Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Campo dos Afonsos AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
2823
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campo Grande - Campo dos Afonsos
MSN:
A-309
YOM:
1946
Location:
Campo dos Afonsos AFB
Rio de Janeiro
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Campo dos Afonsos AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a North American T-6 Texan. Following the collision, the crew of the Texan was able to land while the Expeditor went out of control and crashed. A pilot Lt Alberto Benevidas Silva was killed while pilot Lt Hilario Vaz Alvarez was injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan at Pie de la Cuesta AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1968 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1534
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Pie de la Cuesta AFB
Guerrero
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Pie de la Cuesta AFB for unknown reason. The airplane was destroyed by fire and both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Gran Tarajal

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-235
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
126
Location:
Gran Tarajal (Fuerteventura)
Canary Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The central engine failed in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crash landed near Gran Tarajal, in the south of Fuerteventura Island. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123B-11-FA Provider near Chu Lai: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 17, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
54-0708
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chu Lai – Đà Nẵng
MSN:
20157
YOM:
1954
Location:
Chu Lai
Quảng Nam Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Chu Lai Airbase, the crew encountered technical difficulties with the fuel transfer system. When engine developed problems, the pilot loss of control of the aircraft that crashed. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was rescued.
Crew:
Cpt Kenneth Roy Crist,
1st Lt Roger Henry Strout,
S/Sgt Jesse John Bradshaw.
Probable cause:
Engine problems caused by fuel transfer issue.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar on Mt Pico del Este: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
51-2667
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Roosevelt Roads - Homestead
MSN:
10656
YOM:
1951
Location:
Mt Pico del Este
All Puerto Rico
Country:
Puerto Rico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew departed Roosevelt Roads NAS on a routine flight to Homestead AFB, south Florida. Few minutes after takeoff, the radio communication systems apparently failed and the crew decided to return to his departure point for a safe landing. While cruising in poor visibility at an altitude of 3,400 feet, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on the slope of the Pico del Este (1,036 meters high) located in the El Yunque National Park. As the airplane failed to return, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found a day later some 12 km west of Ceiba. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Røros

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
BW-E
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10684
YOM:
1951
Location:
Røros
Sør-Trøndelag
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Røros Airport, the aircraft was too low when the left main gear struck the ground 13 meters short of runway threshold and was torn off. The aircraft partially belly landed and came to rest on the runway. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-52D-65-BO Stratofortress at Kadena AFB

Date & Time: Dec 3, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Operator:
Registration:
55-0115
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kadena - Kadena
MSN:
17231
YOM:
1955
Location:
Kadena AFB
Okinawa
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Kadena AFB, the crew encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran and came to rest in flames. All seven crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Lloa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Quito – Salinas
Location:
Lloa
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport, both engines failed. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field and came to rest, broken in two. The wreckage was found near Lloa, some 28 km southwest of Quito Airport. While all 10 passengers were injured, both pilots were killed.
Crew:
Cpt César Egas, pilot,
Lt Galo Molina Hidalgo, pilot.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure for unknown reason.

Crash of a Grumman C-1A Trader near Chania: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Grumman C-1A Trader
Operator:
Registration:
136764
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Chania - USS Wasp
MSN:
17
YOM:
1957
Location:
Chania
Crete / Κρήτη
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a short flight from Chania to the USS Wasp that was cruising offshore. Shortly after takeoff from the Souda Bay, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located south of the city. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 2,048 meters and all three crew members were killed.
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