Crash of a Douglas TB-26B Invader at Apiay AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1968 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-2515
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Apiay - Apiay
MSN:
7163
YOM:
1941
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:
2
Circumstances:
While performing a local training flight at Apiay AFB, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing both pilots.

Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Ban Phoukachgi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
64-17641
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
28601
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ban Phoukachgi
Savannakhét Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While bombing a convoy in northeast Laos, the airplane was shot down by 37mm artillery and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Carlos Rafael Cruz,
Cpt William Joseph Potter,
A1C Paul Leonard Foster.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader in La Victoria: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1967 at 2256 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-2511
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Barranquilla – Apiay
MSN:
27469
YOM:
1944
Location:
La Victoria
Valle del Cauca
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane left Barranquilla Airport at 2106LT on a flight to Apiay AFB, Villavicencio. While cruising by night at a low altitude, the airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames near La Victoria. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader in Managua

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
422
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Managua - Managua
MSN:
27485
YOM:
1944
Location:
Managua-Augusto Cesar Sandino-Las Mercedes
Managua City District
Country:
Nicaragua
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Managua-Las Mercedes Airport when he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to abandon the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed. While both pilots were found alive, the airplane was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Ban Thapachôn: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
64-17669
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Ban Thapachôn
Khammouan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising side-by-side with a second USAF Invader registered 64-17668, the airplane was hit by enemy fire and the right wing caught fire. The crew from the second aircraft bailed out before both aircraft collided and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Dwight Stanley Campbell,
Cpt Robert Lee Sholl.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Ban Thapachôn

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
64-17668
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Ban Thapachôn
Khammouan Province
Country:
Laos
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising side-by-side with a second USAF Invader registered 64-17669, the airplane was hit by enemy fire and the right wing caught fire. The crew from the second aircraft bailed out before both aircraft collided and crashed. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt James L. McCluskey,
Cpt L. Michael Scruggs.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

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.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader in Dorchester

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1966 at 1310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
N3157G
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
27882
YOM:
1944
Location:
Dorchester
Georgia
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
Captain / Total flying hours:
4500
Captain / Total hours on type:
135.00
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, one of the engine failed while the second lost power. The crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing on a beach located in Dorchester. The aircraft completed a wheels-up landing and came to rest into the sea. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader in Homer

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1966 at 1251 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
N4824E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28004
YOM:
1944
Location:
Homer
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4227
Captain / Total hours on type:
142.00
Circumstances:
The pilot completed a VFR approach to Homer in poor weather conditions. After touchdown on a contaminated runway, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest into soft ground. All five occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was written off. At the time of the accident, the runway was contaminated with ice, slush and snow.
Probable cause:
The pilot continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions despite the fact he was rated in aircraft for VFR flights only. He misjudged distance, speed and altitude and failed to initiate a go-around.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Nakhon Phanom: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
64-17643
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28671
YOM:
1944
Location:
Nakhon Phanom
Nakhon Phanom (นครพนม)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to Nakhon Phanom Airport following a strike over Laos. On final approach, both engines failed simultaneously. The airplane stalled and crashed few km short of runway threshold. Both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Maj George G. Duke,
Cpt Miles T. Tanimoto.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines due to fuel starvation or fuel miscalculation on part of the crew following a long patrol mission.
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