Beechcraft U-21 Ute

United States Army

The crew was completing a local training mission at Yakima-Vagabond AAF. On final approach, the crew shut down the left engine to simulate a failure when the aircraft rolled to the left, lost height and crashed about 500 yards short of runway threshold. Both pilots were injured.

United States Army

The two aircraft, a Beech U-21A and a Piper PA-31-350, collided nearly head on at 7,000 feet msl over Independence, MO. In daylight VMC conditions with a visibility of 20 miles. The U-21 was in level cruise and the PA-31 was climbing eastbound to an undisclosed altitude enroute to Saint Louis. Both aircraft were equipped with operating mode-c transponders but the controller in contact with the U-21 did not observe the conflict and traffic advisories were not provided. The PA-31 was operating in accordance with visual flight rules. The U-21 was operating in accordance with instrument flight rules. After the collision both aircraft crashed in uncontrolled descent. There was no indication that either aircraft took any evasive action. The conflict alert subprogram of the ARTS III tracking system was not programmed to alert the controllers to the impending collision and the two controllers did not observe any target in the vicinity of the data block representing the U-21. All six occupants in both aircraft were killed.

United States Army

On approach to Athens-Ellinikon Airport, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to ditch the aircraft some 21 km off the Greek coast. All three occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft broke in two and sank.

United States Army

On final approach to Davison AAF, the crew encountered foggy conditions and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. All four occupants were killed. Crew: Cw3 Richard N. Blunt, pilot, Cw2 John D. Hensley, copilot. Passengers: Ltc James E. Palmer, Msg William Reeves.

United States Army

The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances at Fort Sill AFB while performing a local training flight. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

United States Army

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in the US. Crew fate unknown.

United States Army

The airplane was performing a flight from Istanbul to Sinop under call sign Ashak 011. While descending to Sinop Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a snow covered mountain located near the Black Sea coast. All five occupants were killed. Crew: Cw3 James D. Thompson, pilot, Maj Tommy R. Smith, copilot. Passengers: Pvt Walter J. Penchikowski, Maj Paul G. Schlude, Maj James R. Smith.

United States Army

Crashed in unknown circumstances.

United States Army

Few minutes after takeoff from Elmendorf AFB, while cruising in IMC conditions, the crew contacted ATC and requested the permission to obtain a higher level of flight. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the Cook Inlet. Intensive SAR operations were conducted but no trace of the airplane nor the seven occupants was ever found. Crew: Cpt Donald W. Deeter, pilot, CW3 Ralph G. Battle, pilot, Passengers: SP4 Paul E. Jones, Ltc William I. Barrett Jr., Ltc John S. Edge, Maj James W. Nelson, Maj Melvin J. Swiney.

United States Army

Shortly after takeoff from Fort Stockton Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane bank left then rolled inverted and crashed in flames about half a mile past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

United States Army

Shortly after takeoff from runway 35 at Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the Ðà N<U+1EB5>ng Bay. The wreckage was found near the Island of Hòn Son Chà, some 16 km north of the airport. The aircraft was lost and all six occupants were killed.

United States Army

The electronic warfare airplane was engaged in a radio research mission out from Hu<U+1EBF>-Phu Bai Airport. En route, it was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed near the demilitarized zone (DMZ). All five occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Michael W. Marker, pilot, Wo1 Harold L. Algaard, copilot. Passengers: Sp5 Rodney D. Osborne, Sp5 Richard J. Hentz, Sp6 John T. Strawn.

United States Army

Crash landed for unknown reason at Quy Nhon Airport. There were no casualties.

Republic of Korea Air Force

The twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances while flying in bad weather conditions. All 10 occupants were killed, among them two Generals, three Colonels and three commanding officers who were conducting an inspection of the South Korean troops engaged in the Vietnam War.

United States Army

While descending to Hu<U+1EBF>-Phú Bài Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with limited visibility. Too low, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of Mt Loc Thuy located about 45 km southeast of Hu<U+1EBF> Airport. All five occupants were killed. Crew: Cpt Charles R. Barnes, pilot, Cpt David R. Smith, pilot. Passengers: SP4 Michael L. Batt, SP4 Raymond E. Bobe, Maj Marvin L. Foster.