26
Mar
Douglas DC-6A – N640NA
The Saturn DC-6 was operating on a cargo flight to Kelly AFB. The crew decided to divert to civilian international airport at San Anton...
26
Mar
Martin 4-0-4 – N40406
Collided with trees and crashed into a wooded area. PROBABLE CAUSE: Descent below obstructing terrain.
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...
26
Mar
Lockheed 14-N3 Super Electra – N18138
Stalled on takeoff due to overload. Crashed and caught fire. The airplane was used in an electronic test project flight. It was being o...
26
Mar
Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander – N500JR
Crashed inverted while positioning for a second low pass over the pilot's house on the ranch from which the plane had just departed. Pr...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-9-14 – N9101
West Coast Flight 956 departed San Francisco (SFO) at 18:44 for a flight to Eugene (EUG), Portland (PDX) and Seattle (SEA). The brand n...
26
Mar
Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar – N131E
The no. 2 propeller governor drive shaft failed after takeoff. The aircraft stalled, crashed and caught fire while the pilot tried to c...