26 Mar Convair CV-440-62 – EC-ATH The Convair stalled and crashed into the sea. PROBABLE CAUSE: "For undetermined reasons, the aircraft stalled at an altitude from whic... Continue reading
26 Mar Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 1 – G-APLN The Twin Pioneer departed Southend on a ferry flight to Dakar. Intermediate night time stops were planned at Marrakech, Agadir and Las ... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation – CS-TLF Six passengers, opponents of Portuguese Premier Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, hijacked the TAP airliner and forced its crew to circle ov... Continue reading
26 Mar Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III – F-BJTB The Caravelle III, operated by Air France, was destroyed when it crashed near Rabat-Sale Airport in Morocco. All 77 on board were kille... Continue reading
26 Mar Ilyushin Il-18V – OK-PAF An Ilyushin Il-18, OK-PAF, was destroyed when it crashed near Casablanca-Anfa Airport (CAS), Morocco. All 72 on board were killed. CSA ... Continue reading
26 Mar Vickers 635 Viking 1B – G-AMGG A starboard main gear tyre burst on landing, causing the Viking to swing off the runway. The main gear collapsed following a 100yds run... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) – CN-CCJ The DC-3's undercarriage collapsed on landing. Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas DC-7C – OO-SFA The Sabena flight, originating at Brussels, Belgium had departed Lisbon following an intermediate stop on a flight to L‚opoldville (now... Continue reading