26
Mar
Douglas DC-6B – N8224H
The DC-6 was en route from Philadelphia to Boston at FL150 when it suffered an explosive decompression due to the failure of the right ...
26
Mar
Convair CV-580 – N73130
Lake Central Airlines Flight 527 departed Chicago, IL for a flight to Detroit, MI with intermediate stops at Lafayette, IN, Cincinnati,...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-9-15 – N1063T
TWA Flight 553, a Douglas DC-9-10 crashed near Urbana, Ohio, USA, following a mid-air collision with a Beech 55, killing all 26 occupan...
26
Mar
Fairchild F-27 – N2712
Fairchild F-27 N2712 operated on a flight from Klamath Falls to Seattle via Medford, North Bend and Portland. Because snow was falling ...
26
Mar
Vickers 818 Viscount – ZS-CVA
South African Airways flight 406, a Vickers Viscount, crashed into the sea while on approach to East London Airport, South Africa, kill...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) – N54370
Fuel leaking from the APU ignited and set fire to cargo, causing an in-flight fire. An intentional wheels up emergency landing was carr...
26
Mar
Convair CV-440 – N3414
During the takeoff run a complete electrical failure occurred due to an improperly installed heater. The pilot decided to abort the tak...
26
Mar
Canadair CL-44D4-1 – N228SW
Crashed short of the runway while making a radar assisted approach in fog at night. The plane cut a 300yd swath through 66 thatched roo...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-7CF – N4059K
The right main gear and nosegear both collapsed during takeoff for Manila.
26
Mar
Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando – N30046
The cargo shifted rearward during the takeoff, causing the Centre of Gravity to go beyond the aft controllable limit. A precautionary l...