26 Mar Douglas DC-7C – PH-DSN DC-7 PH-DSN departed New York-Idlewild for Bradley Field where 73 passengers boarded the plane . At 22:26 the aircraft departed for Ams... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed P2V Neptune – Crashed in Atlantic Ocean during a fleet training exercise. Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing KC-97F Stratofreighter – 51-0363 The Boeing KC-97F Stratofreighter was en route to Tampa, Florida, USA over the Atlantic Ocean when propellers no.2 and 3 were feathered... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3) – 209 A Cuban DC-3, named "Sierra Maestra", disappeared over the Gulf of Mexico during a ferry flight from Havana to Miami. The airplane, rep... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed L-1049H-01-06-162 Super Constellation – PH-LKM The Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation, named "Hugo de Groot", impacted the water of the Atlantic Ocean 180 kilometers west off Shann... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed WV-2 Super Constellation – 141310 Disappeared between checkpoints Mahogany and Pendulum during routine barrier flight. Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing KC-97F Stratofreighter – 51-0258 The Stratofreighter was ditched in the Atlantic following a double engine failure. The airplane floated for ten days and was sunk by US... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando – N1662M The no. 1 propeller over-revved in flight. Because the engine could not be feathered, the crew were forced to return to the airport. Al... Continue reading
26 Mar Martin P5M-1 Marlin – 127705 Crashed at sea; reportedly on fire before the accident. The aircraft was part of the VP-49 patrol squadron. Continue reading