Crash of a Douglas C-124 Globemaster II in Binghamton

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
51-5173
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Larson - Binghamton
MSN:
43583
YOM:
1951
Location:
Binghamton
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Binghamton Airport was completed at an insufficient altitude. On short final, the aircraft struck a concrete wall. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft crash landed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in the Nilgiri Mountains: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1957
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
HW524
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Coimbatore – Mangalore
MSN:
04244
YOM:
1949
Location:
Nilgiri Hills
Tamil Nadu
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after his departure from Coimbatore Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck a mountain located in the Nilgiri Hills. The wreckage was found four days later and all three occupants have been killed. There were heavy rain falls at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at Biggs AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1957 at 0145 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-1021
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hunter - Biggs
MSN:
43930
YOM:
1952
Location:
Biggs AAF (El Paso)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The approach to Biggs AAF was completed by night and poor weather conditions. On final, the four engine aircraft was too low and struck the ground and crashed 2,5 miles short of runway. Five occupants were killed while ten others were evacuated.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 near RAF Dishforth: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN649
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16593/33341
YOM:
1945
Location:
Dishforth AFB
North Yorkshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
5400
Copilot / Total flying hours:
4700
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a cargo flight on behalf of the 242th OCU and the airplane was carrying a load of various goods. En route, the crew informed ATC about the failure of the right engine that caught fire and requested permission to divert to the nearest airport. The crew was then vectored to RAF Dishforth and started the descent. Few minutes later, while still at an altitude of few hundred meters, the right engine detached. Out of control, the airplane nosed down and plunged into the earth, crashing in a field located 5 miles from Dishforth airbase. A crew who was able to bail out just before impact was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a leak occurred on a hydraulic hose, causing the fluid to flow into the engine nacelle. While contact high temperature components, the fluid caught fire and later, the engine exploded and detached.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Krefeld

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
TX215
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Krefeld
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following a fuel exhaustion. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest. There were no injuries.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard near Souk El Khemis: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Registration:
09/F-SFZA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
12C
YOM:
1957
Location:
Souk El Khemis
Bouira
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in a mountainous area located near Souk El Khemis, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Dassault M.D.315 Flamant in Fort Dauphine: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Dassault M.D.315 Flamant
Operator:
Registration:
56
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
56
YOM:
1950
Location:
Tôlanaro
Toliara Province
Country:
Madagascar
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Dauphine Airport, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5A Mariner in Merauke: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
16-312
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Merauke
Special Region of Papua
Country:
Indonesia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Merauke-Mopah Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane clip trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. A crew member was rescued while nine others were killed.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Bizerte: 11 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
82/F-SDDX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
82
Location:
Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed AFB
Bizerte Governorate (ولاية بنزرت‎)
Country:
Tunisia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to Sidi Ahmed AFB in Bizerte. All 11 crew members were killed.
Crew:
W/O Maurice Memy,
Adj Jean Luxey,
Adj Gilbert Copin,
S/Sgt Michel Devauchelle,
S/Sgt Michel Petithomme,
Sgt Claude Renault,
Sgt Claude Lucquin,
Sgt Guy Goussard,
Sgt Mario Villamayor,
Sgt Hugues Maddalozzo,
Sgt Gérard Maire.

Crash of a Casa 2.111 off Las Palmas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Casa 2.111
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Sidi Ifni – Las Palmas
Location:
Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria)
Canary Islands
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Las Palmas, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea about 15 km offshore. All six crew members were killed.
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