Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Registration:

XA-FOT

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

LJ-168

YOM:

1966

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a Beechcraft B90 King Air in Yazoo City: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 10, 1978 at 1845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Mississippi Charter

Registration:

N388MC

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Cincinnati - Yazoo City

MSN:

LJ-442

YOM:

1969

Location:

Yazoo City

Mississippi

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4047

Captain / Total hours on type:

3661.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Yazoo City-Barrier Field, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It entered an uncontrolled descent until it collided with a house located short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed. There were no injuries on the ground.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach due to improper maintenance. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Powerplant - accessory drive assembly: bearing, accessory drive shaft,
- Excessive wear/play,
- Complete engine failure,
- Fire after impact.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-A90 King Air off Charleston

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1977 at 1705 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

D & H Corporation

Registration:

N55MG

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Cockburn Harbour - Wilmington

MSN:

LJ-303

YOM:

1967

Location:

Charleston-Intl

South Carolina

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6630

Captain / Total hours on type:

175.00

Circumstances:

En route from South Caicos to Wilmington, the pilot encountered technical problems with both engines that failed in flight. He reduced his altitude and ditched the airplane into the sea off Charleston, South Carolina. Both occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in normal cruise due to inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment,
- Improper in-flight decisions or planning,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Miscalculated fuel consumption,
- Failure of both engines,
- Aircraft came to rest in water,
- Forced landing off airport on water.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Pontiac: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1977 at 1409 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Drives Inc.

Registration:

N23796

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Moline - Hot Springs

MSN:

LJ-737

YOM:

1977

Location:

Pontiac

Illinois

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3000

Captain / Total hours on type:

10.00

Circumstances:

While cruising at an altitude of 21,000 feet in marginal weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, spiraled to the ground and crashed in a field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Airframe failure in flight and uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons. The following findings were reported:
- Overload failure,
- Separation in flight,
- Rudder, horizontal stabilizers, elevators, outboard section of left wing separated in flight.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Sitka: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1977 at 0130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

NSD Corporation

Registration:

N4207S

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

King Salmon - Sitka

MSN:

LW-207

YOM:

1977

Location:

Sitka

Alaska

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2800

Captain / Total hours on type:

20.00

Circumstances:

While descending to Sitka in limited visibility, the twin engine airplane struck a mountain and crashed few miles from the destination. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain on final approach. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper IFR operation,
- Lack of familiarity with aircraft,
- Mountains adjacent to Sitka obscured.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Kankakee

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1977 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N34F

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Kankakee-Greater Kankakee

Schedule:

Gary - Kankakee

MSN:

LJ-119

YOM:

1966

Location:

Illinois

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8754

Captain / Total hours on type:

1510.00

Circumstances:

On final approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the nose wheel struck a dirt bank located 33 feet short of runway threshold and the airplane crashed. All five occupants were injured, three of them seriously.

Probable cause:

Undershoot and collision with dirt bank on final approach after the copilot misjudged distance and altitude. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Inadequate supervision of flight,
- Poorly planned approach,
- Wind gusting to 26 knots.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Tok: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1976 at 1855 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N6843S

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Tok - Anchorage

MSN:

LW-137

YOM:

1975

Location:

Tok

Alaska

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6291

Captain / Total hours on type:

311.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Tok Airport in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that descended to the ground and crashed near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent during initial climb after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Turbulences associated with clouds and thunderstorms,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Ceiling at 400 feet,
- Wind gusting to 40 knots.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-90 King Air off Akutan Island

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1976 at 1020 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Kenai Air Services

Registration:

N2400X

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Kenai - Dutch Harbor

MSN:

LJ-18

YOM:

1965

Location:

Akutan (Akutan Island)

Alaska

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6350

Captain / Total hours on type:

61.00

Circumstances:

While flying along the Aleutian Islands on a charter flight from Kenai to Dutch Harbor, the crew realized his fuel reserve was low and decided to reduce his altitude and to ditch the aircraft off Akutan Island. All five occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the crew. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Miscalculation of fuel consumption,
- Airways facilities,
- Pilot ditched the aircraft due to low fuel state,
- Driftwood Bay beacon inoperative due to antenna damage.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Charleston: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1975 at 0814 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

McJunkin Corporation

Registration:

N221MJ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Charleston-Yaeger (Kanawha)

Schedule:

Charleston - Wilmington

MSN:

LJ-512

YOM:

1971

Location:

West Virginia

Country:

Region: