Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 2 Variant 102 in Venice

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
I-TORE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Venice - Venice
MSN:
1832
YOM:
1966
Location:
Venice-Marco Polo
Veneto
Country:
Italy
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 at Venice-Marco Polo Airport. On approach, the visibility decreased due to foggy conditions and the pilot-in-command continued the descent at a too high speed, causing the airplane to land at an IAS of 100 knots instead of 70 knots as prescribed. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and plunged into the sea. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed as the right wing was torn off.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Khartoum: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Khartoum
MSN:
15524/26969
YOM:
1944
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport. Following several circuits and landings, the crew started a new approach to runway 36 with engine at idle. The airplane stalled, struck the roofs of two houses then crashed onto the ground, hit a truck and came to rest, broken in two. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Probable cause:
Due to the lack of conclusive evidence it is not possible to formulate an opinion as to the direct cause of the accident. From the evidence available it is possible that one or more of the following items could have contributed tot the cause of the accident:
- No satisfactory reason has yet been put forward for the initial turn of the aircraft to the port,
- The loss of height after the turn was probably caused by the selection of the flaps from 1/4 position to the 'UP' position,
- From witness' statement it would appear that at some time after the aircraft was starting to re-commence climbing on one or both of the engines 'coughed'. This could have been caused by the inadvertent mishandling of either the throttle and/or mixture control levers by the pilot under training as he left his seat. The possibility also exists that he may have pulled himself up by the ignition master switch, at the same time inadvertently switching 'off' the port ignition switch. (evidence of an explosion in the port exhaust system could have been caused by either of the above events,
- If anything like the possibility mentioned in item 3) did in fact occur it would have been just at the critical time when the Training captain was re-gaining control of the aircraft, and could have presented him with a situation from which it was impossible to recover, bearing in mind the proximity of obstructions and the fact that he was alone in the cockpit.

Crash of a Beechcraft 3NMT Expeditor in Portage la Prairie: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1967 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
1549
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Portage la Prairie - Portage la Prairie
MSN:
A-749
YOM:
1952
Location:
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
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 flight at Portage la Prairie Airport, practicing touch-and-go maneuvers. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan in Zurich: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1967 at 0746 LT
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
Operator:
Registration:
HB-IMF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Zurich - Zurich
MSN:
355
YOM:
1956
Location:
Zurich-Kloten
Zurich
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
3785
Captain / Total hours on type:
2539.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
238
Aircraft flight hours:
24343
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Zurich-Kloten runway 28 at 0743LT on a local training mission, carrying an instructor and three student pilots. During initial climb, the captain turn slightly to the right and continued at low height when the aircraft contacted tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located in Regensberg, about 8 km northwest of the airport. Debris scattered on more than 200 meters and all four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the instructor decided to make a turn to the right after rotation rather than to follow the published procedures asking the crew to make a turn to the left. The reason of this decision could not be determined. Due to an insufficient height, the airplane struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in a dense wooded area. The lack of visibility caused by foggy conditions was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 65 in Armonk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1967 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Avcom Flight
Registration:
N345F
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LC-61
YOM:
1961
Location:
Armonk
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
7423
Captain / Total hours on type:
277.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission in the region of New York State. While descending to Westchester County Airport, he encountered poor weather conditions (fog) and decided to follow a holding pattern. Few minutes later, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost height then crashed in flames in a field located in Armonk, some four miles north of Westchester County. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to approach Westchester County Airport in below-minima weather conditions and then to follow a holding pattern instead diverting to the alternate airport. The double engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion due to a mismanagement of fuel on part of the crew. Improper in-flight decisions, mismanagement of fuel, miscalculated fuel consumption caused a fuel exhaustion and the engine failure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Oakland

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1967 at 1428 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
N74841
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oakland - Oakland
MSN:
43056/50
YOM:
1947
Location:
Oakland
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
18307
Captain / Total hours on type:
4621.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Oakland International Airport. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command started the braking procedure when control was lost. The airplane veered off runway before coming to rest. While all four crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control due to improper operation of powerplant controls which caused an asymmetrical thrust reversal after landing. Crew unfamiliar with early warning reverse circuit. Poor flight supervision on part of the instructor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed P-2E Neptune at Andrews AFB: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
131495
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
426-5376
Location:
Andrews AFB
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Andrews AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed few miles from the airfield. All nine crew members were killed.

Crash of a Martin P5M-2 Marlin off Sangley Point AFB: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Martin P5M-2 Marlin
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sangley Point - Sangley Point
Location:
Sangley Point AFB (Manila)
Metro Manila
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission when a rocket fixed to the bottom of the right wing exploded while being ignited in flight. Out of control, the Marlin crashed into the sea off Sangley Point AFB, killing all 10 crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 at Yellahanka AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Yellahanka - Yellahanka
Location:
Yelahanka AFB (Bangalore)
Karnataka
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Yellahanka AFB. After touchdown, the airplane bounced several times, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas A-26 Invader at Apiay AFB

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1966 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Apiay - Apiay
Location:
Apiay AFB (Villavicencio)
Meta
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a local training flight, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in an open field located 4 km from Apiay AFB. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and both pilots were injured.
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