Military | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Engine lost power in flight so the crew decided to divert to McGrath Airport. On final, the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located few miles short of runway. Two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were rescued.

Probable cause:

Loss of power on engine.

Crash of a Casa 352 in the Sierra de Javalambre: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Casa 352

Operator:

Registration:

T.2B-271

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Valencia – Madrid

MSN:

162

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crashed into the Sierra de Javalambre, killing all eight crew members.

Crash of a Percival P.66 Pembroke C.1 near El Adem

Date & Time: May 28, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.66 Pembroke

Operator:

Registration:

XK859

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

0071

YOM:

1956

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Ran out of fuel, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. Crash landed on a road located 16 km northwest of El Adem Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned in situ.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver on Mt Hoher Ochsenkopf: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1957

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The aircraft lost height following the engine failure and crashed on the wooded Mt Hoher Ochsenkopf (1,054 meters high) located about 5 km west of Raumünzach. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Kiğı: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Operator:

Registration:

6895

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

3417

YOM:

1942

Location:

Kiğı

Eastern Anatolia Region (Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi)

Country:

Turkey

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew departed Erzurum on a liaison flight. En route, in unclear circumstances, the twin engine aircraft struck a mountain located near Kiğı, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Vickers 615 Viking 1B near San Carlos de Bariloche: 16 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viking

Operator:

Registration:

T-3

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Buenos Aires – San Carlos de Bariloche

MSN:

151

YOM:

1946

Location:

San Carlos de Bariloche

Río Negro

Country:

Argentina

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew started the descent to San Carlos de Bariloche when the airplane struck the slope of Mt Meta located about 30 km southwest of the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 16 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97F-55-BO Stratotanker in Lajes

Date & Time: May 10, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker

Operator:

Registration:

51-0254

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

16321

YOM:

1651

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Lajes Airport, one of the engine failed. The takeoff procedure was interrupted and an emergency braking procedure was attempted. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest in flames. All seven crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97F-55-BO Stratotanker into the Atlantic Ocean

Date & Time: May 9, 1957 at 0616 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker

Operator:

Registration:

51-0258

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Sidi Slimane - Lajes

MSN:

16325

YOM:

1951

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

While cruising about 550 km southeast of the Azores Islands, the crew contacted ground and informed ATC about a double engine failure. The radio operator was able to give his exact position before the aircraft was ditched into the ocean. All seven crew members were evacuated safely and the aircraft floated for ten days before it was sunk by the crew of USS Wisconsin.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Casa 352 in Sidi Ifni: 12 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1957

Type of aircraft:

Casa 352

Operator:

Registration:

T.2B-251

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

142

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

An engine caught fire in flight. The pilot decided to divert to Sidi Ifni Airport but on final, the airplane crashed in flames few km from the airfield. Two passengers were rescued while 12 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine fire in flight.