Crash of a Cessna 411 in Vidalia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1968 at 1345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Houston Beech Airlines
Registration:
N7395U
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Vidalia
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
6850
Captain / Total hours on type:
10.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a field located past the runway end. A passenger was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Powerplan failure during initial climb for unknown reason. Improper single engine procedure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Watertown: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1968 at 1308 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
The First Electric
Registration:
N7341U
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
411-0041
YOM:
1964
Location:
Watertown
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
297
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
While flying in poor weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot continued under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions and suffered a spatial disorientation while flying in foggy conditions and rain falls.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Corinth: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1968 at 1910 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Tempor Airship
Registration:
N4952T
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
London - Athens
Location:
Corinth
Peloponnese / Πελοπόννησος
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
A failure of the electrical system in flight forced the pilot to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. While cruising in the vicinity of Corinth, the pilot attempt to land in an open field when the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames. The pilot and a passenger were killed while two other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the electric system for unknown reason.
Final Report:
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