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

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1960 at 1830 LT
Operator:
Registration:
53-8152
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Athènes-Naples
MSN:
255
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Athens to Naples, one of the engines suffered a runaway prop. 15 passengers and the radio operator bailed out over Botricello, intending to land at a nearby emergency field. They couldn't make the field and the pilots and the engineer put the plane down intact on the beach. The slanted beach caused them to veer into the surf and the aircraft ended up in about 10 feet of water. The crew was able to exit the astrodome hatch and swim to shore. Overnight the action of the tide destroyed the aircraft. The rumors that the aircraft was repaired, flown off the beach and put back in service are untrue.
Source: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html

Crash of a Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker at Walker AFB: 8 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
56-3628
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Walker - Walker
MSN:
17377
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Walker AFB, Roswell, New Mexico. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the airplane rolled left and right and eventually crashed in a huge explosion on a hangar at the airbase. The airplane was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire as well as two others Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker registered 57-1449 and 57-1457. All six crew members were killed as well as two employees in the hangar.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the accident occurred in strong cross winds. At the time of the accident, the instructor was seating on the jump seat instead of one of the pilot's seats as directed by the commander.

Crash of a Boeing B-52G-95-BW Stratofortress at Ramey AFB: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
58-0180
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ramey - Ramey
MSN:
464248
YOM:
1958
Country:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Ramey AFB, Aguadilla, consisting of touch and go maneuvers. During a night approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed short of runway. The airplane was destroyed and all seven crew members were killed.
Crew:
Col Samuel G. Porterfield,
Lt Col Keith M. Garrison,
Cpt Nabor Mendez Pelegrina,
1st Lt George G. Fetterer,
2nd Lt Kent W. Slaughter,
Cpt Robert E. Howell,
M/Sgt William R. Hill.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to an incorrect trim setting.

Crash of a De Havilland U-1A off Benghazi: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1960 at 1538 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
55-2974
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Misrata - Benghazi
MSN:
47
YOM:
1954
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While overflying the Gulf of Sirte, the single engine aircraft crashed into the sea in unknown circumstances. SAR operations were conducted over a large area but no trace of the aircraft nor the 10 occupants was ever found.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97G Stratotanker at Westover AFB

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
53-0231
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Westover - Westover
MSN:
17113
YOM:
1953
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft, assigned to the 384th AREFS, departed from Westover AFB on a refueling mission. The KC-97 collided with a B-52 during refueling at an altitude of about 15,000 feet. The aircraft lost the whole left horizontal stabilizer and elevator, the rudder was missing and the upper fourth of the vertical stabilizer. They made a no-flap, electrical power off landing at night at Dow AFB. Two crew members on the B-52 parachuted to safety. The plane remaining crew members continued to Springfield-Westover AFB, MA (CEF) where a safe landing was made.
Source:
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19591214-0

Crash of a Douglas VC-47D near Oslo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
43-49024
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14840/26285
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances 16 km north of Oslo while cruising in foggy conditions. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Tainan: 15 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
42-93074
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tainan – Clark
MSN:
12945
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tainan Airport, en route to Clark AFB in the Philippines, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all 15 occupants.

Crash of a Boeing B-52F-100-BO Stratofortress near Leitchfield: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1959 at 1945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
57-0036
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
17430
YOM:
1957
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a training mission, the B-52 was supposed to be refueled by the crew of a USAF KC-135 registered 57-1513. At an altitude of 32,000 feet, both aircraft collided in unclear circumstances and dove into the ground before crashing near Leitchfield. All four crew member on board the KC-135 were killed. On board the B-52, four crew members were killed while four others were able to bail out and were found alive. Both aircraft were destroyed upon impact. Both nuclear bombs on board the B-52 were recovered intact.

Crash of a Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker near Leitchfield: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1959 at 1945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
57-1513
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Columbus - Columbus
MSN:
17584
YOM:
1958
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew left Columbus AFB, Mississippi, on a routine refuelling mission of a USAF Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. Registered 57-0036, the B-52 was carrying a crew of eight. At an altitude of 32,000 feet, both aircraft collided in unclear circumstances and dove into the ground before crashing near Leitchfield. All four crew member on board the KC-135 were killed. On board the B-52, four crew members were killed while four others were able to bail out and were found alive. Both aircraft were destroyed upon impact.
Crew:
1st Lt Harold E. Helmick, pilot,
S/Sgt Paul E. Thomasson 2.

Crash of a De Havilland L-20 Beaver in Boerne: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Dyess - Fort Sam
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Dyess AFB to Fort Sam AFB in Houston, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls and turbulences. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in Boerne, killing all four occupants.