Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Registration:

PT-KXO

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Bridgetown-Grantley Adams

MSN:

BA-205

YOM:

1956

Location:

All Barbados

Country:

Barbados

Region:

Central America

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Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Bridgetown-Grantley Adams Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Plymouth

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1977 at 0456 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N5601D

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Site:

Schedule:

Dayton - Chicago

MSN:

BA-297

YOM:

1957

Location:

Plymouth

Indiana

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Captain / Total flying hours:

13676

Captain / Total hours on type:

2355.00

Circumstances:

While cruising by night on a cargo flight from Dayton to Chicago, one or two propeller blades detached. The pilot informed ATC and due to severe vibrations, he was forced to reduce his altitude and to attempt and emergency landing. The twin engine airplane crashed during the forced landing and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Engine propeller tearaway during normal cruise due to nicked blades and fatigue fractures. Separation in flight. Excessive vibrations.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S on Catalina Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1977 at 2106 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Air Fast Freight

Registration:

N979SB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Catalina Island - Long Beach

MSN:

BA-302

YOM:

1957

Location:

Catalina Island

California

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Region:

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2460

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Catalina Island Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed on a mountainous area near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled collision with ground during initial climb after the crew suffered incapacitation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Physical impairment,
- Failure of the air condition, heating and pressurization system,
- Fatigue fracture,
- Fog,
- 45% carbon monoxide in pilot, 16,8% in copilot,
- Cabin heater, cracks in the combustion chamber.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Springfield: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1977 at 1626 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Leone I. Van Torne

Registration:

N68A

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

BA-229

YOM:

1957

Location:

Springfield

Ohio

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Region:

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Captain / Total flying hours:

318

Captain / Total hours on type:

60.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Springfield Airport, the twin engine airplane became unstable. It lost speed and height then stalled and crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Stall on approach while attempting a go-around procedure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Improperly loaded aircraft,
- CofG range 107 to 120.5 inches, computed CofG at time of accident 100.2.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Covington: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1976 at 2239 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N1052N

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Wakeman - Memphis

MSN:

BA-265

YOM:

1957

Location:

Covington

Tennessee

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Region:

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Captain / Total flying hours:

22950

Circumstances:

While approaching by night to Memphis Airport on a cargo flight from Wakeman, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a field located in Covington, about 40 miles northeast of Memphis Airport. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined as the aircraft was totally destroyed.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Shafter

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Operator:

Swift Air Charter

Registration:

N4277B

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Desert

MSN:

BA-80

YOM:

1955

Location:

Shafter

Texas

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Region:

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5000

Captain / Total hours on type:

3500.00

Circumstances:

En route to Pontiac, Michigan, the pilot encountered technical problems with the engines that stopped almost simultaneously. He completed a intentional wheels-up landing in a desert area located in Shafter and the twin engine airplane came to rest after sliding for few dozen yards. While the airplane was damaged beyond repair, both occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel starvation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Intentional wheels-up,
- Fuel system,
- Unapproved modification,
- Rough terrain,
- Three 80 gallons tanks installed in fuselage.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Burlington: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1976 at 2020 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N386

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Saint Cloud - Burlington

MSN:

BA-95

YOM:

1955

Location:

Burlington

Wisconsin

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Region:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2891

Captain / Total hours on type:

1892.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Burlington Airport by night and poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Stall on approach after the pilot failed to follow approved procedures. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to use or incorrectly used miscellaneous equipment,
- Airframe ice,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Haze,
- Pilot departed with rime ice on aircraft,
- Deicing switches found in OFF position.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Kansas City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1975 at 0450 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

SS Airways

Registration:

N7010

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lincoln - Kansas City

MSN:

BA-179

YOM:

1956

Location:

Kansas City

Missouri

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Region: