1956
182 incidents · 1302 fatalities
| Date | Flight | Aircraft | Country | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-06-20 | 253 | Lockheed L-1049E-55 Super Constellation | Atlantic Ocean | 74 |
| 1956-06-30 | 2 | Lockheed L-1049-54-80 Super Constellation | United States of America | 70 |
| 1956-12-09 | 810 | Canadair DC-4M2 North Star | Canada | 62 |
| 1956-10-10 | 131588 | Douglas R6D-1 (DC-6) | Atlantic Ocean | 59 |
| 1956-06-30 | 2 | Douglas DC-7 | United States of America | 58 |
| 1956-02-20 | F-BGOD | Douglas DC-6B | Egypt | 52 |
| 1956-02-18 | G-ANSY | Avro 685 York C.1 | Malta | 50 |
| 1956-07-13 | 53-3301 | Douglas C-118A (DC-6) | United States of America | 46 |
| 1956-02-17 | 39116 | Douglas R5D-2 (DC-4) | United States of America | 40 |
| 1956-11-17 | HK-385 | Douglas C-49G-DO (DC-3) | Colombia | 36 |
| 1956-11-24 | I-LEAD | Douglas DC-6B | France | 34 |
| 1956-06-24 | G-ALHE | Canadair C-4 Argonaut | Nigeria | 32 |
| 1956-05-24 | TG-AHA | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | Guatemala | 30 |
| 1956-11-27 | 253 | Lockheed L-749-79 Constellation | Venezuela | 25 |
| 1956-11-15 | XA-HEG | Douglas C-54A-10-DC (DC-4) | Nicaragua | 25 |
| 1956-11-24 | OK-DBP | Ilyushin Il-12B | Switzerland | 23 |
| 1956-04-01 | N40403 | Martin 4-0-4 | United States of America | 22 |
| 1956-01-18 | OK-WDZ | Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3) | Slovakia | 22 |
| 1956-12-22 | I-LINC | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | Italy | 21 |
| 1956-07-03 | D-13 | Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) | Slovakia | 21 |
| 1956-02-24 | YK-AAE | Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) | Syria | 19 |
| 1956-07-16 | LV-ACD | Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) | Argentina | 18 |
| 1956-03-31 | L2-14/96/212 | Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) | Thailand | 18 |
| 1956-03-02 | 53-021 | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II | Atlantic Ocean | 17 |
| 1956-02-12 | KJ989 | Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) | Greece | 17 |
| 1956-10-28 | 1101 | Ilyushin Il-14 | Egypt | 16 |
| 1956-08-29 | 307 | Douglas DC-6B | United States of America | 15 |
| 1956-05-15 | VT-DBA | Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) | Nepal | 14 |
| 1956-12-08 | HK-133 | Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) | Colombia | 14 |
| 1956-12-30 | 54-0165 | Lockheed C-121C Super Constellation | Saudi Arabia | 12 |
| 1956-12-09 | CCCP-L5033 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 12 |
| 1956-09-24 | 43-48146 | Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) | United States of America | 12 |
| 1956-08-08 | XY-ADC | Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3) | Myanmar | 11 |
| 1956-06-26 | 52-2700 | Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter | United States of America | 11 |
| 1956-11-09 | 127705 | Martin P5M-1 Marlin | Atlantic Ocean | 10 |
| 1956-06-15 | VX521 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Malaysia | 9 |
| 1956-11-10 | 362 | Curtiss C-46 Commando | China | 9 |
| 1956-10-10 | WX545 | Lockheed Neptune MR.1 | United Kingdom | 9 |
| 1956-12-10 | NZ5901 | Bristol 170 Freighter 31M | Malaysia | 8 |
| 1956-03-17 | Unknown | Douglas C-47 (DC-3) | Mali | 8 |
| 1956-10-14 | T.2B-99 | Junkers Ju-52/3m | Spain | 8 |
| 1956-12-12 | N28366 | Lockheed 18-14 Lodestar | United States of America | 8 |
| 1956-05-15 | N64001 | Lockheed Ventura | United States of America | 8 |
| 1956-04-25 | Unknown | Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker | United States of America | 8 |
| 1956-11-05 | G-ALDJ | Handley Page HP.81 Hermes IVA | United Kingdom | 7 |
