Crash of a Douglas C-47B-45-DK near Coari: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1967 at 0500 LT
Operator:
Registration:
2068
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Belém – Jacareacanga – Cachimbo
MSN:
17020/34284
YOM:
1945
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a flight from Belém to Cachimbo Airport, Novo Progresso, with an intermediate stop in Jacareacanga. During the second leg, the crew informed ground he encountered technical problems with the radiocompas and was cleared to return to Jacareacanga. By night and due to the lack of points of reference on the ground, the crew lost his orientation and was unable to locate the Jacareacanga Airport. Later, the captain informed ground he try to divert to Manaus but he was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane struck trees, stalled and eventually crashed in a swampy area located in the region of Coari. As the airplane failed to arrive at Cachimbo Airport, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found 10 days later in an isolated area. Five occupants were found alive while 20 others were killed.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to a fuel exhaustion caused by a radiocompas failure in flight.

Crash of a Nord 2502B Noratlas in Praia Sepúlveda

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1967 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6414
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Beira - Lourenço Marques
MSN:
149
YOM:
1957
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a flight from Beira to Lourenço Marques, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The crew completed a belly landing on a beach located in Praia Sepúlveda, south of Xai-Xai. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Ground accident of a De Havilland DH.114 Heron 2C in Amman

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
394
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14106
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a ground accident at Amman Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-54G-1-DO Skymaster in Samsun

Date & Time: Jun 2, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
45-0515
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
35968
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The four engine aircraft crash landed in a field located 2 km southeast of Samsun Airport and came to rest in flames. While all six crew members escaped uninjured, the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A in Salvador: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAS301
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
45078
YOM:
1956
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Salvador. All 12 occupants were killed, among them high ranking officers and family members.

Crash of a Douglas C-133B-DL Cargomaster off Kadena AFB

Date & Time: Apr 30, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
59-0534
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kadena - Midway
MSN:
45585
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Kadena AFB in Okinawa, while climbing to an altitude of 12,450 feet, the engine number four began to malfunction and was shut down by the crew who also feathered the propeller. The crew was cleared to return to Kadena for an emergency landing. On final approach, while at an altitude of 2,500 feet, the three remaining engines failed simultaneously. The captain decided to ditch the airplane into the sea, about 5 km offshore. The airplane broke in two and partially sank while all nine crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Failure of the propeller control and propeller power circuit on approach, causing the engine to flameout.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.2 at RAF Butterworth

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1967
Operator:
Registration:
XN321
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
576
YOM:
1959
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from RAF Butterworth, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing but the undercarriage collapsed on landing. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during takeoff.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in Zarand: 23 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1967 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5-107
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chiraz - Tehran
MSN:
4118
YOM:
1966
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
En route from Chiraz to Tehran, while cruising in stormy weather, the airplane exploded and crashed near Zarand. All 23 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the aircraft crashed after being struck by lightning.

Crash of a Lockheed C-141A-LM Starlifter off Cam Ranh Bay: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
66-0127
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cam Ranh Bay - Yokota - McChord
MSN:
6153
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Aircraft flight hours:
973
Circumstances:
While taxiing to the runway for takeoff the crew completed the Before Takeoff Checklist. The copilot inadvertently missed the item referring to the automatic Spoiler Select Switch. The switch should have been in the "Rejected Takeoff" (RTO) position, but was in the "Autoland" position when the airplane departed. Unnoticed by the crew, between 34-60 Knots, the spoilers automatically deployed to the ground position. The crew noticed a reduced acceleration rate, but elected to continue the takeoff. The aircraft became airborne, accelerated poorly and began a shallow descent. It crashed into the sea just off the end of the runway. Six crew members were killed while two others were rescued.
Those killed were:
Maj Harry Milton Brenn,
Cpt Morris Bowdoin Witt,
SMS Roy Earl Shults,
M/Sgt Herman Eugene Miller,
T/Sgt Marshall Edward Brown,
T/Sgt Harold Eugene Mahy.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation, takeoff check-list not followed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Seoul: 59 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1967 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Seoul - Daegu
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
59
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Yeouido AFB in Seoul, while climbing to Daegu in poor weather conditions, the captain informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and elected to return for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion in the district of Kum Ho-Dong. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and several houses and buildings were destroyed. All 15 occupants were killed as well as 44 people on the ground. 120 other people were injured, 23 of them seriously. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with fog and drizzle.
Probable cause:
Failure (fire) of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.