Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Tiznit: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
26
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
26
YOM:
1954
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The airplane was engaged in a dropping mission when the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located near Tiznit and was destroyed, killing all nine occupants.

Crash of a Vickers 648 Varsity T.3 at Saint Peter

Date & Time: Nov 2, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WJ470
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
595
YOM:
1952
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew completed the landing in strong crosswinds. After touchdown, the airplane went out of control and veered off runway. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in two. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Dassault M.D.312M Flamant in Cannes: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1957 at 1207 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
11.S.12
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cannes – Paris
MSN:
310
YOM:
1952
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 17 at Cannes-Saint-Cassien Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It nosed down and crashed in a huge explosion about one km from the runway end. It was destroyed by a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed, among them Vice-Amiral Pierre Lancelot who was en route to Paris-Le Bourget Airport after a FAMMAC meeting in Cannes.
Crew (11S Squadron):
Cpt Vauchez, pilot,
Lt Le Mentec, pilot,
M/Sgt Georges Tisserand, mechanic,
M/Sgt Jean Boullie, radio operator.
Passenger:
Vice-Amiral Pierre Lancelot, Head of Staff of the French Navy.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the loss of control was caused by an error of the crew who did not prepare the flight according to procedures and failed to remove prior to takeoff the chock (splint) blocking the elevators while on the ground.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver near Brandon: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Governors Island – Burlington
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft left Governors Island, New York, in the morning, bound for Burlington, Vermont. After passing over the Hudson River, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Off course, the plane hit trees and crashed on the east side of the Bloodfoot mountain, about 7 miles east of Brandon. As the aircraft failed to arrive at Burlington, SAR operations were conducted but the wreckage was found ten days later only. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants have been killed. It was reported that one of the occupant survived the crash but died from his injuries three days later.
Crew:
Cpt Eual Cathey.
Passengers:
Col David M. Perkins,
Col Emery Hyde,
Lt Col Clinton Merrill.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-80-DL off Iwo Jima

Date & Time: Oct 2, 1957
Operator:
Registration:
43-15209
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
19675
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Iwo Jima Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed into the ocean. All 13 occupants were rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon near Guidonia AFB: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1957 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
MM80060
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Guidonia – Catania
MSN:
15-1139
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
An engine failed shortly after takeoff from Guidonia AFB in Rome. The crew attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in a field located in Tivoli, about 6 km southeast of the airbase. Four crew members were killed while a fifth occupant was rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DL at Parnamirim AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 27, 1957 at 0640 LT
Operator:
Registration:
2029
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Parnamirim – Belém
MSN:
9246
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Parnamirim AFB in Natal, killing all five crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune at Alameda NAS

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
135619
Flight Type:
MSN:
726-7051
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at or near Alameda NAS. Crew fate remains unknown.

Ground accident of a Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 in Baghdad

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WV699
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
0002
YOM:
1955
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Habbaniya, the crew completed the approach and landing at Baghdad Airport and vacated the runway to join the apron. While on a taxiway, the undercarriage were mistakenly retracted by a crew member and the airplane sank on its belly. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Error on part of a crew member who mistakenly retracted the undercarriage during taxi.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.1A at RAF Ballykelly

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WB861
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
YOM:
1952
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Belly landed for unknown reason and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.