Crash of a Douglas C-124A-DL Globemaster II in Augusta

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
51-0162
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43496
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Bush Field for unknown reason. All 34 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando near Fort Collins: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N1301N
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Denver - Ogden-Hill
MSN:
22480
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from Denver-Stapleton to Ogden-Hill AFB, Utah. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 8,700 feet in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Fort Collins. The wreckage was found few hours later and both pilots were killed. At the time of the accident, weather was poor with icing conditions and turbulences. It is believed the airplane lost altitude until it impacted terrain.

Crash of a Vickers 724 Viscount in New York

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1958 at 1101 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CF-TGL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
New York - Montreal
MSN:
43
YOM:
1955
Flight number:
TCA604
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Viscount was parked at gate to board passengers when it was struck by a Seaboard & Western Airlines' Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation which was performing training flight LN800 at Idlewild Airport. The Constellation began its takeoff run on runway 31R of the New York International Airport at 1100. When an airspeed of 117 knots (V 2) was reached, the aircraft became airborne and climbed to an altitude of approximately 25 feet. At this altitude severe control difficulty was encountered, causing the aircraft to veer suddenly to the left and the left wing to lower 20 to 30 degrees. This wing struck the runway and from this point on directional control of the aircraft was lost. The aircraft skidded In a westerly direction into a temporary terminal area and came to rest after striking the Viscount. All five crew members from the Constellation were injured while the Viscount was empty. Both aircraft were totally destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was an unwanted propeller reversal at a low altitude occurring immediately after takeoff. A contributing factor was the inadequate overhaul procedure employed by the propeller manufacturer.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049D Super Constellation in New York

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1958 at 1101 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N6503C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
New York - New York
MSN:
4165
YOM:
1954
Flight number:
LN800
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
12652
Captain / Total hours on type:
1634.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
13642
Copilot / Total hours on type:
2488
Aircraft flight hours:
11980
Circumstances:
Seaboard & Western's Flight LN-800, a training flight, began its takeoff run on runway 31R of the New York International Airport at 1100. When an airspeed of 117 knots (V 2) was reached, the aircraft became airborne and climbed to an altitude of approximately 25 feet. At this altitude severe control difficulty was encountered, causing the aircraft to veer suddenly to the left and the left wing to lower 20 to 30 degrees. This wing struck the runway and from this point on directional control of the aircraft was lost. The aircraft skidded In a westerly direction into a temporary terminal area and came to rest after striking a parked Trans Canada Air Lines Vickers 724 Viscount. All five crew members were injured while the Viscount was empty.
Probable cause:
The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was an unwanted propeller reversal at a low altitude occurring immediately after takeoff. A contributing factor was the inadequate overhaul procedure employed by the propeller manufacturer.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Harrisburg: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 22, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
43-48300
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Perrin – Youngstown – Harrisburg-Olmstead
MSN:
14116/25561
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Perrin AFB (Denison, Texas) to Olmstead AFB (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) with an intermediate stop at Youngstown, Ohio. On final approach to Olmstead AFB, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with rain falls and fog. While under instruments at an altitude of 700 feet, the airplane struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located two miles short of runway. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt E. D. Kossick, pilot,
1st Lt J. O. McMichael, copilot,
A2c William C. Bailey, flight engineer,
Lt Col J. F. Tracy, navigator.
Passengers:
S/Sgt C. D. Jolley,
M/Sgt S. W. Christian.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-6-FA Provider at Mitchel AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
54-0614
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mitchel - Mitchel
MSN:
20063
YOM:
1954
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew as completing a local night training mission at Mitchel AFB. After touchdown, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran, went through a fence and a road, colliding with three cars before coming to rest. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. On the ground, one driver was killed while four other people were also injured.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-12-FA Provider near Payette: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1958 at 1825 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
55-4521
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ogden-Hill - McChord
MSN:
20182
YOM:
1954
Location:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base in McChord after he took part to an airshow at Ogden-Hill AFB, supplying the Thunderbird's team. While flying in cruising altitude, the airplane went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a field located seven miles east of Payette. The airplane was totally destroyed upon impact and all 19 occupants were killed, among them two civilians.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an in-flight collision with a flock of birds, maybe goose.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune off Key West: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1958 at 1530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
131461
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Key West - Key West
MSN:
426-5342
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a training sortie out from Key West NAS when the patrol crashed in unknown circumstances into the gulf of Mexico about 22 miles north of Key West. All ten crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver in Phoenix: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1958
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Phoenix-Papago Park Airfield, the single engine aircraft hit power cables and crashed in flames, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-124A-DL Globemaster II at Tinker AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1958
Operator:
Registration:
51-0165
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
43499
YOM:
1951
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was involved in a liaison flight out from Donaldson AFB, Greenville, South Carolina. En route, a fuel leak forced the crew to divert to Tinker AFB for a safe landing. On final approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed few miles short of runway threshold. A crew member was killed while seven others were seriously injured.