Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK at Las Higueras AFB: 11 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
TC-28
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Río Cuarto
MSN:
13783/25228
YOM:
1944
Location:
Las Higueras AFB, Río Cuarto
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Las Higueras Airbase in Río Cuarto, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Lộc Ninh

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
61-2637
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saigon – Lộc Ninh
MSN:
3673
YOM:
1962
Location:
Lộc Ninh
Bình Phước Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lộc Ninh, the airplane was hit by ground fire. Upon touchdown, several tires burst. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a De Havilland U-6A Beaver in Heidelberg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Heidelberg – Grafenwöhr
Location:
Heidelberg
Baden-Württemberg
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 08 at Heidelberg AFB, while climbing, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Königstuhl, about 5 km east of the airfield. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while two other passengers were injured.
Those killed were:
Cpt Ronald B. Barlow, pilot,
Cpt Claude R. Grover, copilot,
DAC John F. Irwin.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in San Antonio del Táchira: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1969
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
59-2221
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Antonio del Táchira – Maracaibo
MSN:
364
YOM:
1960
Location:
San Antonio del Táchira
Táchira
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from San Antonio del Táchira Airport, the crew encountered technical difficulties and elected to return when control was lost. The airplane crashed few km from the airfield and was destroyed. A passenger and the copilot survived while three other occupants were killed.
Those killed were:
Maj Larry Frank, pilot,
Lt Miles W. Bowen,
Harold D. Moir Jr.
Probable cause:
Unknown mechanical failure.

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21A Ute near Huế: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft U-21 Ute
Operator:
Registration:
66-18007
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Quy Nhơn – Huế
MSN:
LM-8
YOM:
1967
Location:
Huế
Thừa Thiên–Huế Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While descending to Huế-Phú Bài Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. Too low, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Loc Thuy located about 45 km southeast of Huế Airport. All five occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Charles R. Barnes, pilot,
Cpt David R. Smith, pilot.
Passengers:
SP4 Michael L. Batt,
SP4 Raymond E. Bobe,
Maj Marvin L. Foster.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Tajo de Cabaneja: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Paris – Rabat
Location:
Tajo de Cabaneja
Estremadura
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Paris-Le Bourget Airport in the evening on a flight to Rabat. While cruising by night, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven occupants were killed, among them one civilian.

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

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
64-17673
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nakhon Phanom - Nakhon Phanom
MSN:
27414
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:
While approaching Nakhon Phanom Airport following an interdiction mission, the crew was trying to establish whether the gear was down or not when both engines failed. The airplane stalled and crashed, killing both pilots.
Crew:
Cpt Neal E. Monette,
Maj John V. Callanan.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines due to fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Ching Chuan Kang AFB: 12 killed

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
64-0545
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4035
YOM:
1964
Location:
Ching Chuan Kang AFB (Taichung)
Taichung City (臺中市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While approaching Ching Chuan Kang AFB in Taichung, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. In below weather minima, the captain decided to continue the approach when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. Nine crew members were killed while three others were seriously injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed. All three survivors died from their injuries on 14, 15 and 16 of March 1969.
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