Crash of a Vickers 610 Viking 1B in Hurlingham: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viking
Operator:
Registration:
T-91
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
258
YOM:
18
Location:
El Palomar AFB
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from El Palomar Airbase, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost. The twin engine aircraft crashed in a wasteland located in Hurlingham, near the airfield. Three crew members, among them both pilots, were killed while all six other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-16-DK in Grenier Field AFB

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-49408
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15224/26669
YOM:
0
Location:
Manchester
New Hampshire
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During a late-spring snowstorm, the aircraft crashed into a swamp located at the north end of Perimeter Road at Grenier Field AFB, Manchester, after striking the corner of the fire station hangar. The aircraft broke in two while the right wing was sheared off. All occupants, local dignitaries, were injured.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16A Albatross at Wheelus AFB

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
51-039
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
G-114
YOM:
1952
Location:
Wheelus AFB (Mitiga)
Tripoli (طرابلس)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, stalled and crashed 400 meters from the airfield. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 C.2 Hastings in Ataq

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
Operator:
Registration:
WD483
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aden – Ataq
MSN:
111
YOM:
1951
Location:
Ataq
Shabwah (شبوة)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On touchdown at Ataq Airport, the left main gear collapsed, followed shortly later by the right main gear. The airplane skidded on the runway for dozen yards before coming to rest in flames. All five occupants were evacuated, two of them were seriously injured.

Crash of a SNCAC NC.701 Martinet near Delémont: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 6, 1956
Type of aircraft:
SNCAC NC.701/702 Martinet
Operator:
Registration:
F-UHAR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Delémont
Jura
Country:
Switzerland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was completing a liaison flight when it crashed in unknown circumstances in hilly terrain in Les Rindins, near Delémont. All four crew members were killed, among them Célerier Valmy.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DK in Korat: 19 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
L2-14/96
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Korat – Bangkok
MSN:
12667
YOM:
1944
Location:
Korat
Nakhon Ratchasima (นครราชสีมา)
Country:
Thailand
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Korat Airport, killing all 19 occupants.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar at Ashiya AFB

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1956 at 0724 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
53-3150
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ashiya – Busan East
MSN:
11161
YOM:
1953
Location:
Ashiya AFB
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2079
Captain / Total hours on type:
2058.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2782
Copilot / Total hours on type:
891
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 30 at Ashiya Airbase, at a speed of 70 knots, the right engine lost power. The captain decided to abandon the departure and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 30 is 6,000 feet long), the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt in a grassy area. All seven crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on right engine for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Convair T-29B at Dobbins AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Convair T-29
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Harlingen – Dobbins – New York
Location:
Dobbins AFB
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Harlingen AFB, Texas, to New York with an intermediate stop at Dobbins AFB, Georgia. The accident occurred in unclear circumstances, killing both crew members, Cpt Cecil Bryant and 1st Lt Donald Carillo.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader in Colombia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (1952-1961)
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Colombia
Las Tunas
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from a military camp based at Colombia, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field, killing both pilots.
Crew:
Lt B. R. Sardinãs,
Lt C. G. Acosta.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the accident was caused by an engine failure.

Ground accident of an Avro 652 Anson C.12 in Wick

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
PH672
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Turnhouse - Wick
Location:
Wick
Caithness
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from RAF Turnhouse, the crew landed at Wick Airport but while taxiing, encountered heavy winds. The airplane veered off taxiway and lost its undercarriage before coming to rest. Both crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Blow off taxiway by heavy winds.
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