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Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II in Cape Newenham
Date & Time:
Sep 8, 1972
Operator:
Registration:
51-0132
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43466
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Cape Newenham Airport, the four engine airplane went out of control and veered off runway. It went down an embankment, lost its tail and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II near Paramaribo: 11 killed
Date & Time:
May 3, 1972 at 1800 LT
Operator:
Registration:
52-1055
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Rio de Janeiro – Paramaribo – Memphis
MSN:
43964
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Paramaribo-Zanderij Airport in poor weather conditions when the four engine airplane struck a hill (1,716 feet high) located 68 km southeast of its destination. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed. For unknown reason, the crew started the descent prematurely and continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude.
Probable cause:
Crew error.
Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II on Mt Pavlof: 7 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 26, 1970
Operator:
Registration:
52-1049
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
McChord - Cold Bay
MSN:
43958
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
In limited visibility, the crew started the descent to Cold Bay when the four engine aircraft struck the slope of the Pavlof Volcano located 36 miles northeast of Cold Bay. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all seven crew members were killed. The airplane was inbound from McChord AFB, carrying seven tons of satellite observation equipment for use with the Optical Satellite Observing System. It is believed that the crew started the descent prematurely.
Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II near Recife: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 28, 1968 at 2000 LT
Operator:
Registration:
51-5178
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Paramaribo - Recife
MSN:
43588
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Recife-Guararapes Airport by night when at an altitude of 1,890 feet, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located some 80 km northwest of Recife. The wreckage was found few hours later and all 10 crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew apparently started the descent prematurely.
Ground accident of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at Hickam AFB
Date & Time:
Mar 6, 1968
Operator:
Registration:
51-5198
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43608
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a ground accident at Hickam Field AFB. There were no casualties while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at Whiteman AFB
Date & Time:
Jun 24, 1967
Operator:
Registration:
50-0086
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43224
YOM:
1950
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Whiteman AFB, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go-around for undetermined reason when the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II on Mt Mulhacén: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 12, 1966
Operator:
Registration:
52-0980
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Morón – Murcia-San Javier
MSN:
43889
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On a flight from Morón AFB to Murcia-San Javier AFB, while in cruising altitude, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Mulhacén (3,478 meters high) located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. All eight crew members were killed.
Crash of a Douglas C-124 Globemaster II near Cordova: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 24, 1965 at 1415 LT
Operator:
Registration:
52-1075
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dover - Dover
MSN:
43984
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew departed Dover AFB on a training mission. During flight, the right wingtip detached and separated until the engine number four. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located near Cordova. All six crew members were killed.
Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II on Mt Helmos: 10 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 22, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
52-1058
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Aviano - Athens
MSN:
43967
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising in cloudy conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the snowy covered Mt Helmos located near Kalávryta, some 40 km southeast of Patras. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed.