| 1956-03-02 | VW861 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Malaysia | 7 |
| 1956-11-23 | VX525 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Malaysia | 7 |
| 1956-02-02 | T.2B-215 | CASA 352 (Junkers Ju-52) | Spain | 7 |
| 1956-04-22 | CCCP-L1718 | Ilyushin Il-14 | Georgia | 6 |
| 1956-02-24 | 43-15130 | Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3) | Spain | 6 |
| 1956-01-11 | 71 | Nord 2501 Noratlas | Algeria | 6 |
| 1956-03-12 | 49-069 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Canada | 6 |
| 1956-07-09 | 2062 | Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) | Brazil | 6 |
| 1956-07-06 | 51-0220 | Boeing KC-97E Stratofreighter | Canada | 6 |
| 1956-04-02 | 2 | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 10-30 | United States of America | 5 |
| 1956-04-03 | 52-5944 | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar | Japan | 5 |
| 1956-08-08 | N4832V | Fairchild C-82A-20-FA Packet | United States of America | 5 |
| 1956-12-12 | F-BGNK | Vickers 708 Viscount | France | 5 |
| 1956-01-25 | 48 | Nord 2501 Noratlas | Algeria | 5 |
| 1956-09-11 | CCCP-N584 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 4 |
| 1956-02-14 | 55-3252 | de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3) | Canada | 4 |
| 1956-12-13 | VK-500 | Vickers 610 Viking 1B | Syria | 4 |
| 1956-07-27 | 50-159 | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | United States of America | 4 |
| 1956-07-20 | CCCP-L5554 | Antonov An-2T | Russia | 4 |
| 1956-12-07 | WR970 | Avro Shackleton MR.3 | United Kingdom | 4 |
| 1956-07-15 | HB-IMD | Convair CV-440-11 | Ireland | 4 |
| 1956-01-17 | CF-GVZ | Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3) | Canada | 4 |
| 1956-10-18 | 122465 | Lockheed P2V-2N Neptune | Antarctica | 4 |
| 1956-10-26 | 51-8026 | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar | United States of America | 4 |
| 1956-10-19 | VT-DGK | Douglas DC-3 | India | 3 |
| 1956-01-26 | N2000C | Spartan Ventura | United States of America | 3 |
| 1956-01-28 | F-BCYK | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | France | 3 |
| 1956-02-13 | CF-FZU | Bristol 170 Freighter 31 | Canada | 3 |
| 1956-02-25 | AP-ACZ | Douglas C-47B-40-DK (DC-3) | Pakistan | 3 |
| 1956-03-31 | VT-DCM | Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3) | India | 3 |
| 1956-04-07 | 52-1078 | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II | United States of America | 3 |
| 1956-04-10 | 3666 | de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3) | Canada | 3 |
| 1956-04-18 | PP-PDB | Boeing-Canada PB2B-1 Canso A (PBY-5A) | Brazil | 3 |
| 1956-04-26 | Unknown | Ilyushin Il-12 ? | Germany | 3 |
| 1956-05-04 | T-91 | Vickers 610 Viking 1B | Argentina | 3 |
| 1956-08-20 | CCCP-L3488 | Antonov An-2T | Russia | 3 |
| 1956-08-21 | 52-1005 | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II | United States of America | 3 |
| 1956-10-03 | 53-033 | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II | United States of America | 3 |
| 1956-12-20 | N1245V | Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar | United States of America | 3 |
| 1956-12-22 | YU-ADA | Convair CV-340-58 | Germany | 3 |
| 1956-12-27 | N345 | Howard Super Ventura | United States of America | 3 |
| 1956-08-25 | CP-605 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | Bolivia | 2 |
| 1956-11-07 | LN-SUR | de Havilland DH-114 Heron 2B | Norway | 2 |
| 1956-09-26 | CF-HMW | Avro 685 York C.1 | Canada | 2 |
| 1956-04-30 | G-AMUL | Avro 685 York C.1 | United Kingdom | 2 |
| 1956-02-14 | CF-BZH | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | Canada | 2 |
