26 Mar Boeing 727-23 – N1996 American Airlines flight 383, a Boeing 727, crashed while on approach to Cincinnati Airport, KY, USA, killing 58 occupants; 4 survived ... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) – N52 The C-47 aircraft operated on a flight to check the ILS of the Greater Pittsburgh Airport in Pennsylvania, USA. During the flight both ... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando – N5132B A false engine fire warning caused the propeller to feather. The crew tried to land back at Dover, but the undercarriage would not lock... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 707-121B – N708PA A Boeing 707-121B passenger plane, operated by Pan American World Airways, was destroyed when it flew into the side of Chances Peak, Mo... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation – N9719C The Super Constellation failed to decelerate, hydroplaned, ran off the runway and collided with a ditch before coming to rest. The airc... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-DK (DC-3) – N91016 A sudden wind gust (crosswind component estimated to be 28 kts) caused a premature lift-off on takeoff. The aircraft stalled and crashe... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 707-321B – N761PA Pan Am flight 843 experienced an explosive disintegration of the third stage turbine disk of the No. 4 engine. The accident occurred sh... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 707-124 – N70773 Continental Air Lines Flight 12 departed Los Angeles on a scheduled flight to Chicago-O'Hare with an intermediate stop at Kansas City. ... Continue reading
26 Mar Convair CV-440 – N8415H The Convair was turning back to the airport with the no. 2 engine on fire and the prop feathered when it struck the crest of a ridge, 6... Continue reading
26 Mar Fairchild C-82A Packet – N4834V The aircraft was ditched off Lerma, Mexico after the aircraft ran out of fuel. The destination and alternate airports were closed due t... Continue reading