Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Sana'a

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW143
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sana'a - Sana'a
MSN:
313
YOM:
22
Location:
Sana'a
Sana'a (صنعاء)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training sortie at Sana'a Airport. On final approach, the instructor decided to abandon the landing and started a go around procedure. After passing over the airport a low height, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control during initial climb following an engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune in USA: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
122458
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Location:
United States of America
All United States of America
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:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, probably somewhere in the US (to be confirmed). All five crew members were killed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH618
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft was too low, hit tree and crashed in a wooded area located on a hilly terrain in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed, among them one civilian.

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S at Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
1442
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo dos Afonsos - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
A-0342
YOM:
1947
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew (three student pilots and one instructor) was conducting a training mission at Campo dos Afonsos Airport. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. All three cadets were injured while the instructor, Captain Frederico Paoli Pradel was killed.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.2 at RAF Abingdon

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
Operator:
Registration:
WJ341
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Abingdon - Abingdon
MSN:
142
YOM:
1952
Location:
Abingdon AFB
Oxfordshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training sortie at RAF Abingdon on behalf of the 24th Squadron. On approach, the captain ask his crew to be ready as he wanted to perform a short landing and they must shut down the engine in due time. In a certain confusion, the flight engineer understood the words 'shut down the engine' only and immediately shut down all four engines. The aircraft stalled and hit the ground short of runway, lost a wing and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Crew error in shutting down all engine prematurely on final approach.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A in Lorsch: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Lorsch
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Following a training mission, the single engine was returning to its base and was flying at low height when it collided with an unidentified aircraft that landed safely. Out of control, the Beaver went out of control and crashed 800 meters farther. All four occupants have been killed.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 at RAF Upwood

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
WD128
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Upwood - Upwood
Location:
Upwood AFB
Cambridgeshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, the airplane hit a truck with its undercarriage. The crew completed a holding circuit vertical to the airfield for several hours to burn fuel and eventually returned to RAF Upwood for an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed in a grassy area parallel to runway 06, slid for dozen yards and came to rest. All six crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Collision with truck on takeoff.

Crash of a Vickers 648 Varsity T.1 near RAF Thorney Island

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Varsity
Operator:
Registration:
WJ904
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Thorney Island - Thorney Island
MSN:
625
YOM:
1952
Location:
Thorney Island AFB
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission out from RAF Thorney Island. In flight, the crew decided to shut down an engine to simulate an engine failure. Shortly later, the second engine stopped. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew mistakenly shut down the wrong engine in flight, causing the aircraft to lose speed and height. In such conditions, an emergency landing was necessary.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Kanoya AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kanoya - Kanoya
Location:
Kanoya AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kanoya AFB, after completing a local training sortie, the airplane went out of control and crashed about 500 meters short of runway. All five crew members were killed.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator in Pune: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pune - Pune
Location:
Pune
Maharashtra
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crash in the vicinity of Pune Airport while completing a local training sortie. Three crew members were injured while five others were killed.
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