Crash of a Blackburn B-101 Beverley C.1 near Aden: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
XL151
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
MSN:
1037
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While returning to Aden-Khormaksar Airport following a local training mission, the crew was instructed by ATC to modify his route to take part to a SAR operation following the disappearance of a Somali Air Force Beechcraft C-45 that was supposed to land at Aden Airport. The crew was instructed to follow the minimum altitude of 300 feet then 500 feet. Shortly later, while at an altitude of 570 feet by night, the airplane struck a sand dune and crashed 24 km northeast of Aden. The aircraft was destroyed and all seven crew members were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was limited due to the night and the crew failed to recognize the sand dune.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 at RAF Llanbedr

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VL300
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Llanbedr - Llanbedr
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at RAF Llanbedr. After landing, the airplane swung and veered off runway. While contacting a soil field, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane came to rest with its left wing partially sheared off. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Winchfield

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
XL557
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Odiham - Odiham
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight at RAF Odiham. The approach was completed in strong winds and with a relative low speed. On final, the left wing stalled and struck the ground. The airplane nosed down, struck the ground and crashed in a field located about 2,5 miles short of runway. All three crew members were unhurt while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Vickers 648 Varsity T.1 at RAF Oakington: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WJ914
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wyton - Oakington
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The Viking was performing a flight from RAF Wyton with five crew members and a high ranking officer on board. On approach to RAF Oakington, at an altitude of 1,500 feet, the airplane collided with a RAF De Havilland DH.100 Vampire T.11 registered XD549 that just took off from RAF Oakington for a local training mission with two pilots on board. After the collision, both aircraft went out of control and crashed in a field located 4 miles southwest of the airbase. All eight occupants in both aircraft were killed. It is believed that both crew were responsible as they failed to pay sufficient attention to potential traffic.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Mukeiras

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VW803
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
364
YOM:
6
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Mukeiras Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The loss of control after touchdown was caused by the failure of the braking systems.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson C.19 in Ruislip

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VV298
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Northolt – Marham
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in a special flight from RAF Northolt to RAF Marham, carrying two cameraman from the BBC and two crew members. Shortly after takeoff from RAF Northolt, while climbing, the left engine failed. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the crew attempted an emergency landing when the airplane stalled and crashed on the roof of the Premier Foods egg packing building located in Victoria road in Ruislip, about 1,5 mile north of the airfield. Both passengers were unhurt while both pilots were seriously injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine after takeoff.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 at RAF Upavon

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
XL555
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Upavon - Upavon
MSN:
131
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. Both pilots were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 in Kota Tinggi

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
XL967
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
518
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a dual engine failure in flight while cruising over the region of Kota Tinggi, south Johor. The crew attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer CC.1 near Paloh

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
XM941
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
550
YOM:
1958
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While completing a training mission, the airplane suffered a dual engine failure and crashed in a field located 6,4 km west of Paloh. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C.1 off Gan AFB

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
TG579
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Colombo - Gan AFB
MSN:
70
YOM:
1949
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Weather conditions at Gan AFB were poor with thunderstorm activity, heavy rain falls and low visibility. The captain decided to abandon the approach and made a go around before following a holding circuit for about 20 minutes, waiting for weather improvement. During a second approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient (420 feet below the glide) when the airplane struck the water surface about three km short of runway threshold. All 20 occupants were evacuated while the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who descended below the glide in marginal weather conditions without visual contact with runway. Crew fatigue and impairment of vision by rain were considered as contributing factors.