Crash of a Grumman CS-2F-3 Tracker into the Atlantic Ocean: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1592
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
HMCS Bonaventure - HMCS Bonaventure
MSN:
DH91
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from HMCS Bonaventure. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B into the Mediterranean Sea: 40 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1968 at 1221 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SU-AOL
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cairo - Damascus
MSN:
67302806
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
33
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
40
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude over the Mediterranean Sea on a flight from Cairo to Damascus, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea. SAR operations were conducted and several debris were found about 180 km south of the Cyprus coast. None of 40 occupants was found alive and the main wreckage was not recovered.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-16R into the North Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Severomorsk - Severomorsk
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The strategic bomber departed Severomorsk Airbase on a survey flight over west Europe. While cruising over the North Sea, the crew made two first passes over the USS Essex then a third pass was completed at a very low height. The the pilot-in-command decided to leave the area when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the sea in a huge explosion, killing all six crew members. Debris were found about 240 km west of the Norwegian coast.
Crew:
Cpt Andrey Pliyev +5.

Crash of a Lockheed P-3A-35-LO Orion into the Pacific Ocean: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1968 at 0310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
151350
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kadena - Kadena
MSN:
185-5063
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
12
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Kadena AFB on a night patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean. While cruising at low height in a flat attitude some 320 km east of Okinawa, the aircraft struck the water surface, crashed and broke in three pieces that sank by a depth of 1,600 meters. Four crew members were found alive while eight others were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed the accident may have been caused by an accidental disconnection of the automatic pilot system.

Crash of a Grumman C-1A Trader into the South China Sea: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
146054
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
84
YOM:
1958
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While being catapulted from the USS Kitty Hawk, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea. All seven passengers were quickly rescued while all three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Cdr William Joseph Thompson,
Lt Orville Dale Cooley,
A03 William Henry Reeder.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker into the South China Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
150602
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
USS Kearsarge - USS Kearsarge
MSN:
169
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed USS Kearsarge on a training mission over the South China Sea. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, causing the death of both crew members.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.3 into the Celtic Sea: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WR976
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint Mawgan - Saint Mawgan
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed RAF Newquay-St Mawgan on a training exercise over the Celtic Sea with the HMS Brighton's vessel, on behalf of the 201st Squadron based at RAF Kinloss. While simulating an aerial attack of the HMS Brighton and descending at low height, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that crashed into the Celtic Sea. Two crew members were quickly rescued while nine others were killed.
Crew:
Lt Cdr Christopher Brian Schofield, †
F/Lt Joseph Dennis Fillion, †
S/Ldr Brian Campbell Letechford, †
F/Lt Frank Raymond Hollins, †
F/Lt Edward Thomas Spicer, †
F/Lt Peter John Stowell, †
F/O Keith Robert Gordon, †
F/Sgt John Francis Gent, †
Sgt Arthur Brown, †
Sgt E. Bradshaw,
Sgt R. M. Collins.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined due to the lack of evidences. However, it is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of an insufficient speed while practicing at low altitude.

Crash of an Avro 696 Shackleton MR.2 into the Indian Ocean: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
WL786
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gan - Singapore
YOM:
1953
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 9,000 feet over the Indian Ocean on a flight from Gan AFB (Maldivian Islands) to Singapore-Changi Airport, the crew informed ATC that the propeller on the engine number four oversped and that he was unable to feather it. Few minutes later, the engine number four caught fire and eventually detached. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when control was lost. During an uncontrolled descent, the aircraft broke in three and crashed into the sea. The crew of the frigate HMS Ajax arrived on the scene six hours later and its crew was able to evacuate three survivors while eight other occupants were killed.
Those killed were:
F/Lt K. Blake, pilot,
F/O R. K. Bungay, pilot,
F/Lt K. M. Greatorex, navigator,
P/O D. Love, navigator,
F/Lt I. B. Stanley, air electric operator,
F/S R. N. Adams, air electric operator,
F/S R. G. Rees, air electric operator,
Sgt D. H. Morgan, air signaller.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, the assumption that the engine fire was caused by the rupture of a fuel line is not ruled out.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3 in the South China Sea: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
B-1523
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Taipei - Saigon
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the South China Sea while completing a cargo flight from Taipei to Saigon. Six occupants were killed while three others were rescued by the crew of a British vessel.

Crash of a Grumman C-1A Trader into the South China Sea

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
146016
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
USS Hornet - USS Hornet
MSN:
47
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Just after he took off from the USS Hornet while on a maritime patrol flight, the crew informed ground that the right engine failed. The airplane stalled and crashed into the Sea. All five crew members were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on takeoff.