Crash of a Douglas A-26B-66-DL Invader near Quảng Ngãi: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34681
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
27960
YOM:
1944
Location:
Quảng Ngãi
Đồng Nai Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route, the right wing failed. The airplane entered a dive and eventually crashed in a huge explosion, killing all three crew members.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right wing in flight due to a structural failure caused by a fatigue of its components consecutive to an abusive usage in situations the aircraft was not devoted.

Crash of a Beriev Be-10 in Russia

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Beriev Be-10
Operator:
Registration:
50
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
YOM:
0
Location:
Russia
All Russia
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Russia. The crew fate remains unknown. Following this accident, the Beriev Be-10 will be withdrawn from use.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina near Desolation Cape: 13 killed

Date & Time: Aug 10, 1963 at 1636 LT
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
L-865
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Narsarsuaq – Søndre Strømfjord
Location:
Desolation Cape
Kommune Kujalleq
Country:
Greenland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While cruising in bad weather conditions on a flight from Narsarsuaq to Søndre Strømfjord, the seaplane struck the slope of a mountain and was destroyed upon impact. The wreckage was found few hours later in the region of Desolation Cape and all 13 occupants have been killed.

Crash of De Havilland U-6A Beaver on Mt Pangdae-san: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kangson - Pyeongtaek
Location:
Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan)
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Kangson to Pyeongtaek, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan) (elevation 1,444 meters) located in the Inje Disctrict, Gangwon province. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A in New Delhi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
BL734
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2 4 013 06
YOM:
1962
Location:
New Delhi-Palam
National Capital Territory of Delhi
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Palam Airport. At least two crew members were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Córdoba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-67
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
La Rioja – Córdoba
MSN:
04027
YOM:
1947
Location:
Córdoba
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Córdoba Airbase, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed near Villa Allende, some 15 km north of the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Tauramena: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
FAC-678
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Apiay - Tauramena
Location:
Tauramena
Casanare
Country:
Colombia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Tauramena, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the ground and crashed few km from the destination. Three occupants were injured while six others were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in Hàng Bức: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
58-1706
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Hàng Bức - Nha Trang
MSN:
321
YOM:
1959
Location:
Hàng Bức
Khánh Hòa Province
Country:
Vietnam
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The departure from Hàng Bức was attempted in gusty winds and the single engine airplane crashed during takeoff. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in San Carlos de Bariloche

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
T-64
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04146
YOM:
1948
Location:
San Carlos de Bariloche
Río Negro
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Augustdorf: 38 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1963 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
CP-45
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Brussels - Gütersloh
MSN:
246
YOM:
1952
Location:
Augustdorf
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
38
Aircraft flight hours:
3172
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Brussels-Melsbroek Airport in the morning on a flight to Gütersloh Airbase, Germany. Approaching Augustdorf, the captain decided to reduce his altitude to 2,500 feet to make a reconnaissance of the military training camp of Senne located 7 km south of Augustdorf. At this time, British troops were engaged in local exercices consisting of mortar shell fire. While flying too low, the aircraft was struck by several mortar shell and caught fire. Nine passengers were able to bail out and were later recovered uninjured. Out of control, the airplane went into a dive and crashed in flames, killing all 38 remaining occupants. It was reported few days after this tragic event that the aircraft should never being in this area at this time as it has been previously delimited by the British Troops for scheduled exercices. For unknown reason, the crew failed to follow the minimum safe altitude that was fixed at 10,000 feet over the area that day.
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