Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune in Terra de Areia: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
2-P-107
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Canoas - Canoas
MSN:
426-5158
Location:
Terra de Areia
Rio Grande do Sul
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Canoas AFB in Porto Alegre following a combined exercise. A 2150LT, the last radio contact was recorded with the crew. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Terra de Areia, some 100 km northwest of Canoas Airbase. The wreckage was found two days later and all 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89B Dominie in Brisbane

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VH-BIF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brisbane - Brisbane
MSN:
6903
YOM:
1945
Location:
Brisbane-Archerfield
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Brisbane-Archerfield Airport while completing a local training flight with skydivers. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Veckerhagen: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
CP-19
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
11035
YOM:
1952
Location:
Veckerhagen
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While completing a training flight at low height with three paratroopers and a crew of five on board, the airplane struck a hill and crashed. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver in Waldegg-Peisching: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1965 at 1503 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
3B-GE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wiener Neustadt - Wiener Neustadt
MSN:
1424
YOM:
1960
Location:
Waldegg-Peisching
Lower Austria
Country:
Austria
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew left Wiener Neustadt Airport for a local training mission with four skydivers on board. The airplane was in a formation with three other similar aircraft. Three minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the single aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie located 14 km northwest of the airfield. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Wilfling Franz, pilot,
Farkas Franz, pilot.
Passengers:
Paky Leopold,
Leeb Gerd,
Parzer Werner,
Hofer Harald.

Crash of a Douglas LC-47H in McMurdo Sound

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
17239
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
McMurdo Sound - McMurdo Sound
MSN:
13979/25424
YOM:
1944
Location:
McMurdo Sound
All Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Region:
Antarctica
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from McMurdo Sound-Williams Field, while on a local training mission. An improperly rigged ski cable slipped and the front of one ski dug into the snow. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln IIA in Salta

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
B-020
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Santiago del Estero - Salta
MSN:
1496
Location:
Salta
Salta
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1760
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Santiago del Estero to Salta-El Aybal Airport. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no injuries among the four crew members but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. It is reported that sudden gust of crosswinds affected flight control after touchdown.

Crash of a Grumman S-2F Tracker off Ischia Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
MM136742
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Naples - Naples
MSN:
651
YOM:
1958
Location:
Ischia Island
Campania
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Naples-Capodichino Airport at 2330LT for a local training mission with a crew of four on board. While flying in the vicinity of Ischia Island, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Bay of Naples. Two crew members were rescued while two others were killed, Lt Col Guido Meglio, pilot, and Lt Pier Francesco De Angelis.

Crash of a North American RB-25 Mitchell in Tietê: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 18, 1965 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
5140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Cumbica - Cumbica
MSN:
108-35108
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tietê
São Paulo
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 was completing a training sortie from Cumbica AFB when an unexpected situation occurred in flight. The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into Tietê River, near the city of Tietê. The pilot Mario Luís Figueron was killed while three other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Convair CV-880-22-1 in Kansas City

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1965 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-880
Operator:
Registration:
N820TW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kansas City - Kansas City
MSN:
22-00-26
YOM:
1961
Location:
Kansas City
Missouri
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:
17410
Captain / Total hours on type:
1300.00
Aircraft flight hours:
12324
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kansas City-Mid-Continent Airport, Missouri, consisting of touch and go manoeuvres. During the takeoff roll, when the aircraft reached the speed of 146 knots, the pilot-in-command started the rotation when the airplane banked right to an angle of 25° then struck the runway surface. It went out of control, veered of runway and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew decided to attempt to takeoff with the engine number four voluntarily shut down to simulate its failure. Improper operation of flight controls and supervision on part of the pilot-in-command.
Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver at Fort Sill AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1965 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fort Sill - Fort Sill
Location:
Fort Sill-Henry Post Field AFB
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final, the airplane was too low, struck a metallic barrier and banked left, causing the left wingtip to struck the ground. The airplane eventually crashed in flames in a field, killing both crew members. The crew was rehearsing for the artillery and missile school demonstration to be presented the next Saturday. The single engine aircraft crashed several hundred yards east of the barrier erected for short field takeoff and landings and was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
1st Lt James Lawrence Reed +1.
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