26 Mar Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando – N9473Z Crash-landed after an engine failure. The engine was reportedly hit by enemy fire. Continue reading
26 Mar Hawker Siddeley HS-748-222 Srs. 2 – G-ATEK The HS.748 aircraft was operating a scheduled flight from Southend to Paris via Portsmouth. It broke cloud using RAY Thorney Island GCA... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando – N1309V The Curtiss ditched following an engine failure after takeoff. The aircraft was transporting a cargo of clothing weighing about 11000 p... Continue reading
26 Mar Oakland Centaurus – N7436C The aircraft crashed after the no 13 piston of the right hand engine failed, resulting in exhaust and intake valves remaining open. Th... Continue reading
26 Mar Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I – N861H The Gulfstream departed Minneapolis at 10:34 CDT for a company pilot training flight in clear weather. An engine fire forced the crew t... Continue reading
26 Mar Bristol 175 Britannia 308F – G-ANCG The undercarriage wouldn't lock up after takeoff, so the crew recycled the gear a couple of times. On the third attempt, the bogie (whi... Continue reading
26 Mar Grumman G-73 Mallard – N298GB The pilot took off with a heavy accumulation of frost on the wings of the aircraft. Temperature at the time was -8øC. The airplane stal... Continue reading
26 Mar North American Sabreliner 40 – N739R Crashed into Pacific Ocean. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft suddenly diving into the water, about 800 yards off shore. PROBA... Continue reading
26 Mar Grumman G-73 Mallard – N2968 Porpoised when struck power boat wake. Pilot added power to continue takeoff but stalled, crashed into water and sank. PROBABLE CAUSES... Continue reading