Military

For unknown reason, the twin engine aircraft landed hard. Upon touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed, causing the aircraft to become out of control. There were no casualties but the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.

On final approach to Busan AFB, the four engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and was destroyed upon impact. All five crew members were killed.

A structural failure occurred in flight, forcing the crew to abandon the aircraft and to bail out. All occupants survived while the aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed upon impact.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no casualties.

While cruising at an altitude of 3,500 feet in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit the slope of Mt Spokane located northeast of Spokane, Washington, Both pilots were killed.

About twenty minutes after his departure from Santiago de Compostela, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. The aircraft went out of control and crashed on a mountain located near Monterroso. All four crew members were killed.

On final approach to Kirtland AFB, the crew encountered strong crosswinds up to 35 knots. After passing over the runway 08 threshold, while at a height of 200 feet, the aircraft banked right, causing the engine number six to hit the runway surface. On impact, the engine was seriously damaged and caught fire. The pilot in command attempted to make a go around when the aircraft nosed down and crashed in a huge explosion. Two passengers were seriously injured while 23 other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj Edward L. Warner Jr., pilot, †
Cpt Grant H. Fenn, pilot, †
Cpt Albert J. Gregg Jr., navigator, †
Cpt George W. Lee, radar observer, †
1st Lt Mitchell J. Buckalew, flight engineer, †
Sgt Kenneth R. Cota, radio operator, †
S/Sgt Arthur I. Botten, senior gunner, †
S/Sgt Robert A. Baker, senior gunner, †
1st Lt John L. Corley, flight engineer. †
Passengers:
Cpt Fred M. Mitchem, †
S/Sgt Thomas C. Gustavson, †
Sgt Henry C. Dox, †
S/Sgt Estill Myrick, †
Sgt Lloyd L. Goolsby, †
S/Sgt Dale F. Curtis, †
Sgt George F. Soroe Jr., †
M/Sgt John Ritz, †
T/Sgt John T. Thompson, †
S/Sgt James Margoee, †
Sgt Charles E. Linn, †
Sgt Berry Hays, †
Cpl Wilfred S. Leclair Jr., †
Pfc William J. Powers, †
Cpl Richard N. Fogwell,
S/Sgt Jack E. Erickson.

During the final approach completed by night, the aircraft was too low and hit a light pole, stalled and crashed few hundred yards short of runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

The aircraft was engaged in a leaflet dropping mission along the Seoul - Wonsan highway when it was shot down by enemy antiaircraft fire and crashed in the region of Pyonggang. All six crew members were killed.
Crew:
T/Sgt Robert F. Gross,
1st Lt Wilbert E. Habakangas,
Cpt John S. Maniatty,
Cpl Joseph C. Ratti,
S/Sgt Robert L. Seese,
M/Sgt Ok Sok Yang.