1960 — Jan 04, US Army De Havilland U-1A Otter disappears Gulf of Sidra off Libya– 10

–10 Aviation Safety Network. US Army de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter 4Jan1960, Libya
–10 Baugher. 1955 USAF Serial Numbers. 10-29-2011 rev.

Narrative Information

Aviation Safety Network:
“Date: Monday 4 January 1960, 15:38
“Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
“Operator: United States Army
“Registration: 55-2974
“MSN: 47
“First flight: 1955
“Crew: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
“Passengers: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
“Total: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
“Aircraft damage: Missing
“Location: Gulf of Sirte (Libya)
“Phase: En route
“Nature: Military
“Departure airport: Misrata International Airport…Libya
“Destination airport: Benghazi-Benina International Airport…Libya
“Narrative: The Otter was flying from Wheelus Air Base to Benghazi with two en-route stops, returning surveyors to field locations. The Otter disappeared over the Gulf of Sirte and was never found.
“Sources: U.S. Army Otters / Karl Hayes.”

Baugher: “De Havilland YU-1-DH Otter Initially designated YC-137. 2974 (c/n 47, U-1A) disappeared over the Gulf of Sirte, Libya Jan 4, 1960. All 10 crew missing. Plane never found.”

Sources

Baugher, Joseph F. 1955 USAF Serial Numbers. 10-29-2011 revision. Accessed 1-14-2012 at: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1955.html

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation. Database. United States Army de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3) missing, Monday 4 January 1960. Accessed 11-28-2022 at: https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19600104-1