| 1956-03-21 | VT-CGN | Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) | India | 2 |
| 1956-11-01 | 1715 | Short Sunderland GR.5 | South Africa | 2 |
| 1956-11-02 | CCCP-L4872 | Lisunov Li-2 | Russia | 2 |
| 1956-10-05 | VP-YMO | Vickers 610 Viking 1B | Zimbabwe | 2 |
| 1956-02-04 | 131703 | Fairchild R4Q-2 Flying Boxcar (C-119F) | United States of America | 2 |
| 1956-01-25 | 70 | Nord 2501 Noratlas | Algeria | 1 |
| 1956-09-09 | JY-ABV | Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando | Jordan | 1 |
| 1956-08-16 | 51-156 | Douglas C-124A Globemaster II | Bahamas | 1 |
| 1956-01-12 | VH-BZA | Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) | Australia | 1 |
| 1956-07-12 | PT-ASN | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina | Brazil | 1 |
| 1956-10-30 | F-BHHA | Hurel-Dubois HD.321 | Brazil | 1 |
| 1956-09-16 | CCCP-A2582 | Antonov An-2T | Russia | 1 |
| 1956-03-28 | G-AMRB | Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) | United Kingdom | 1 |
| 1956-11-18 | CCCP-L5658 | Ilyushin Il-14 | Russia | 1 |
| 1956-08-27 | F-BHEJ | de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | Laos | 0 |
| 1956-03-18 | N9995F | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-10-14 | LV-ZIF | Junkers Ju-52/3m | Argentina | 0 |
| 1956-03-18 | 3687 | de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | Antarctica | 0 |
| 1956-09-03 | B-201 | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina | Taiwan | 0 |
| 1956-09-03 | B-1401 | Consolidated 28-5MC Canso A | Taiwan | 0 |
| 1956-09-05 | WD165 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | India | 0 |
| 1956-09-06 | PP-ANK | Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) | Brazil | 0 |
| 1956-09-08 | CCCP-N525 | Ilyushin Il-12P | Russia | 0 |
| 1956-03-16 | WF388 | Vickers Varsity T.1 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1956-09-13 | 44-77285 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | Germany | 0 |
| 1956-09-13 | CF-HFQ | Avro 685 York C.1 | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-09-17 | 137893 | Lockheed WV-3 Super Constellation | Pacific Ocean | 0 |
| 1956-09-17 | EP-ADB | Avro 685 York C.1 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1956-09-23 | CF-IHR | Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-03-05 | 44-77094 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | Japan | 0 |
| 1956-09-26 | 43-49550 | Douglas C-47D (DC-3) | Philippines | 0 |
| 1956-09-26 | G-ANAJ | Shorts S.45 Solent 3 | Italy | 0 |
| 1956-09-29 | EC-AKV | SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc | Spain | 0 |
| 1956-10-01 | SU-AIC | Vickers 739 Viscount | Egypt | 0 |
| 1956-12-27 | CF-FAR | Canadian Vickers PBV-1A Canso (PBY-5A) | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-10-16 | N90943 | Boeing 377 Stratocruiser 10-29 | Pacific Ocean | 0 |
| 1956-03-04 | G-ALDW | Handley Page HP.81 Hermes IV | Cyprus | 0 |
| 1956-01-24 | CF-HMU | Avro 685 York C.1 | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-10-20 | N33368 | Lockheed 18-50 Lodestar | United States of America | 0 |
| 1956-02-29 | 0277/CTA-5 | Douglas C-54A-5-DC (DC-4) | Argentina | 0 |
| 1956-10-26 | A65-75 | Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3) | Australia | 0 |
| 1956-02-20 | N7404 | Vickers 744 Viscount | United States of America | 0 |
| 1956-10-30 | EJ153 | Short Sunderland Mk III | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1956-11-02 | SU-AFF | Fiat G.212CP | Egypt | 0 |
| 1956-11-03 | CC-CAH-331 | Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando | Panama | 0 |
| 1956-02-18 | G-AMSL | Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
| 1956-02-17 | N445A | Martin 4-0-4 | United States of America | 0 |
