Crash of a Vickers 491 Viking 1B in Buenos Aires: 18 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1957 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
T-11
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Buenos Aires – Mar del Plata – Mendoza
MSN:
188
YOM:
1947
Flight number:
LD011
Location:
Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbery
Buenos Aires City
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
29
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-Jorge Newbury Airport, while in initial climb, the crew encountered strong crosswinds. The airplane rolled left and right then stalled and crashed in a field. Sixteen people, among them the copilot, were injured while 17 other occupants plus one on the ground were killed. The airplane had the dual registration T-11 and LV-XFE.

Crash of a Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation in Dhahran: 12 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1956 at 0004 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation
Operator:
Registration:
54-0165
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Charleston – Hamilton – Horta – Lisbon – Tripoli – Dhahran
MSN:
4184
YOM:
1954
Location:
Dhahran
ash-Sharqīyah (الشرقية‎)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Captain / Total flying hours:
7297
Captain / Total hours on type:
282.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2191
Copilot / Total hours on type:
926
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was performing a flight from Charleston to Dhahran, carrying high ranking officers from the US, Pakistan and Iranian Army. The approach to Dhahran was completed by night and marginal weather conditions. Just past midnight, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed one km short of runway. Twelve occupants were killed while 26 others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. At the time of the accident, there were scattered clouds with limited visibility. Six minutes prior to the accident, the visibility was estimated to three km with a northwest wind at 5 knots.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, at the time of the accident, the Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) system was inoperative.

Crash of a Boeing KB-29P Superfortress near Talkeetna: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
44-84149
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Elmendorf – Eielson
Location:
Talkeetna
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Nineteen minutes after his departure from Elmendorf AFB, while cruising at an altitude of 4,200 feet, the crew contacted ATC when the airplane struck Mt Bald located about 11 miles east of Talkeetna. As the airplane was fully loaded with fuel, a huge explosion occurred on impact. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight crew members were killed.
Crew (508th Air Refueling Squadron):
1st Lt Thomas H. Patton, pilot,
2nd Lt James D. Dellinger, copilot,
1st Lt Lionel E. Reid, navigator,
1st Lt Luther G. Lamm,
M/Sgt Otto D. McAdams,
T/Sgt Thurman C. Rainer,
S/Sgt John B. Pyland,
A2c William P. Hodgson.

Crash of a Dassault M.D.315 Flamant at Istres AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Dassault M.D.315 Flamant
Operator:
Registration:
7
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
7
YOM:
1949
Location:
Istres-Le Tubé
Bouches-du-Rhône
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The accident occurred in unknown circumstances by night, killing all five occupants.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Hargeisa

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW840
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
401
YOM:
19
Location:
Hargeisa
Woqooyi Galbeed (وقويي جالبيد‎)
Country:
Somalia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at Hargeisa Airport, the airplane lost a wheel, swerved on runway and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter in Goose Bay

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
3684
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
45
YOM:
1954
Location:
Goose Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Goose Bay Airport. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver near Glossop: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
52-6145
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sculthorpe – Burtonwood
MSN:
539
YOM:
1953
Location:
Glossop
Derbyshire
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While cruising in marginal weather conditions from RAF Sculthorpe to RAF Burtonwood, the single engine aircraft struck a hill located near Glossop and was destroyed upon impact. Both occupants were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John Rossman Tinklepaugh.
Passenger:
1st Lt Guy B. Waller.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of an ATC error as the aircraft was misidentified by a GCA controller at RAF Burtonwood and guided against the mountain.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Aden

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW183
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ataq - Aden
MSN:
339
YOM:
10
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Ataq Airport, the aircraft collided with goats, damaging the undercarriage. The departure was no interrupted and the crew continued the flight to Aden. On approach to Khormaksar, the undercarriage could not be lowered and the captain decided to perform a belly landing. After touchdown, the aircraft slid for dozen yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Collision with goats during takeoff roll, damaging the undercarriage.

Crash of an Aero Commander VL-26B-AD off Potomac Heights: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
55-4643
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
560-0261
YOM:
1955
Location:
Potomac Heights
Maryland
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the Potomac River off Potomac Heights, Maryland. A crew member was rescued while both other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Convair RB-36H-25-CF Peacemaker in Denver

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Convair B-36 Peacemaker
Operator:
Registration:
51-13720
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lowry - Ellsworth
Location:
Denver-Stapleton
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lowry AFB, while climbing, the aircraft suffered a loss of power on all engines. The captain decided to divert to the nearest Airport, Denver-Stapleton. On final, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames one mile short of runway 17 threshold. All 21 occupants escaped while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power caused by a fuel starvation.
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