26
Mar
Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar – 51-8235
A formation of four C-119's was flying at an altitude of 5000 feet to the south of Frankfurt, Germany. At the same time a US Air Force ...
26
Mar
Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar – 51-8241
A formation of four C-119's was flying at an altitude of 5000 feet to the south of Frankfurt, Germany. At the same time a US Air Force ...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47 (DC-3) –
4 hijackers demanded to be taken to Germany. Duration of the hijacking: less than 1 day.
26
Mar
Fairchild C-119C-18-FA Flying Boxcar – 50-127
Crashed during a GCA approach in snow storm.
26
Mar
Bristol 170 Freighter 21 – G-AICM
Having failed to land at his destination because or bad weather, the pilot decided to return to base rather than divert to his selected...
26
Mar
Avro 685 York C.1 – G-AGNZ
During takeoff the no. 1 engine rpm fluctuated. The takeoff was continued, and the prop was feathered after clearing an obstruction. Th...
26
Mar
Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) – F-BELI
Two Russian MiG-15s opened fire, causing substantial damage to the DC-4 and wounding three passengers. The aircraft was hit by 89 shots...
26
Mar
Douglas DC-6 – PH-TPJ
KLM Douglas DC-6 "Koningin Juliana" was on a return flight from Johannesburg to Amsterdam when it approached Frankfurt. The crew of PH-...
26
Mar
Avro 685 York I – G-AMGL
All 4 engines failed on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. A wheels-up forced landing was carried out.
26
Mar
Fairchild C-82A Packet – 45-57791
The plane was reported flying in a formation of twelve C-82s when it caught fire five miles west of its base. All five crew members bai...