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The aircraft was completing a flight from McGuire AFB to Eglin AFB (Hulburt Field) in Florida with intermediate stops at Philadelphia and Greensboro. After its departure from runway 05 at Greensboro-High Point Airport, while climbing to a height of 150-200 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames 1,000 feet past the runway end. The aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire and all seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt R. J. Rice, pilot,
Cpt David L. Murphy, copilot,
Cpt Thomas D. Carter, navigator,
T/Sgt Bernard P. Terrien, flight engineer.
Passengers:
1st Lt. D. J. Hughes,
Cpt Robert H. Sanford,
T/Sgt Preston Presley.

Crash of a Canadair C-4 North Star in Hall Beach

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1962 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Canadair C-4 North Star

Operator:

Registration:

17520

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Hall Beach - Hall Beach

MSN:

104

YOM:

1947

Location:

Hall Beach (Sanirajak)

Nunavut

Country:

Canada

Region:

North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Hall Beach Airport in Sanirajak, the hydraulic pressure failed on engine number four. The captain elected to return to Hall Beach when the oil pressure failed as well on engines number two and three. The crew realized that it would be impossible to reach the airport so the captain decided to make an emergency landing north of the airfield. The aircraft belly landed and came to rest in a snow covered terrain located few km from runway 36 threshold. While all 21 occupants were unhurt, among them Governor General of Canada Raymond Massey, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The airplane was involved in a special mission over the North Pole.

Probable cause:

Failure of the hydraulic pressure on engine two, three and four. Improper engine warm up had lead to internal damage on all engines, resulting in gradual loss of oil pressure.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A Otter in the Zagros Mountains: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1962

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-3 Otter

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55-3317

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Tehran – Dezful

MSN:

182

YOM:

1956

Location:

Mt Zagros

Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari

Country:

Iran

Region:

Asia

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While cruising at an altitude of 3,600 meters in poor weather conditions, the single engine aircraft crashed in the Zagros Mountains, some 500 km south of Tehran. The wreckage was found few days later and two passengers were evacuated seriously wounded by low temperatures. The three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj Carter, pilot. †
Passengers:
Col Walter R. Johnson, †
Cpt Daniel Knotts, †
Col Vann,
Col John Porter.

Crash fo a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 off Zeebrugge: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1962 at 1843 LT

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Registration:

XP813

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Antwerp – Manston

MSN:

1469

YOM:

1961

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En route from Antwerp to Manston, Kent, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea off Zeebrugge (WZC de Noordhinder). The pilot was killed and the aircraft was later recovered.
Crew:
WO2 S. Mousley, pilot.

Crash of a SNCASO SO.95M Corse III in France

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1962

Type of aircraft:

SNCASO SO.95 Corse

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2.S.15

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1947

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The crew was performing a liaison flight on behalf of the contingent based at Lann-Bihoué NAS. En route, the right engine caught fire and the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

The right engine caught fire in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Oslo

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-49160

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

14976/26421

YOM:

1944

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After touchdown at Fornebu Airport, the airplane deviated from the centerline and struck a snowbank before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Dornier DO-28A-1 in Kipushi

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

KA-017

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

3017

Location:

Kipushi

Katanga

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Democratic Republic of Congo

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Africa

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Kipushi sometime in January 1962, exact date remains unknown.

Crash of a Grumman S-2A Tracker in Noordwijk

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Grumman S-2 Tracker

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Registration:

150

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Amsterdam - Valkenburg

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711

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En route from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport to Valkenburg AFB, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing on a beach located in Noordwijk. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Colle San Magno: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1962 at 1205 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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Flight Phase:

Flight

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Military

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Mountains

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Guidonia – Naples

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The twin engine aircraft departed Guidonia AFB at 1120LT bound for Naples-Capodichino Airport with a crew of two on board. While cruising in low visibility due to fog, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Colle Noce located in Colle San Magno. The wreckage was found 400 meters below the summit and both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Mar Alberto Antellini, pilot,
Sgt Giuseppe Lenza, copilot.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in São Luis

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1962 at 0330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

2063

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

20410

YOM:

1944

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During a night approach to São Luis-Tirirical Airport, the airplane struck the ground and crashed 500 meters short of runway 06 threshold. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.