Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver near Gunsan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1955 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Gunsan - Seoul
Location:
Gunsan
North Jeolla (전라북도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was performing a flight from Gunsan to Seoul-Gimpo, carrying one pilot and three Polish observers who should conduct a check of the 38th parallel on behalf of the United Nations Organization. Enroute, the pilot encountered heavy snow falls and lost control of the airplane that crashed 50 km north of Gunsan. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Salvador

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan
Operator:
Registration:
1595
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Salvador
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the crew missed the approach and the aircraft crash landed near the runway and came to rest. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47D in Holyoke: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1955 at 2346 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48276
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bolling - Westover
MSN:
14092/25537
YOM:
1944
Location:
Holyoke
Connecticut
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Westover AFB on a flight from Bolling AFB, the crew encountered engine problems. As he lost height, the pilot-in-command elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane crashed into the Connecticut River in Holyoke, about 4 miles from the airbase. Four crew members were rescued while four others were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine problems were caused by carburetor incing.

Crash of a Canadian Vickers PB2B-1 Canso in Bahía Blanca

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Canadian Vickers PBV-1 Canso (OA-10 Canso)
Operator:
Registration:
2-P-5
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
CV-263
YOM:
1941
Location:
Bahía Blanca
Buenos Aires province
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a North American B-25J Mitchell in the Uruguay River: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1955
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
G3-155
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
108-33998
YOM:
1944
Location:
Uruguay River
All Uruguay
Country:
Uruguay
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Río Uruguay, at the border with Argentina. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas SC-47D in Burns: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16145
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Selfridge - Reno
MSN:
20611
YOM:
1944
Location:
Burns
Wyoming
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Enroute from Selfridge AFB, Michigan, to Reno-Stead Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and lost control of the airplane that crash near Burns. All seven crew members were killed.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.10 Oxford at Chièvres AFB

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.10 Oxford
Operator:
Registration:
O-4
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Chièvres AFB
Hainaut
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Chièvres AFB. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 694 Lincoln IIA near Córdoba: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Avro 694 Lincoln
Operator:
Registration:
B-028
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Córdoba – Villa Reynolds
MSN:
1504
Location:
Córdoba
Córdoba
Country:
Argentina
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Aircraft flight hours:
1050
Circumstances:
Few minutes after its takeoff from Córdoba Airport, while cruising by night and in poor weather conditions (thunderstorm activity), the airplane went out of control and crashed on the side of a mountain. All 11 crew members were killed.

Crash of a North American TB-25N Mitchell at Mitchel AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1955 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Registration:
45-8822
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mitchel – Wright-Patterson
MSN:
108-47673
YOM:
1945
Location:
Mitchel AFB (Long Island)
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Mitchel AFB, while climbing to a height of about 300 feet, the crew informed ground about the failure of the right engine. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a cemetery in Uniondale, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj James D. Judy, pilot,
Cpt Richard E. Hall.
Passengers:
Lt Col Morris I. Fass,
S/Sgt John I. Jackson Jr.,
Lee Rogow,
Larry J. Rubrecht.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine for unknown reasons.
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