Military

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

43499

YOM:

1951

Location:

Tinker AFB

Oklahoma

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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The crew was involved in a liaison flight out from Donaldson AFB, Greenville, South Carolina. En route, a fuel leak forced the crew to divert to Tinker AFB for a safe landing. On final approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed few miles short of runway threshold. A crew member was killed while seven others were seriously injured.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5A Mariner in Abadan: 10 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Martin PBM Mariner

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Registration:

16-303

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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The seaplane was transferred from Biak to The Netherlands when the crew encountered technical difficulties en route so a stop was made at Abadan. After two weeks maintenance, permission was given to the crew to continue to Europe but shortly after takeoff, an oil leak on engine number one forced the crew to return to Abadan Airport. On approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion few km from the airfield, killing all ten crew members.

Probable cause:

A technical failure occurred on the engine number one whose thrust reversal system was accidentally triggered for reasons that investigations were unable to determine.

Crash of a Douglas SC-47 at Elmendorf AFB: 13 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1958

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Registration:

43-15345

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Elmendorf-Richardson AFB (JBER)

Schedule:

Elmendorf – Eielson

MSN:

19811

YOM:

1944

Location:

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Shortly after takeoff from Elmendorf AFB, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Seven passengers were rescued while 13 other occupants were killed. It is believed the accident was the consequence of an engine failure shortly after rotation.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation on Mt Ōyama: 8 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

Operator:

Registration:

N6920C

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Flight Type:

Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Travis – Hickam – Wake Island – Tachikawa

MSN:

4822

YOM:

1957

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The crew was performing a flight from Travis AFB to Tachikawa AFB with intermediate stops at Hickam Field and Wake Island, carrying a load of various goods. While approaching Tachikawa AFB in poor weather conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Ōyama (1,252 metres high) located 24 km west of the airbase. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all eight occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The crew continued the approach below the minimum safe altitude, maybe following a wrong altimeter setting.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II into the Philippines Sea: 19 killed

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1958 at 0610 LT

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Registration:

52-1081

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Andersen - Clark

MSN:

43990

YOM:

1952

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Shortly after takeoff from Andersen AFB, the crew obtained the permission to climb to 8,000 feet. Few minutes later, the airplane crashed into the Philippines Sea about 55 km west of Guam Island. Few debris were found floating on water but all 19 occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that a sudden and intense fire erupted in the cabin in flight and none of the occupant was able to extinguish it. The fire then spread rapidly, causing the aircraft to be out of control.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 in Guantánamo Bay

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (1952-1961)

Registration:

128

Flight Type:

Site:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Crashed in unknown circumstances near Guantánamo Bay. Used by the Transport Squadron.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-40-DK in Trelew: 12 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

T-19

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Survivors:

Site:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

Trelew – Comodoro Rivadavia

MSN:

16790/33538

YOM:

1945

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Shortly after a night takeoff from Trelew Airport, while climbing, the pilot-in-command made a steep turn at low height when the airplane struck a hill and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed, among them nine civilians flying to an oil center located in Patagonia.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL Skytrain in Río Cuarto

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1958

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

T-22

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Site:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

MSN:

19479

YOM:

1944

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An engine failed just after rotation, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Preston: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (1952-1961)

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Survivors:

Yes

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