No fatalities

1965-12-31: De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (62-4152) — United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) — Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico

Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto RicoFlight

On December 31, 1965, a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (registration 62-4152) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Roosevelt Roads NAS (Ceiba), Puerto Rico in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An unidentified aircraft crashed into the ocean approximately 13 km from Roosevelt Roads NAS during a training flight in 1965.

What happened

In 1965, an aircraft disappeared after crashing into the sea. The incident occurred roughly 13 km away from the Roosevelt Roads Naval Air Station (NAS) while the aircraft was engaged in a local training mission. Due to the lack of available records, the specific date of the accident cannot be determined.

Findings

Details regarding the crash remain incomplete. There is no information available concerning the identity or the registration of the aircraft involved. Furthermore, the fate of the crew and any potential fatalities or injuries cannot be confirmed, as the exact circumstances surrounding the impact into the water are unknown.