Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Townsville

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
A65-73
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15923/32671
YOM:
1945
Location:
Townsville
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Belly landed at Townsville Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL Skytrain in Villa Reynolds

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TC-31
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19659
YOM:
1944
Location:
Villa Reynolds
San Luis
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff following an engine fire. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beriev BE-12 in Leonidovo

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Beriev Be-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
0 6 019 03
YOM:
1970
Location:
Leonidovo
Sakhalin oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While parked at Leonidovo Airport, the airplane was hit by another Beriev Be-12 of the Soviet Navy that went out of control while taxiing. Both aircraft were destroyed in the collision.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK off Las Palmas: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1971 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
T.3-37
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Las Palmas - Al Aaiun
MSN:
14734/26179
YOM:
1944
Location:
Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria)
Canary Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Las Palmas-Gando Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed into the sea. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured. There were high crosswinds at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Grumman E-2B Hawkeye in the South China Sea: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye
Operator:
Registration:
151719
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
A039
Location:
South China Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Disappeared in the South China Sea while on a mission on behalf of the USS Midway (CVA-41) contingent. All five crew members presumed dead.

Crash of a Cessna 411 off Hao Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Registration:
7/F-RBQD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
411-0251
YOM:
1967
Location:
Hao Island
Tuamotu Islands
Country:
French Polynesia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Ocean few hundred yards off shore while flying by night. All three occupants were killed. The mission was conducted on behalf of the Groupe aérien mixte (GAM).
Crew:
Lt Col Desplas,
Cdt Lacrouts,
Lt Col Lalanne.

Crash of a Grumman SU-16A Albatross near Bragança

Date & Time: May 24, 1971 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
AD.1-3
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
G-50
YOM:
1951
Location:
Bragança
Norte
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a flight from Palma de Mallorca, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The seaplane crashed in a mountainous terrain located six km from Bragança, Portugal. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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