Training

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Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris

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Villa Reynolds - Villa Reynolds

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A-05

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1958

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The crew was taking part to a local combined training mission with a second Argentinian Air Force Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I registered E-213. In unknown circumstances, both airplanes collided and crashed near the airport. All four pilots on board aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I in Villa Reynolds: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1973

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E-213

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Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748

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Villa Reynolds - Villa Reynolds

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A-01

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1959

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The crew was taking part to a local combined training mission with a second Argentinian Air Force Morane-Saulnier M.S.760A Paris I registered E-217. In unknown circumstances, both airplanes collided and crashed near the airport. All four pilots on board aircraft were killed.

Crash of a Hindustan Aeronautics HAL-748-2-224 in Hyderabad: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1973 at 1650 LT

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VT-EAU

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Landing (descent or approach)

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City

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Hyderabad - Hyderabad

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541

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1972

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Hyderabad-Begumpet Airport. On final, the pilot-in-command made a last turn at low height to join the approach path when the right wing struck power cables and a tree. Out of control, the airplane stalled and crashed onto a house locate few hundred meters short of runway threshold. All three crew members as well as one people on the ground were killed.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident was attributed to several errors committed by the instructor and the trainee pilots during the flight due to the consumption of alcohol by them before the flight which affected their concentration and impaired their judgement and skill.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3B-70-LO Orion off Brunswick: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1973 at 1400 LT

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Lockheed P-3 Orion

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152749

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Brunswick - Brunswick

MSN:

185-5189

YOM:

1966

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Brunswick

Maine

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The aircraft was completing a training flight out of Brunswick NAS when it crash in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean about 40 miles offshore. The wreckage sank by a depth of 300-600 feet. All five crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

The cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Portland: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1973 at 1138 LT

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Beechcraft 90 King Air

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N791K

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Yes

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Portland - Portland

MSN:

LJ-253

YOM:

1967

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Portland

Maine

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2896

Captain / Total hours on type:

500.00

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The crew (two pilots under supervision and one instructor) was engaged in a local training mission at Portland Airport. On short final, at a height of 10-15 feet in a gear down and flaps 80% down configuration, the pilot-in-command initiated a go-around and added full power when the right engine lost power. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames onto the runway. The instructor was seriously injured and both pilots were killed. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during the last segment after the right engine failed for undetermined reasons. The following factors were reported:
- ATR flight check,
- Go-around initiated about 10-15 feet about ground,
- Flaps 80% down, gear down.

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Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Silk Hope: 14 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1973 at 0910 LT

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0-50781

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Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Fort Bragg - Fort Bragg

MSN:

14953/26398

YOM:

1943

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Silk Hope

North Carolina

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Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

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The aircraft was engaged in a training sortie from Fort Bragg-Simmons AAF and was carrying 11 members of the USA Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, two pilots and a crew chief. About an hour after its departure, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. All 14 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was caused by the fact that the aircraft was overloaded. Apparently, a heavy metal plating floor had been added in Vietnam but not entered in the log book.

Crash of a Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanger in Columbus: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1973

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63-7989

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Taxiing

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Yes

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Columbus-Rickenbacker (Lockbourne AFB)

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Columbus - Columbus

MSN:

18606/645

YOM:

1963

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Ohio

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De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

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The aircraft was engaged in a training mission and was taxing from an unlit ramp towards the runway when it collided with a second USAF KC-135 registered 63-7980. The airplane continued for about 200 yards before coming to rest in flames on a grassy area. Three crew members were injured while two others were killed. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Crash of a De Havilland C-115 Buffalo at Ponta Pelada AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1973

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2372

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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Ponta Pelada - Ponta Pelada

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1970

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Ponta Pelada AFB, Manaus

Amazonas

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Brazil

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South America

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Ponta Pelada AFB when the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances while initiating an approach. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor at Davison AAF: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1973

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Davison AAF (Fort Belvoir)

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Davison - Davison

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Virginia

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