Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Entebbe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1962
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KCJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6366
Location:
Entebbe
Central
Country:
Uganda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Entebbe Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway threshold. All four passengers were injured while the pilot was killed. It is believed he suffered a heart attack.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Kamunza-Goi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
UN-202
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
15784/32532
YOM:
1945
Location:
Kamunza-Goi
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While conducting a humanitarian mission over Katanga, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The crew completed an emergency landing in a prairie when the aircraft crash landed. Two passengers were killed and eight other occupants were uninjured. Leased from Transair Sweden, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Koolhoven FK.50A in Monrovia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 6, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Koolhoven FK.50
Operator:
Maryland Flying Services
Registration:
EL-ADV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monrovia – Bassa
MSN:
5003
YOM:
1935
Location:
Monrovia
Montserrado
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Monrovia Airport for unknown reason. The twin engine aircraft built in 1935 was enroute to Bassa, carrying three crew and various goods for the market. On board was one French citizen, one Swiss and one Guinean.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Tschikapa

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
UN-203
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
20010
YOM:
1944
Location:
Tshikapa
Kasai-Occidental
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss CW-20T Commando in Albertville

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
SE-CFB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
98
YOM:
1944
Location:
Albertville
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in unclear circumstances at Albertville, Katanga. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was operated on behalf of UNO.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130A Hercules near Nairobi: 13 killed

Date & Time: May 17, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
56-0546
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Tripoli – Nairobi
MSN:
3154
YOM:
1958
Location:
Nairobi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a flight from Wheelus Airbase in Mitiga to Nairobi, carrying support personnel and equipment for the recovery team of the Aurora 7, the second American manned orbital flight. While descending to Nairobi from the west, after a holding circuit, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain shrouded in clouds and located 32 km west of the airport of Nairobi-Embakasi. The aircraft was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in Cairo: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 15, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
SU-AJM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cairo – Beirut
Location:
Cairo-Intl
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cairo-Intl Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed near the runway end. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Canadair C-4 Argonaut in Nairobi

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Canadair C-4 North Star
Operator:
Registration:
VP-KNY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi - Nairobi
MSN:
161
YOM:
1949
Location:
Nairobi-Embakasi
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Nairobi-Embakasi Airport. On approach, the crew decided to shut down an engine to simulate a failure. By mistake, the instructor feathered the wrong propeller. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and struck the ground short of runway threshold, bounced and flew for 1,5 mile before crashing in flames. All three crew members were evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Error on part of the crew who inadvertently feathered the wrong propeller during a three engine approach.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Col des Deux Bassins: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1962 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
204
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ouargla – Boufarik
MSN:
204
YOM:
0
Location:
Col des Deux Bassins
Médéa
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Aircraft flight hours:
358
Circumstances:
While approaching Boufarik AFB by night and poor weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Col des Deux Bassins, about 38 km southeast of Boufarik Airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed. Brand new, it was delivered in November 1961.

Crash of a Vickers 739 Viscount in Wadi Halfa

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
SU-AID
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jerusalem – Cairo
MSN:
86
YOM:
1955
Location:
Wadi Halfa
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While descending to Cairo-Intl Airport, the crew was informed about poor weather conditions at destination and decided to divert to Wadi Halfa, some 900 km south of Cairo. On final approach to Wadi Halfa Airport, all four engines failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in a desert area located five km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all 16 occupants were slightly injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of all four engines due to fuel exhaustion.
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