Crash of a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune off Katwijk aan Zee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
212
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
726-7267
YOM:
1958
Location:
Katwijk aan Zee
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Parked on apron at Valkenburg AFB, the aircraft was stolen by night by two intoxicated technicians. They were able to start the engine and to take off. During initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Katwijk. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to pilot intoxication.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II on Mt Helmos: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-1058
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Aviano - Athens
MSN:
43967
YOM:
1952
Location:
Kalávryta
West Greece / Δυτική Ελλάδα
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising in cloudy conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the snowy covered Mt Helmos located near Kalávryta, some 40 km southeast of Patras. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Istanbul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1965 at 1906 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CBK-04
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14700/26145
YOM:
1944
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. A crew member, the flight mechanic, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-133A-5-DL Cargomaster off Wake Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Operator:
Registration:
54-0140
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wake Island - Kadena
MSN:
44710
YOM:
1954
Location:
Wake Island
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Wake Island, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 4,5 km off shore. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Pasighat

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1964
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Pasighat
Arunachal Pradesh
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Brahmaputra River while approaching Pasighat Airport. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123A Provider in Gila Bend: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luke - Gila Bend
Location:
Gila Bend
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Gila Bend Airport, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Fairchild C-123 Provider in Da Nang: 38 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
South Vietnamese Air Force
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Đà Nẵng
Đà Nẵng City District
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
38
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Đà Nẵng Airport, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and was destroyed. All 38 occupants, 36 South-Vietnamese soldiers and two Americans, were killed. The aircraft was engaged in a secret mission at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Cozumel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
BHB-1502
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cozumel – Mexico City
MSN:
3953
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cozumel
Quintana Roo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after its takeoff from Cozumel Airport, bound for Mexico City. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants was found. The wreckage was found on 2 December 1970 in the region of Cozumel.

Crash of a Douglas C-133A-30-DL Cargomaster in Goose Bay: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1964 at 1649 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Operator:
Registration:
56-2014
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dover – Goose Bay – Sondreströmfjord - Thule
MSN:
45251
YOM:
1956
Location:
Goose Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The ill-fated aircraft that crashed was a Douglas C-133A Cargomaster s/n 56-2014 from Military Air Transport Service’s 1st Air Transport Squadron, based at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. It arrived at Goose Bay 01:55 hours local time. After a 15-hour crew rest, they proceeded to depart enroute to Thule Air Base, Greenland with a stop enroute at Sondrestrom Air Base, also in Greenland. They were loaded with meat and other provisions. The first departure attempt was delayed due to a technical issue. The aircraft sat for a period of time without being de-iced before making a second try. At between 120 and 150 feet, the aircraft’s starboard (right) wing suddenly dropped 20 to 30 degrees. The aircraft commander managed to momentarily regain a level attitude. The aircraft then rolled to the left. The port wing dropped even more quickly and was almost vertical. The aircraft commander was unable to do anything. At 16:49 hrs local time, the Cargomaster struck the ground in a left wing down, nose high attitude.
Crew:
1st Lieutenant Guy L. Vassalotti, pilot,
Cpt Charles L. Jenkins, copilot,
Maj Frank X. Hearty, copilot,
1st Lt Douglas H. Brookfield, navigator,
T/Sgt John. A. Kitchens, flight engineer,
T/Sgt Norman H. Baron, flight engineer,
A1c Shelton Toler, loadmaster.
Probable cause:
After an intensive investigation, the accident investigation board determined the primary cause was a power stall. The most probable reason was structural icing of the wing and /or vortex generators that had accumulated ice over the 15-hour layover.

Crash of a Lockheed C-121J Super Constellation at Patuxent River NAS

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
131625
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4126
YOM:
1953
Location:
Patuxent River NAS
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
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