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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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102

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1963

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Crashed while taking off from Tra My Airstrip. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Mendoza

Date & Time: May 12, 1965

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965

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Rio de Janeiro – Mendoza

MSN:

12676

YOM:

1944

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Mendoza

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Argentina

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South America

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On approach to El Plumerillo Airport at Mendoza, one of the propeller blade on the left engine separated, struck the fuselage and penetrated into the cabin. The captain decided to reduce his altitude and completed an emergency landing in a prairie located few km from the airfield. While all 20 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of a propeller blade in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Kohima: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 13, 1965

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HJ218

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all nine occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter near Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1965

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De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

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IM1727

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Flight

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

MSN:

242

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1958

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Tezpur, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 at Clark AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1965

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De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

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Clark AFB (Angeles City)

Pampanga

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Philippines

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Asia

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On final approach to Clark AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a USAF Rockwell T-39A Sabreliner registered 62-4458. The jet was carrying a crew of two who was completing a local training flight. Both airplane crash 1,5 km east of the airfield and all seven occupants on both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Porgera

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1965

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A4-202

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Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

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202

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1964

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After touchdown at Porgera Airfield, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with an embankment. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Grumman G-64 Albatross off Taipei: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1965

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1264

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Takeoff (climb)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Taipeh – Bangkok

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G-263

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Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Airport, bound for Bangkok, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found floating on water while the main wreckage sank and was not found. All 11 occupants have been killed.

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

Crash of a Percival P.66 Pembroke C.53 in Utti

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1965

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Percival P.66 Pembroke

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PR-1

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Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard

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1956

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On landing at Utti, the airplane went out of control and struck a snow bank before coming to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard near Porta

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1965

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075

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Flight

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