Crash of a Lockheed C-28 Hudson in Salvador: 20 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1954 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
2901
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salvador – Fortaleza
MSN:
414-7176
YOM:
1943
Location:
Salvador
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Salvador Airport, while climbing, an engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed in a field past the runway end. All 20 occupants were killed, among them five children.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at Fort Campbell AFB

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
51-5210
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43620
YOM:
1951
Location:
Fort Campbell AFB
Kentucky
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:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20A Beaver at Otis AFB

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1954
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Registration:
52-6077
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
439
YOM:
1953
Location:
Otis AFB
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97G-25-BO Stratotanker near Norton AFB: 14 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1954 at 0308 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker
Operator:
Registration:
52-2654
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Altus – March
MSN:
16685
YOM:
1952
Location:
Norton AFB (San Bernardino)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Altus, Oklahoma, to the March AFB located southeast of Riverside, California. While approaching March AFB, the crew was informed by ATC about poor weather at destination and was then vectored to Norton AFB in San Bernardino. While cruising by night at an altitude of 3,000 feet, the airplane hit the slope of Mt Box Springs located between the cities of Riverside and San Bernardino. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 14 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at Larson AFB

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
51-7272
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43724
YOM:
1951
Location:
Larson AFB
Washington
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 at Larson AFB. No casualties.

Crash of a Short S.25 Sunderland MR.5 off Flying Fish Cove

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Short S.25 Sunderland
Operator:
Registration:
SZ599
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
YOM:
1946
Location:
Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island)
Western Australia
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing off the island, the seaplane hit a swell, lost a float and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK Dakota C.4 near Nairobi: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN647
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Entebbe – Nairobi
MSN:
16590/33338
YOM:
1945
Location:
Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base)
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While approaching Nairobi-Eastleigh Airport by night, the airplane struck a hill located about 19 km from the airfield and was destroyed upon impact. All seven occupants were killed. The crew was belonging to the Maltese Corps.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar in Sint-Truiden

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
51-8273
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10821
YOM:
1951
Location:
Sint-Truiden
Limburg
Country:
Belgium
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A propeller blade failed in flight. The engine then suffered serious vibrations and eventually detached from its mount. All seven occupants decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All seven occupants were found uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of a propeller blade and engine in flight.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Ixtlahuaca de Rayón: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jun 19, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6014
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Ixtlahuaca de Rayón
México
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Crashed on a mountainous area located near Ixtlahuaca de Rayón, about 33 km north of Toluca. All 22 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Martin PBM-5S2 Mariner on Yakushima Island: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jun 9, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Martin PBM Mariner
Operator:
Registration:
84779
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Iwakuni – Hong Kong
MSN:
84779
YOM:
1945
Location:
Yakushima Island
Kyūshū
Country:
Japan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Enroute from Iwakuni to Hong Kong, the airplane hit the slope of a mountain located on Yakushima Island. All 17 occupants have been killed. For unknown reason, the crew did not realize his altitude was insufficient and failed to sea the mountain.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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