United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947)

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Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

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G-114

YOM:

1952

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Just after liftoff, stalled and crashed 400 meters from the airfield. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at Travis AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1956

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52-1078

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Test

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Yes

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Travis - Travis

MSN:

43987

YOM:

1952

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Travis AFB

California

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Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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The crew was conducting a post-maintenance test flight. Shortly after takeoff from Travis AFB, while climbing to a height of 100 feet, the aircraft banked left, stalled and crashed in flames. Three crew members were killed while four others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:
1st Lt James Lyman Hayter,
2nd Lt Richard C. Nelson,
2nd Lt Garth L. Tingey,
M/Sgt Russell M. Hobart,
M/Sgt Harold E. Roache, †
M/Sgt Arthur G. Bird, †
S/Sgt Amos H. Kolb. †

Probable cause:

Ailerons and elevators control cables have been changed by mechanics based at Travis AFB and the crew was engaged in a post-maintenance check flight. It is believed that control was lost during initial climb because these cables were incorrectly installed, not adhering to the manufacturer procedures.

Crash of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress near Randolph AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1956 at 1512 LT

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Flight

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Training

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Randolph - Randolph

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Randolph AFB (Seguin)

Texas

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Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar

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The crew was completing a local training flight at Randolph AFB. While flying at low height at a speed of 140 mph, the aircraft struck a 160-foot high telecommunications tower and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The wreckage was found in Selma, north of the airbase. A crew member was killed while five others escaped uninjured.
Crew:
1st Lt L. R. Hildebrand +5.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar at Ashiya AFB

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1956 at 0724 LT

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53-3150

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Yes

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Ashiya – Busan East

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11161

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1953

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2079

Captain / Total hours on type:

2058.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

2782

Copilot / Total hours on type:

891

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll on runway 30 at Ashiya Airbase, at a speed of 70 knots, the right engine lost power. The captain decided to abandon the departure and started an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 30 is 6,000 feet long), the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt in a grassy area. All seven crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of power on right engine for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Convair T-29B at Dobbins AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1956

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Convair T-29

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Harlingen – Dobbins – New York

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Dobbins AFB

Georgia

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Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

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The crew was performing a flight from Harlingen AFB, Texas, to New York with an intermediate stop at Dobbins AFB, Georgia. The accident occurred in unclear circumstances, killing both crew members, Cpt Cecil Bryant and 1st Lt Donald Carillo.

Crash of a Grumman SA-16A Albatross off Argentia NAS: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1956

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49-069

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Delivery

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

G-27

YOM:

1950

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Argentia NAS

Newfoundland & Labrador

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Canada

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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The crew was en route to Spain to deliver the aircraft to the Spanish Air Force (Ejército del Aire). Shortly after takeoff from Argentia NAS, while climbing, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the Placentia Bay, about 1,5 km off shore. All six crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D on Mt Fuji

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1956

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44-77094

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16678/33426

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1945

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Crashed in unknown circumstances on the slope of Mt Fuji. Both crewmen were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II into the Atlantic Ocean: 17 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1956

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-124 Globemaster II

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Registration:

53-0021

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Boeing B-50 Superfortress

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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44316

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1953

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While cruising from Iceland to the US, the crew informed ground about engine problems and the captain decided to ditch the aircraft about 385 km southwest of the Icelandic coast. In unknown circumstances, the airplane crashed into the ocean and all 17 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine problems.

Crash of a Boeing B-50D-80-BO Superfortress in Wilmington Pike: 11 killed

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1956

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48-072

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Flight

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Training

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Plain, Valley

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Wright-Patterson - Wright-Patterson

MSN:

15881

YOM:

1948

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Dayton

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