Crash of a Pilatus AU-23 Peacemaker near Lop Buri AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1973
Operator:
Registration:
JTh2-8/15
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lop Buri - Lop Buri
MSN:
2059
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (a Thai pilot under supervision and a US instructor) departed Lop Buri AFB for a local training mission. In unknown circumstances, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a rice paddy field located in Khok Krathiam, few km west of the airbase. Both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 1000 in Bilbao

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EC-BVC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bilbao - Bilbao
MSN:
11023
YOM:
1970
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
7634
Aircraft flight cycles:
6447
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Bilbao-Sondica Airport. Following several touch and goes, the crew started a new approach when he was faced with a flaps asymmetry warning. The captain decided to continue the approach and to perform a flapless landing. In heavy rain falls and with a tailwind component, the airplane landed long on a wet runway. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. While contacting soft ground, the nose gear and the right main gear collapsed then the aircraft came to rest, broken in three. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration. The crew decided to land in a flapless configuration with a tailwind component at a too high speed, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway. In such conditions, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Agana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
64-0505
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Agana - Agana
MSN:
3989
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a local training flight at Agana Airport, carrying five crew members and three passengers (two Army officers and one Pan Am flight attendant). On final approach, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. It was destroyed by a post crash fire and five occupants were killed while three others were injured. It was reported that one of the engine was not running on final, probably to simulate a failure.

Crash of a Boeing 707-366C near Beni Suef: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1972 at 1505 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SU-AOW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cairo - Cairo
MSN:
19845/809
YOM:
1969
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew (three pilots and three technicians) departed Cairo-Intl Airport at 1434LT on a training flight. En route, the airplane went out off control and crashed along the A1C Highway located near Beni Suef, about 125 km south of Cairo. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was caused by the failure of the engine n°4 pylon in flight, causing the aircraft to be uncontrollable.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules near Myrtle Beach: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
64-0558
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4059
YOM:
1965
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
The Hercules was engaged in a local training flight and was supposed, as a target, to be intercepted by the pilot of a USAF Convair F-102A Delta Dagger registered 56-1517. In unclear circumstances, both aircraft collided, dove into the ground and crashed, killing all 13 occupants. It is believed the collision was the consequence of poor judgement and lack of coordination between both crews.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B-H2 Turbo Porter in Anchorage

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1972 at 1600 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N2854T
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Anchorage - Anchorage
MSN:
575
YOM:
1965
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4024
Captain / Total hours on type:
1800.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Anchorage-Intl Airport. On final, smoke spread in the cabin. The single engine airplane lost height, struck a dirt bank and crashed in flames near the runway threshold. while the pilot escaped uninjured, the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Fire on board from undetermined source. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot misjudged distance and speed,
- The pilot delayed in initiating go-around,
- Electrical system: generators and protective devices,
- Circuit breakers popped.
Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Tula: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1972 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tula - Tula
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was completing a local training flight at Tula Airport with six crew members on board. On approach in marginal weather conditions, the airplane collided with a second Antonov AN-12BP of the Soviet Air Force (Voyenno-vozdushnye sily CCCP). Inbound from Sestsha Airbase located in Bryansk, the second aircraft was carrying 14 passengers and a crew of six. 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.
Probable cause:
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 Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Madrid: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1972
Operator:
Registration:
EC-AQE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Madrid - Madrid
MSN:
14196/25641
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Madrid-Barajas. At liftoff, the airplane lost height, stalled and crashed. A pilot was killed while five other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot-in-command (a student under training) pulled up to abruptly on the control column and initiated the rotation prematurely as the aircraft's speed was insufficient (between 65 and 70 knots), causing the aircraft to adopt a wrong takeoff configuration and to stall.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Jakarta: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PK-GFP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Jakarta - Jakarta
MSN:
10462
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
2095
Aircraft flight cycles:
1478
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight from Jakarta-Kemayoran Airport. Shortly after takeoff from runway 35, while in initial climb, the airplane banked right and crashed 90 meters to the right of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three pilots were killed.

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Santa Cruz: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N8554F
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz
MSN:
402-0293
YOM:
1968
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Santa Cruz-El Trompillo Airport. On approach with an engine voluntarily off, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
V. Viggoon,
J. E. Van Gils.