Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Devon in Invercargill

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1956
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
NZ1824
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04418
YOM:
1953
Location:
Invercargill
Southland Regional Council
Country:
New Zealand
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Invercargill Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop, overran and came to rest into a ditch. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after landing due to brakes failure.

Crash of a Miles M.60 Marathon T.2 at RAF Thorney Island

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1956
Type of aircraft:
Miles M.60 Marathon
Operator:
Registration:
XA254
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
106
YOM:
1950
Location:
Thorney Island AFB
West Sussex
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at RAF Thorney Island, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to stop. It overran, went through a concrete wall and came to rest on a beach. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. There were heavy rain falls and strong winds at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-13-FA Flying Boxcar in Sparrevohn

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
49-0128
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10365
YOM:
1949
Location:
Sparrevohn
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:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. All eight crew members were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland UC-1 Otter in Cape Bird

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1955
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
142424
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
76
YOM:
1955
Location:
Cape Bird, Ross Island
All Antarctica
Country:
Antarctica
Region:
Antarctica
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Otter was part of Operation Deep Freeze 1 in Antarctica. After takeoff the pilot reported that his controls were stuck. The aircraft descended again and struck the snow hard. Both main ski struts were forced into the fuselage as the airplane crash-landed. Salvageable parts were removed and the aircraft was left to float out on the sea ice.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln B.2 in Villa Reynolds: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1955 at 2355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
B-009
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Villa Reynolds – Bahía Blanca
MSN:
1413
Location:
Villa Reynolds
San Luis
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Villa Reynolds by night, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Two crew members were rescued while four others were killed.

Crash of a Casa 352 in La Granja: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Casa 352
Operator:
Registration:
T.2B-147
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
38
Location:
Segovia
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in La Granja, near Segovia. A crewman was rescued while four other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-54M Skymaster near Ketama: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
44-9094
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tripoli – Kenitra
MSN:
27320
YOM:
1945
Location:
Ketama (Issaguen)
Taza-Al Hoceima-Taounate
Country:
Morocco
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located 8 km southeast of Ketama. All eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar in Spartanburg

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
53-3214
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11230
YOM:
1953
Location:
Spartanburg-Downtown Memorial
South Carolina
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:
Crash landed. No casualties.
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