Crash of a Lockheed P2V-6 on Mt Fradusta: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1957 at 1443 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
126535
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Port Lyautey - Istrana
Location:
San Martino di Castrozza
Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol
Country:
Italy
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
While inbound to Istrana Airbase at Treviso, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Fradusta located three km southeast of San Martino di Castrozza. All 11 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97G-28-BO Stratotanker off Plattsburgh: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
52-2737
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
16768
YOM:
1952
Location:
Plattsburgh
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 17 at Plattsburgh Airport, while climbing, the airplane lost height, stalled and crashed into Lake Champlin. Three crew members were rescued while five others were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a loss of power on two engines simultaneously.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Hsinchu: 16 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15867
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
20333
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hsinchu
Hsinchu City (新竹市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
Crashed in Hsinchu while performing a flight from Clark AFB, Philippines. All 16 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 in Akrotiri

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.66 Pembroke
Operator:
Registration:
WV745
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
0050
YOM:
1956
Location:
Akrotiri
Limassol
Country:
Cyprus
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Akrotiri Airbase, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop, overran and went down an embankment. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the brakes on landing.

Crash of a Casa 352 of Martil: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-208
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
99
Location:
Tétouan
Tangier-Tétouan
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after its takeoff from Tétouan Airport, the three engine aircraft stalled and crashed into the sea off Martil. Three crew members were rescued while the radio operator was missing. His body was never recovered.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas near Blida: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
68
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
68
Location:
Blida
Blida
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Blida Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Bouinan, about 15 km east of the airfield. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Beihan

Date & Time: Jun 12, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW165
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
335
YOM:
29
Location:
Beihan
Shabwah (شبوة)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Beihan Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-28-DK off Adana: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6043
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
15963/32711
YOM:
1945
Location:
Adana
Mediterranean Region (Akdeniz Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the Dakota collided with a THK Republic F-84G Thunderjet registered 51-10884. Out of control, it crashed into the Seyhan Barajı off Adana, killing all five crew members. The pilot of the Thunderjet ejected and was later rescued.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Albertville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KP-6
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20884
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kalemie
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane stalled and crashed onto the runway and came to rest in flames. The flight engineer was killed while five other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
A propeller blade detached from an engine at rotation and penetrated the cockpit, killing the flight engineer.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard in Argelès-sur-Mer: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1957 at 0530 LT
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Registration:
01/F-SCOL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
04C
YOM:
1957
Location:
Argelès-sur-Mer
Pyrénées-Orientales
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While cruising by night, the single engine aircraft struck trees and crashed in a dense wooded area located near Argelès-sur-Mer, in the Albères Mountain Range. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Georges Crozet,
Cpt Pierre Momège,
S/Sgt André Ratte (Escadrille de liaisons aériennes 56 du Vaucluse),
Lt Paul Piquet,
W/O Jean Legrand,
S/Sgt Guy Moreau.
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