| 1956-02-17 | VX483 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Vietnam | 0 |
| 1956-02-16 | HZ-AAO | Douglas DC-3 | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
| 1956-11-15 | N40404 | Martin 4-0-4 | United States of America | 0 |
| 1956-02-12 | 51-2653 | Fairchild C-119C Flying Boxcar | France | 0 |
| 1956-02-10 | 144259 | de Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3) | Antarctica | 0 |
| 1956-11-27 | WX546 | Lockheed Neptune MR.1 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1956-02-08 | 122466 | Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune | Venezuela | 0 |
| 1956-11-28 | VW183 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Yemen | 0 |
| 1956-11-28 | 52-1015 | Douglas C-124C Globemaster II | Antarctica | 0 |
| 1956-02-03 | 144260 | de Havilland Canada UC-1 Otter (DHC-3) | Antarctica | 0 |
| 1956-01-24 | F-BAXT | Douglas C-47A-15-DL (DC-3) | France | 0 |
| 1956-01-13 | WX547 | Lockheed Neptune MR.1 | Malta | 0 |
| 1956-01-09 | XA254 | Handley Page Marathon T.2 | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1956-12-12 | N1662M | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | Atlantic Ocean | 0 |
| 1956-01-01 | 53-7866 | Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar | Japan | 0 |
| 1956-12-15 | 3684 | de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-12-16 | N2028A | Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando | United States of America | 0 |
| 1956-12-19 | VW840 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Somalia | 0 |
| 1956-01-20 | G-AMOM | Vickers 701 Viscount | United Kingdom | 0 |
| 1956-01-22 | HK-303 | Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3) | Colombia | 0 |
| 1956-07-06 | CF-HZL | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-06-19 | N9642 | Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor | United States of America | 0 |
| 1956-06-18 | CF-TFY | Bristol 170 Freighter 31 | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-06-18 | 76976 | Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) | Algeria | 0 |
| 1956-06-16 | 51-5183 | Douglas C-124A Globemaster II | Marshall Islands | 0 |
| 1956-06-28 | T-5 | Vickers 615 Viking 1B | Argentina | 0 |
| 1956-06-15 | F-OAOU | Bristol 170 Freighter 31E | Laos | 0 |
| 1956-07-02 | 144261 | de Havilland Canada U-1B (DHC-3 Otter) | Antarctica | 0 |
| 1956-05-30 | CF-TFZ | Bristol 170 Freighter 31 | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-05-18 | VT-CCD | Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III | India | 0 |
| 1956-04-22 | G-AGNS | Avro 685 York C.1 | Libya | 0 |
| 1956-04-18 | 51-0039 | Grumman SA-16A Albatross | Libya | 0 |
| 1956-04-09 | WD483 | Handley Page Hastings C.2 | Yemen | 0 |
| 1956-05-07 | PP-SPX | Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3) | Brazil | 0 |
| 1956-07-20 | 17123 | Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3) | United States of America | 0 |
| 1956-04-03 | CF-HZI | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-08-02 | VW812 | Vickers Valetta C.1 | Yemen | 0 |
| 1956-08-05 | G-ALDK | Handley Page HP.81 Hermes IVA | Pakistan | 0 |
| 1956-03-19 | 17513 | Canadair C-54GM North Star | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-03-19 | 22124 | Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar | Canada | 0 |
| 1956-03-19 | T-20 | Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) | Argentina | 0 |
| 1956-01-01 | 6308 | Junkers Ju-52/3mge | Portugal | 0 |
| 1956-01-01 | 0283/CTA-4 | Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4) | Argentina | 0 |
| 1956-08-23 | CF-GBQ | Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina | Canada | 0 |