Crash of a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter near Tezpur: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-3 Otter
Operator:
Registration:
IM1727
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
242
YOM:
1958
Location:
Tezpur
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Tezpur, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 at Clark AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Clark AFB (Angeles City)
Pampanga
Country:
Philippines
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Clark AFB, the twin engine airplane collided with a USAF Rockwell T-39A Sabreliner registered 62-4458. The jet was carrying a crew of two who was completing a local training flight. Both airplane crash 1,5 km east of the airfield and all seven occupants on both aircraft were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Porgera

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1965
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
A4-202
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
202
YOM:
1964
Location:
Porgera
Enga
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Porgera Airfield, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and eventually collided with an embankment. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Grumman G-64 Albatross off Taipei: 11 killed

Date & Time: Mar 5, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross
Operator:
Registration:
1264
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Taipeh – Bangkok
MSN:
G-263
Location:
Taipei
Taipei City (臺北市)
Country:
Taiwan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Taipei Airport, bound for Bangkok, the seaplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found floating on water while the main wreckage sank and was not found. All 11 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.

Crash of a Percival P.66 Pembroke C.53 in Utti

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.66 Pembroke
Operator:
Registration:
PR-1
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
68
YOM:
1956
Location:
Utti
South Karelia
Country:
Finland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing at Utti, the airplane went out of control and struck a snow bank before coming to rest. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard near Porta

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Registration:
075
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
121
YOM:
1958
Location:
Porta
Pyrénées-Orientales
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Operated by the Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre (ALAT), the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Camcardos Mountain Range, near Porta. The crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Lockheed SP-2H Neptune off Katwijk aan Zee: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
212
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
726-7267
YOM:
1958
Location:
Katwijk aan Zee
South Holland
Country:
Netherlands
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Parked on apron at Valkenburg AFB, the aircraft was stolen by night by two intoxicated technicians. They were able to start the engine and to take off. During initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Katwijk. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to pilot intoxication.

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II on Mt Helmos: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
52-1058
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Aviano - Athens
MSN:
43967
YOM:
1952
Location:
Kalávryta
West Greece / Δυτική Ελλάδα
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While cruising in cloudy conditions, the four engine aircraft struck the snowy covered Mt Helmos located near Kalávryta, some 40 km southeast of Patras. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all 10 crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Istanbul: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1965 at 1906 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CBK-04
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14700/26145
YOM:
1944
Location:
Istanbul-Yeşilköy
Marmara Region (Marmara Bölgesi)
Country:
Turkey
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. A crew member, the flight mechanic, was killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-133A-5-DL Cargomaster off Wake Island: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1965
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-133 Cargomaster
Operator:
Registration:
54-0140
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Wake Island - Kadena
MSN:
44710
YOM:
1954
Location:
Wake Island
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Wake Island, while climbing to a height of 500 feet, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea some 4,5 km off shore. All six crew members were killed.
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