Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK on Mt Croglin Fell: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1961 at 0935 LT
Operator:
Registration:
G-AMVC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Leeds - Carlisle
MSN:
16642/33390
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Leeds-Bradford to Carlisle Airport where a delegation of farmers should be pick up on a charter flight to Hawarden. On descent, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost his orientation, passing over RAF Crosby at 0900LT without any visual contact with the ground. Thirty-five minutes later, ATC lost contact with the crew and the aircraft that struck the slope of Mt Croglin Fell located in the North Pennines mountains, about 7 miles southeast of Carlisle Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with low clouds, gusty winds and heavy rain falls.
Crew:
H. L. Mose, pilot,
A. Francis, copilot,
C. N. Wildman, pilot
Valerie Christian, stewardess.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas DC-7 at Chambers Field NAS

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N317A
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
New York - Norfolk
MSN:
44138
YOM:
1954
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a positioning flight from New York to Chambers Field NAS at Norfolk to pick up troops on behalf of the US Army. On approach, the primary hydraulic system failed. Nevertheless, the crew was able to continue the approach and the aircraft touched down 275 feet past the runway threshold. After a course of 1,400 feet, the airplane veered off runway to the left and struck an embankment before coming to rest. All five crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of directional control during the landing roll caused by improper use of propeller reversing and braking. The following factors contributed to the accident:
- The captain's inadequate familiarity with the aircraft systems and procedures under normal system hydraulic failure,
- Failure of the hydraulic system for an undetermined reason.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Lod

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
4X-AEN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tel Aviv - Lod
MSN:
5132
YOM:
1947
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the aircraft belly landed at Lod Airport (now Ben Gurion) in Tel Aviv. The crew was completing a positioning flight from Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Walterboro

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N10019
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Walterboro – Charleston
MSN:
1697
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was to be ferried from Walterboro to Charleston, South Carolina, after a period of non-use, except one flight, of about two years. Following takeoff and two circles in the vicinity of the airport, course was set for Charleston at an altitude of about 1,000 feet. Shortly thereafter the left engine followed by the right began to surge and lose power. In the attempt to reach an open field beyond trees the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Source:
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19610814-1
Probable cause:
Examination of the wreckage revealed water contamination of the fuel system of the aircraft. Evidence of water was found in the left main fuel feed line and cylinders of the left engine. The right carburetor screen was excessively corroded and a fuel sample showed pronounced evidence of water. Cylinders of the right engine revealed water. The left and right fuel selector valve screen showed no evidence of having been pulled and cleaned and there was water present in both screens. The refueling facility from which the aircraft had been refueled was examined for water but none was found. From the above evidence it was obvious that water contamination caused the power failure and that preparation of the aircraft for the flight after a prolonged period of non-use was inadequate.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18B in Riga

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-75653
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Moscow – Riga
MSN:
188 0005 02
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Riga Airport was completed in a reduced visibility due to foggy conditions. The aircraft landed long and after touchdown, was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest in a field located 200 meters from the Daugava River. All six crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas R4D-1 in Moncton

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
CF-FKQ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4301
YOM:
1942
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on runway 29 at Moncton Airport, the airplane collided with a snow plough and came to rest. The captain was unhurt while the pilot and the snow plough's driver were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew landed on a runway that was closed to trafic due to a snow removal procedure.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in Yarumal: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1961 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-210
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Medellín – San Marcos
MSN:
896
YOM:
1956
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While completing a positioning flight from Medellín to San Marcos, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed and burned near Yarumal. The pilot Alfonso Nieto was killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-240-0 at LBJ Ranch: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1961 at 1940 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N94256
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Austin - LBJ Ranch
MSN:
117
YOM:
1948
Location:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a positioning flight from Austin-Bergstrom Airport to LBJ Ranch to pick up Lyndon B. Johnson. vice-president of the United States. En route, the crew was informed about weather conditions at destination with low clouds and low visibility due to rain falls. While approaching the ranch under VFR mode, the pilot was unable to locate the runway due to lack of visibility (night and rain) and decided to return to Austin when the airplane struck the ground and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46-A-55-CK Commando in Palma Sur

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TI-1024C
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
268
YOM:
1945
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Palma Sur Airport, the crew noted that a private Piper registered TI-281 just turned onto the runway. To avoid any collision, the crew veered off runway to the right when the airplane collided with trees and came to rest. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crassh of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Bordj Omar Driss

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1960
Registration:
F-OBHI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6408
YOM:
1938
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.