Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Bucelas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Registration:
4624
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Montijo - Lisbon
MSN:
15-1162
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bucelas
Estremadura - Lisbon District
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While completing an approach by night, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances in Bucelas, about 12 km north of the Lisbon Airport. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Havana: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 25, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (1952-1961)
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Havana
La Habana
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Just after takeoff from Havana-Ciudad Libertad Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto a hangar. All three crew members and one person in the hangar were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune in Keflavik

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
135563
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
726-7020
Location:
Keflavik
Southern Peninsula (Suðurnes)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Due to a pilot error, the airplane landed on a taxiway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 near Ciudad Real: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Casa 2.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Málaga – Madrid
Location:
Ciudad Real
Castile-La Mancha
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Málaga to Getafe Airbase in Madrid, the airplane crashed in unknown circumtances 35 km southeast of Ciudad Real. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 off Brindisi: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
MM61770
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Brindisi
Apulia
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Brindisi Airport, while climbing, the airplane crashed into the sea few dozen yards off shore. SAR were conducted but eventually suspended three days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. The wreckage was finally located in a depth of 18 meters about 1,8 km off shore.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas near Ghardaïa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
102
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Orléans – Algiers – Reggane
MSN:
102
YOM:
30
Location:
Ghardaïa
Ghardaïa
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Orléans-Bricy Airbase to Reggane, southwest Algeria, on behalf of the 61st regiment of the GMMTA (Groupement des Moyens Militaires de Transport Aérien). The airplane made an intermediate stop at Algiers to pick up a passenger who should be transferred to Reggane where is based a French nuclear experimentation center. While cruising over the region of Ghardaïa, the crew encountered severe icing conditions and control was lost. The airplane crashed 12 km south of Ghardaïa and was destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Icing.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A off Benghazi: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1960 at 1538 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
55-2974
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Misrata - Benghazi
MSN:
47
YOM:
1954
Location:
Benghazi-Benina
Benghazi (بنغازي)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While overflying the Gulf of Sirte, the single engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. SAR operations were conducted over a large area but no trace of the aircraft nor the 10 occupants was ever found.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47D near Oslo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49024
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14840/26285
YOM:
1944
Location:
Oslo
Oslo City
Country:
Norway
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 16 km north of Oslo while cruising in foggy conditions. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 at Belaya AFB: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Irkutsk – Belaya – Vitebsk
MSN:
8 9 006 06
YOM:
1958
Location:
Belaya AFB
Irkutsk oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
107
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Irkutsk-2 to Vitebsk with an intermediate stop at Belaya AFB located 85 km northwest of Irkutsk. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion. All ten occupants, four engineers and six crew members, were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that the loss of control was caused by the failure of an aileron or a in-flight fire was not ruled out.

Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in São Filipe

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6152
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sal – São Filipe
MSN:
11668
YOM:
1943
Location:
São Filipe (Ilha do Fogo)
All Cabo Verde
Country:
Cabo Verde
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at São Filipe Airport on Fogo Island, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop, overran and went down a rocky embankment before coming to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
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