Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11-BH Kansan in Buenos Aires: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
Ea-22
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires
Location:
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff for unknown reason, killing the pilot Carlos Alberto Belotti, sole on board.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Tlacolulan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1956 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1516
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mexico City – Veracruz
MSN:
3969
YOM:
1943
Location:
Tlacolulan
Veracruz
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising by night, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of Mt Torrecillas located near Tlacolulan. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Capaya: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
YV-C-LBK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
3438
YOM:
1942
Location:
Capaya
Miranda
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
Crashed in a mountainous area located near Capaya, killing all ten occupants.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Salvador

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
1595
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Salvador
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the crew missed the approach and the aircraft crash landed near the runway and came to rest. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11-BH Kansan in Puán: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 29, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
Ea-10
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
3304
YOM:
1942
Location:
Puán
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in Puán while cruising in poor visibility, killing all six occupants.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Ardmore

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
42-36830
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ardmore - Fort Still
MSN:
4390
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ardmore
Oklahoma
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed 75 yards from the runway. All four occupants were injured, one of them seriously.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan off Rio de Janeiro

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1953 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
1515
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Guaratinguetá
Location:
Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed into the Guanabara Bay. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11-BH Kansan near Centralia

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
41-9540
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
966
YOM:
1942
Location:
Centralia
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation, decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a mountainous and uninhabited area located six miles east of Centralia. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Bünyan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1952 at 1550 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
6829
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Malatya – Kayseri
MSN:
3222
YOM:
1942
Location:
Bünyan
Central Anatolia Region (İç Anadolu Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training mission from Malatya-Borenköy AFB to Kayseri. While approaching from the east, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Bünyan, about 30 km from the airport. Both pilots were killed.
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