United States Marine Corps

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The crew departed Iwakuni Airport on a refuelling mission over the Pacific Ocean. By night and in unknown circumstances, the four engine airplane collided with a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed in the ocean some 200 miles off Muroto Cape, Japan. The United States Marine Corps confirms that two Marines have been found. One is in fair condition and the other has been declared deceased by competent medical personnel. All five crew members from the Hercules are still missing after two days of SAR operations and presumed dead. The KC-130 Hercules was assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (the Sumos), 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The aircraft departed MCAS Cherry Point-Cunningham Field in the early afternoon on a personnel transfer mission to El Centro NAS, California. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 20,000 feet, the n°4 blade on the engine n°2 detached, struck the left side of the fuselage, penetrated the cabin, then the right side of the fuselage and eventually impacted the right stabilizer that detached. The aircraft suffered a catastrophic structural failure, causing the cockpit to separate and detach. The airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a soybean field located 11 km southwest of Itta Bena. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 16 occupants were killed. Crew: Maj Caine M. Goyette, pilot, Cpt Sean E . Elliott, copilot, S/Sgt Joshua Snowden, flight engineer, Sgt Owen J . Lennon, flight engineer. G/Sgt Mark A. Hopkins, gunnery G/Sgt Brendan C . Johnson, gunnery Sgt Julian M. Kevianne, crewmaster, L/Cpl Daniel I. Baldassare, crewmaster. Passengers: Cpl Collin J. Schaaff S/Sgt William J. Kundrat, S/Sgt Robert H. Cox, S/Sgt Talon R. Leach, Sgt Chad E . Jenson, Sgt Joseph J . Murray, Sgt Dietrich A. Schmiernan, PO Ryan Lohrey.

Cessna 560 Citation Encore

The crew was returning to Miramar NAS following a routine training mission in Grand Junction. On final approach to Miramar NAS by night, the aircraft crashed near the interstate 15, about 2,400 metres short of runway 24R. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. A weather observation taken from the base at 2045LT reported five-mile visibility with light fog or haze, and a cloud ceiling at 800 feet. Crew: Lt Col T. Nicholson, Lt Col Robert Zeisler. Passengers: Sgt Francisco Cortez, Cpl Jeremy Lindroth.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The crew departed Twentynine Palms on a local training flight. Shortly after takeoff, the engine n°1 failed. The aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height when the engine n°4 lost power. The crew attempted an emergency landing in a sandy area located about 4,5 km past the runway end. All eight crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Following an uneventful flight from Jacobabad, the crew started a night approach to Shamsi AFB. While descending in limited visibility at the altitude of 3,200 feet, the four engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airfield. All seven occupants were killed.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

During the takeoff roll on runway 03, the crew decided to abandon the takeoff maneuver and initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in the Bay of Biloxi. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in July 1992.

Douglas C-117 Skytrain

Shortly after takeoff from Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed past the runway end. Seven crew members were killed were all 24 other occupants were injured, some of them seriously. The airplane was engaged in a troop transport from Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng to Saigon. Engine failure is suspected. Those killed were: Lt Col David Cleeland, Maj Clifton Bishop Andrews, Maj Gerard Martin Kieswetter, Cpt Jerome Cordell Winters, Sgt Robert Clayton Morre, G/Sgt Willis Shepherd Bowman, Cpl Mickey Ray Grable.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

While returning from a supply mission, the aircraft exploded in midair and crashed into the sea some 24 km off Ð<U+1ED3>ng H<U+1EDB>i. All six crew members were killed. Crew: 1st Lt. Albert Michael Prevost, Maj Richard Andrew Alm, G/Sgt Galen Francis Humphrey, Sgt Peter George Vlahakos, S/Sgt Donald Leroy Coates, S/Sgt Russell Burr Luker.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The aircraft was on a flight from Hong Kong to Saigon with an intermediate stop in Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng, carrying 6 crew members and 65 soldiers on leave. During the takeoff roll on runway 13, at a speed of 150 km/h, the flight engineer reported a loss of pressure on engine number one and instructed the pilot to abandon the takeoff procedure. The copilot, who was in the left seat, reduced engine power when, in the mean time, the captain who was seating in the right seat, started the rotation. In stall condition with an asymmetrical thrust, the airplane climbed to a height of 100 feet then banked left and struck a 2 meters high sea wall with its left wingtip. It flew another 250 meters then crashed into the Kowloon Bay. Both pilots and 10 passengers survived while all 59 other occupants were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The crew was completing a supply mission to the USMC based in Hagaru-ri AFB, carrying a load of ammunition. The airplane landed hard on a rough and undulated runway, causing the load to shift. A propeller then hit the ground and the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was set on fire five days later.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 5 km off Qingdao. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft was recovered nine hours later but written off.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

The crew was forced to make an emergency landing for unknown reason. The aircraft came to rest in marsh field and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Enroute, an engine caught fire. The crew tried to extinguish the fire, without success. Due to the situation, all seven occupants decided to bail out and abandoned the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in flames in a field. All seven crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was destroyed. It was confirmed that the fire spread from the engine to the wing that detached shortly later, causing the aircraft to crash.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

On final approach to Tinian Airfield, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a field. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft crashed into the ocean, about five miles offshore. The crew fate remains unknown.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Crashed southwest of Shanghai-Kiangwan Airport. There were no casualties.

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Crashed in unknown circumstances south of Los Angeles, killing all eight crew members. The s/n has not been confirmed.

Ford 5

Upon landing in Virginia Beach, the airplane hit a bump and bounced. The pilot initiated a go-around procedure when the left engine failed. The airplane lost height and crashed near the runway. All 14 occupants were rescued and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Ford 5

Upon landing, the three engine airplane went out of control and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.