Military | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

While taxiing, the airplane veered off taxiway and plunged into the bay of Kowloon. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off. The exact date of the occurrence remains uncertain.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell at Santa Cruz AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1959

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

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Registration:

5131

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Crashed on approach to Santa Cruz AFB. A crew member was killed while five others were injured.

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris in Córdoba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1959 at 0740 LT

Type of aircraft:

Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris

Operator:

Registration:

E-210

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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City

Schedule:

Buenos Aires - Córdoba

MSN:

A-18

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1959

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While approaching Córdoba AFB, the aircraft was too low, struck three houses and crashed in Ferreyra, about 8 km east of the airbase. The pilot was killed while there were no injuries on the ground.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Tainan: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

42-93074

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tainan – Clark

MSN:

12945

YOM:

1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Tainan Airport, en route to Clark AFB in the Philippines, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all 15 occupants.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland V in Te Whanga Lagoon

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Short S.25 Sunderland

Operator:

Registration:

NZ4111

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Location:

Te Whanga Lagoon (Chatham Island)

Southland Regional Council

Country:

New Zealand

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Oceania

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Under the command of F/Lt B. Dwyer, the aircraft struck an uncharted, submerged reef while taking-off from the Te Whanga Lagoon. The impact severely damaged the flying boat’s hull. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned and later dismantled.

Probable cause:

Collision with a submerged reef while taking off.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 at Tula AFB

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1959

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-8

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Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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9340205

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1959

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Tula AFB. There were no casualties but the aircraft with no registration was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20 Beaver in Boerne: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1959

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dyess - Fort Sam

Location:

Boerne

Texas

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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En route from Dyess AFB to Fort Sam AFB in Houston, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and turbulences. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in Boerne, killing all four occupants.