, the airplane collided with a second Antonov AN-12BP of the Soviet Air Force (Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP). With six crew members on board, the second aircraft was completing a local training flight in Tula. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a field located few km from the airport. All 27 occupants in both aircraft were killed.

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It was reported that a radar failed and ATC was unable to determine the exact position of both aircraft. Poor visibility due to marginal weather conditions was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Boeing B-52D-60-BO Stratofortress at U-Tapao NAS

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1972

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55-0097

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17213

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1955

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Crashed upon landing at U-Tapao NAS for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all six crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130K Hercules in Tromsö

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1972

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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XV194

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Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

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Wittering - Tromsø

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4214

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1967

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The aircraft was completing a flight from RAF Wittering to Tromsø, carrying a Harrier load. After touchdown on a runway covered with slush, the airplane deviated to the left. The Aircraft Captain, without saying 'he had control' feathered the two starboard engines. The co-pilot, believing he was still in control, applied right rudder and brakes. Instead of a gentle correction to the centreline, the aircraft swung hard right and left the runway. As it crossed over the 'monnie' drain the cockpit area of the fuselage broke off by the crew door, coming to rest at an angle to the main fuselage, the tail also broke off. At this stage the crew 'legged it' through the flight deck windows leaving everything still switched on and live! The passenger had trapped his hand on the 'towel rail' when it folded under the impact, the navigator gave him a 'whack' which loosened his hand but broke his fingers.On hitting the ground outside the aircraft, the ALM had a heart attack (non-fatal). The main fuselage was covered in dirt which had entered through the break and if the ALM and pax had been sitting there they would have been killed. The Load remained 'nailed to the floor' and not one bottle was broken!
Crew:
F/Lt Charles Collier,
F/O Brian Clucas,
F/S Taff Thomas,
F/S Tony ‘Chomper’ Lamb,
Sgt Ivan Gervais,
Sgt Merv Corke,
Cpl Keith Simmonds,
Cpl Tom Blues,
SAC Bob Ford,
SAC Bob Thacker,
SAC Keri Eynon,
SAC Fred Kitts.
Source: http://ukmamsoba.org/obb022318_light.html

Probable cause:

At the Board of Enquiry everyone, apart from the Navigator, was found guilty of negligence, both pilots for lack of coordination, the engineer for leaving the frame live and the ALM for not being at his correct position for landing.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II in Cape Newenham

Date & Time: Sep 8, 1972

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De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

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43466

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1951

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Cape Newenham

Alaska

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United States of America

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North America

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Upon landing at Cape Newenham Airport, the four engine airplane went out of control and veered off runway. It went down an embankment, lost its tail and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou inKudjeru Gap: 25 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1972 at 1430 LT

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Lae - Port Moresby

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233

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1965

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The aircraft was completing a flight from Lae to Port Moresby, carrying three crew members and 26 cadets of the PNG Army. After passing over Wau in good weather conditions, the pilot decided to enter the Kudjeru Gap Valley when the weather conditions worsened rapidly with clouds up to 10,500 feet. At an altitude of 5,000 feet while trying to gain height, the right wing struck trees and the aircraft crashed on the slope of a mountain, about 50 meters below the summit. The wreckage was found three days later. Five injured passengers were evacuated but one of them died from his injuries.

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The pilot entered an area of low visibility and the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Oman

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1972

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De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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215

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1471

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1961

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Oman.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules in Sóc Trăng: 30 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1972 at 0400 LT

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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62-1853

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