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While parked at Tuapse Airport, in krai of Krasnodar, the aircraft was 'stolen' by a former Soviet Air Force and Aeroflot pilot (Mr. Skrylyev) who intended to escape to Turkey. En route, the aircraft was intercepted by the pilot of a Yak-28P of 171 iap PVO and eventually shot down over the Black Sea by the pilot of a MiG-17 of 171 iap PVO piloted by Lieutenant-Colonel V. N. Prishchep). The AN-2 crashed into the sea and the pilot was killed. Few debris were found floating on water.

Probable cause:

Shot down by Soviet Air Force fighter.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor into the Pacific Ocean

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1967 at 2314 LT

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Skyway Air Cargo

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N74034

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Ferry

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Yes

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Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

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AF-798

YOM:

1954

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2800

Captain / Total hours on type:

250.00

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a ferry flight from California to Hawaii. While cruising by night, the pilot lost his orientation and was unable to locate his position with certainty. While cruising, both engines stopped simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft. USCG personnel was able to rescue both occupants who were evacuated. The aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined, However, it is confirmed that both engines stopped due to a fuel exhaustion.

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Crash of a Grumman HU-16E Albatross into the Gulf of Mexico: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1967

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1240

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Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation

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G-61

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1951

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On a Sunday night search and rescue case the aircraft and crew responded to a request for assistance from a fishing vessel reportedly taking on water 20 miles off the coast. The same plane and crew had just returned from another search of over six hours. The entire crew perished when their seaplane struck the water while attempting to deliver a dewatering pump to a sinking vessel. No trace of the aircraft nor the six crew members was found.
Crew:
Lt Clifford E. Hanna,
Lt Jg Charles F. Shaw,
AD1 Ralph H. Studstill,
AT1 Eckley M. Powlus Jr.,
AT2 James B. Thompson,
AE3 Arthur L. Wilson Jr.

Probable cause:

Under the circumstance, the most plausible explanation for a crash of this nature is that the pilot inadvertently flew the aircraft into the water. However, insufficient evidence was available to support a conclusion as to the factors causing the accident. Consequently, the mishap was placed in the undetermined cause category.

Crash of a Lockheed EC-121H Super Constellation into the Atlantic Ocean: 19 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1966 at 0130 LT

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55-5262

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Otis - Otis

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4413

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1956

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The four engine airplane departed Otis AFB, MS, in the evening of November 10 on a maritime patrol flight over the Atlantic Ocean, carrying 15 passengers and a crew of four. At 0130LT, while cruising at a height of 200 feet, the airplane nosed down and crashed into the ocean about 200 km east of Nantucket. The crew of a fishing vessel who was near the crash site was able to quickly intervene but only few debris were found, such as life vests and personal stuffs. According to eyewitnesses, one of the engine was on fire at the time of the accident.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker off Huế: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1966

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Grumman S-2 Tracker

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152351

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Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

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USS Kearsarge - USS Kearsarge

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238

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1957

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The twin engine aircraft departed USS Kearsarge for a night patrol flight overt the Gulf of Tonkin. After about three hours the carrier lost radar contact with the aircraft and at first light other aircraft were launched to search for the Tracker. The wreckage and personal flight gear was spotted in the water about 55 miles northeast of Huế but there was no sign of any of the crew.
Crew:
Lt Thomas Joseph McAteer,
Lt (jg) William Thomas Carter,
AX3 John Michael Riordan,
AX3 Eric John Schoderer.
Source: Chris Hobson.

Probable cause:

The cause of the crash could not be determined but it was felt unlikely to have been due to enemy action.

Crash of a Grumman HU-16B Albatross into the China Sea: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 18, 1966

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51-7145

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Đà Nẵng - Đà Nẵng

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G-195

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1952

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Crown Bravo

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The aircraft took off from Đà Nẵng in poor weather for a patrol over the Gulf of Tonkin. Using the call signe Crown Bravo, a name that was assigned to the afternoon patrol of each day, the aircraft encountered worsening weather and failed to make a routine radio report. As soon as the weather cleared enough a second Albatross left Đà Nẵng on a SAR mission. No trace of the aircraft or its crew was ever found. The last known position was about 64 km off Đồng Hới.
Crew:
Maj Ralph Harold Angstadt,
1st Lt John Henry Sotheron Long,
Maj Inzar William Rackley,
T/Sgt Robert Laverne Hill,
S/Sgt Lawrence Clark,
S/Sgt John Reginald Shoneck,
A2C Steven Harold Adams.
Source: Chris Hobson.

Probable cause:

It was suspected that the aircraft was lost due to extreme weather rather than enemy action.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-362 into the Pacific Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Thai Government

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HS-OOO

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Delivery

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Long Beach – Honolulu – Bangkok

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3266

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1940

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The airplane departed Long Beach Airport on a delivery flight to Bangkok via Honolulu. While cruising about 525 miles from the California coast, the crew informed ATC about an engine failure and elected to return. Contact was lost and the airplane crashed into the Pacific Ocean. No trace or the aircraft nor the three occupants was ever found.

Probable cause:

engine failure.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3A-55-LO Orion into the Pacific Ocean: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1966 at 1925 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-3 Orion

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152171

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Training

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Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

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Moffett - Moffett

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5141

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1965

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The airplane was engaged in an anti-submarine exercise when control was lost. It crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 187 miles off San Diego. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by the disengagement of the autopilot in flight for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16B Albatross into East China Sea

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1966

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