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After landing on a wet runway in Bario, the airplane skidded, veered off runway and came to rest in a ravine. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules into the Malacca Strait: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

T-1307

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

3599

YOM:

1961

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The four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Malacca Strait. SAR operations were abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five crew members was found.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon in Beira

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Operator:

Registration:

4604

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

15-1602

YOM:

1945

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Crashed upon landing at Beira Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Avia 14T in Hůrka: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1964 at 1018 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avia 14

Operator:

Registration:

3148

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Přerov – Hranice – Ostrava

MSN:

171 913148

YOM:

1959

Location:

Hůrka

Moravian-Silesian Region (Moravskoslezský kraj)

Country:

Czech Republic

Region:

Europe

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The crew was performing a flight from Přerov to Ostrava with an intermediate stop at Hranice. While approaching Ostrava-Mošnov Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to fog. The airplane was too low, struck trees and crashed in flames in a prairie located in Hůrka, about 15 km southwest of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Crew:
Maj Emanuel Mikšìk,
Cpt František Teply,
Cpt Jiří Juštìk,
Cpt Bohuslav Janke,
Cpt Karel Sehnal,
Cpt Josef Hrabiš,
Lt Ladislav Antoš,
Lt Zbyněk Flek,
Lt Jan Sklenàř,
Cpl Antonín Šìda.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26C Invader in Manabelque

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

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Registration:

416

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18864

YOM:

1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances, injuring all four crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7S Neptune Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Operator:

Registration:

145922

Flight Type:

Military

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

726-7194

YOM:

1958

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Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS

Virginia

Country:

United States of America

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North America

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Suffered an accident at Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Beechcraft TC-45T Expeditor at Parnamirim AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1964 at 0030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Operator:

Registration:

2881

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Belém – Parnamirim

Location:

Parnamirim AFB (Natal)

Rio Grande do Norte

Country:

Brazil

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South America

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On final approach to Parnamirim AFB by night, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km short of runway. A passenger was killed while four other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Paraguay: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1964

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

T-25

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Military

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2183

YOM:

1940

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Paraguay, killing all four crew members, among them Lt Col José Maria Argaña.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-DO Skymaster in Río Gallegos

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1964 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Operator:

Registration:

5-T-2

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Ushuaia – Río Gallegos – Buenos Aires

MSN:

3087

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1943

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Shortly after takeoff from Río Gallegos Airport, the four engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. The captain decided to attempt an emergency landing in a snow covered field. Both engines number three and four were partially sheared off and three passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the wings were contaminated with frost and that the airplane has not been deiced prior to takeoff.