Crash of an Antonov AN-2T in Dessau

Date & Time: May 31, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
856
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
178 473 03
YOM:
1957
Location:
Dessau
Saxony-Anhalt
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the right wing struck the runway surface. The aircraft cartwheeled and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Percival Pembroke C.54 in Krusendorf

Date & Time: May 10, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.66 Pembroke
Operator:
Registration:
SE 514
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
1002
Location:
Krusendorf
Schleswig-Holstein
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
An engine exploded in flight, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane crashed in flames in a field located in Krusendorf and was destroyed by fire. All occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion in flight.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln IIA in Mendoza

Date & Time: May 3, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
B-026
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1502
Location:
Mendoza
Mendoza
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
1850
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Kota Tinggi

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Operator:
Registration:
XL967
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
518
YOM:
1958
Location:
Kota Tinggi
Johor
Country:
Malaysia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a dual engine failure in flight while cruising over the region of Kota Tinggi, south Johor. The crew attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II near Stephenville: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-1062
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dover – Stephenville – Lajes – Mildenhall
MSN:
43971
YOM:
1952
Location:
Stephenville
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a flight from Dover to RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, with intermediate stops at Stephenville and Lajes, carrying a load of mail and medical supplies. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing in low visibility due to fog, the airplane struck a hill (450 feet) located about 10 km from the airfield and was destroyed upon impact. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Donald P. Sheehan, pilot,
Lt Robert E. Little, copilot,
Cpt Gerald E. Avery, pilot,
Lt Leon E. Pedersen, navigator,
Lt Harold G. Harrison, navigator,
M/Sgt Ben A. Sharpe, flight engineer,
T/Sgt Clark N. Orndorff, flight engineer,
M/Sgt Edward T. Retus, flight engineer,
A2c Wallace M. Williams, loadmaster.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97G-23-BO Stratotanker in Lincoln

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1960 at 0951 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
52-0919
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lincoln - March
MSN:
16613
YOM:
1952
Location:
Lincoln
Nebraska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
20
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane skidded for few dozen metres then veered off runway and collided with a fuel tank, bursting into flames. All 24 occupants evacuated, among them five were injured. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Crew:
1st Lt William E. Novetzke, pilot,
Cpt Thomas L. Hedge, pilot,
1st Lt Thomas G. Artman, navigator,
A2C Wilbert T. Heath, boom operator.
Passengers:
S/Sgt Annas S. Thompson,
A1C Edward M. Sennett,
Maj Walter A. Arrington,
M/Sgt Robert L. Chapin,
T/Sgt Robert W. Watson,
A2C Lawrence E. Newton,
1st Lt Ronald L. Munn,
1st Lt Berthold Muecke,
A2C Eugene C. Shelton,
A1C Melvin R. Furgeson,
A2C Charles W. Samples,
A2C Lloyd C. Bray,
A1C Darr E. Martner,
A2C Clyde E. Rufener,
A3C Nroman S. Rydwell,
A2C Howard A. Betts,
A2C Ronald H Ragland,
S/Sgt James E. Briggs,
A2C Walt Coburn,
A2C Raymond A. Nelson.
Probable cause:
Nose gear collapsed during takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47D near Marburg

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49271
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15087/26532
YOM:
1944
Location:
Marburg
Hesse
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 11 km southeast of Marburg while on a flight to Wiesbaden-Erbenheim AFB. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 in Taipei: 18 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
42919
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Taipei – Bangkok
MSN:
42919
YOM:
1946
Location:
Taipei-Songshan
Taipei City (臺北市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was on its way back to Bangkok, carrying the Royal Thai Air Force Chief of Staff and several officials. After takeoff, while climbing, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Wuzhi located 8 km northeast of the airport. All 18 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Latina

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
MM61749
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6955
YOM:
1944
Location:
Latina-Enrico Comani AFB
Lazio
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Boeing B-52D-75-BO Stratofortress at Fairchild AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Operator:
Registration:
56-0607
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Fairchild - Fairchild
MSN:
17290
YOM:
1956
Location:
Fairchild AFB (Spokane)
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. Eight crew members were killed and one survived. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the loss of control was caused by a structural failure of the upper wing surface.
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