Beechcraft 90 King Air

Beech E90 VH-LFH was being flown by the owner as pilot-in-command for the flight. The pilot had submitted a flight plan nominating a private category, single pilot, instrument flight rules (IFR) flight, from Cairns to Wondai and thence to Camden. VH-LFH, with six passengers on board, departed Cairns at 1830 hours EST and arrived at Wondai at 2142 hours after an uneventful flight. One passenger left the aircraft at Wondai. The aircraft was refuelled with 800 litres of aviation turbine fuel and the pilot reported taxying for Runway 36 at Wondai to Brisbane Flight Service at 2243 hours EST. The aircraft was issued an airways clearance at 2245 hours which the pilot acknowledged correctly. The last radio contact with the aircraft was at 2248 hours when the pilot reported airborne. Witnesses observed the aircraft take-off and a short time later heard the sound of impact. The aircraft struck a line of small trees slightly left of the runway extended centreline and 600 metres from the end of the runway in a wings level attitude and in a very shallow descent. Forty-eight metres beyond this point, the aircraft impacted the ground and began to break up. It then contacted a number of large trees and caught fire, finally coming to rest 90 metres further on. A passenger was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.

The approach to Manaus-Eduardo Gomes was completed in heavy rain falls. On short final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck an element of the approach light system and crashed 200 meters short of runway, bursting into flames. All seven occupants were killed.

The twin engine aircraft departed Lyon on a flight to Luanda, Angola, with intermediate stops in Algiers, Tamanrasset, Niamey, Port Harcourt and Libreville, carrying five passengers and one pilot. On final approach to Tamanrasset Airport by night, the aircraft stalled and crashed 4,300 meters short of runway 21. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all six occupants were killed.

The aircraft and its crew were taking part to a green event in a natural reserve located by Anguillara Sabazia. The pilot made a first low pass over the ecologists then completed a second pass at a height of about 15 meters according to eyewitnesses. While preparing for a third pass, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in the Lake of Bracciano. Both occupants were killed.

The pilot transmitted on unicom that he was on final for runway 24. Following a double fuel starvation power loss the airplane impacted nose low with trees and terrain about 2.6 miles from runway 24. Last fueling occurred on the previous day at Albermarle, NC, the pilot's primary source of fuel, 50 miles from Burlington. The flight proceeded to Burlington, Teterboro, and was returning to Burlington. Total estimated flight time was 4 hours 32 minutes. Fuel burn was calculated to be 361 gallons. Usable fuel was 384 gallons and 24 gallons were recovered from the right center tank. If the fuel transfer pump does not operate 28 gallons will be unusable. That pump was found in the off position. No fuel spillage occurred at the scene. On 2/8/90 the pilot purchased 361 gallons of fuel for N110LT. Lower fuel prices at the favored location were the pilot's reason for fueling there. Examination of engines, propellers, fuel pumps, and other relative components did not reveal any significant discrepancy. Both occupants were killed.

Witnesses heard the airplane circling in the vicinity of the NDB. Other witnesses saw the airplane exit the cloud base in a near-vertical dive and impact the ground approximately one mile east and 1/2 mile north of the NDB. Both occupants were killed.

A Beech C90 (N3804F) and a Cessna 172 (N52244) collided at an altitude of about 200 to 300 feet agl as the two aircraft were taking off on intersecting runways at an uncontrolled airport. The Beech pilots were departing from runway 06 with an IFR flight plan, while the Cessna pilots were in the pattern on an instructional flight, performing a touch and go. Two ATP pilots were in the Beech; an instructor pilot (cfi) and a low-time student were in the Cessna. Based on witness information, the Cessna crew made at least one radio call on unicom while in the pattern before landing, and another call while taking off. The Beech crew reportedly made a radio call as the takeoff roll was begun. Neither flight crew appeared to take any evasive action until just before impact. The Beech pilots had received a flight plan clearance on another frequency shortly before taking off. Both pilots in the Beech were killed.

After taking off, the pilot established radio contact with departure control and reported a directional gyro problem. Seconds later, he reported that he was losing all instruments. Departure control attempted to provide no-gyro vectors. The pilot was instructed to make a frequency change. Soon thereafter, radio and radar contact were lost and the aircraft crashed. Before crashing the aircraft was observed in a rolling attitude. Wreckage was found scattered over a 600 feet by 150 feet area. An exam revealed the right wing had separated in flight. There was evidence that the right wing had failed in an upward (positive) direction. The pilot's attitude gyro was damaged during impact, but no rotational damage was noted. The pilot's attitude indicator and copilot's turn indicator were air driven, the pilot's turn indicator was dc powered and the copilot's attitude indicator was ac powered. The maintenance log did not have a current static/altimeter and transponder check. Both occupants were killed.

Witnesses heard the airplane circle twice before the approach. A fog bank had just rolled into the area and visibility was reduced to approximately one mile with the bases at 200 to 300 feet. The airplane was observed emerging from the fog in a steep left turn and descending rapidly; right of center line, on a one mile final. The left bank angle increased to near 90° when the nose dipped down and the airplane collided with a parked vehicle 150 feet right of centerline and 50 feet short of the runway. Unicom not manned. No radio in ambulance on ground. Basic weather data shown from north bend, 60 miles north. All three pilots were killed.

The pilot stated that 15 minutes prior to arrival he notified the hospital and asked them to check the runway. As he entered downwind security advised him of animals on the runway so he circled until they called back stating it was clear. Just as the airplane was touching down, two horses began to cross the runway. The pilot attempted to go-around; however, the airplane contacted both animals and the pilot elected to abort the go-around. The left main landing gear collapsed and the airplane slid to a stop. A post crash fire ignited and was extinguished shortly thereafter. The landing was being made during dark night conditions.