Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Anapuera

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
PT-BVX
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
500-1281-109
YOM:
1963
Location:
Brazil
All Brazil
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed under unknown circumstances near Anapuera (exact location unknown).

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Patterson: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1981 at 1925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
Operator:
Burwick Bay Oil Company
Registration:
N5860K
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New Orleans – Patterson
MSN:
690-11608
YOM:
1980
Location:
Patterson-Harry P. Williams
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
6431
Captain / Total hours on type:
604.00
Circumstances:
While on a LOC/DME approach to Patterson-Harry P. Williams Airport in marginal weather conditions, the pilot was completing a left turn when the airplane collided with trees and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Visibility one mile or less,
- Left engine ingested wood,
- Found no pre-impact damage to right engine.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Perryton

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1981 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
CMI Corporation
Registration:
N7574Q
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oklahoma City - Perryton
MSN:
421B-0349
YOM:
1973
Location:
Perryton
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
14619
Captain / Total hours on type:
1400.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Perryton Airport in poor weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck power cables. It lost height and crashed short of runway 17 threshold, bursting into flames. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Collision with wires/poles on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Visibilit 1/4 mile or less,
- Weather conditions below minimums,
- Pilot reported one mile visibility,
- Ground witnesses reported 1/4 mile or less.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise in Edmonton: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1981 at 1805 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
North American Road
Registration:
C-GLOW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Fort McMurray – Edmonton
MSN:
624
YOM:
1974
Location:
Edmonton
Alberta
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Edmonton Airport runway 30, the airplane lost height and crashed on the roof of the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The airplane was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured. A day later, the pilot died from his injuries.
Probable cause:
It appears that both engines stopped on approach for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne in Madison

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1981 at 1715 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
SS Airways
Registration:
N15SS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Peru - Louisville
MSN:
31T-7820068
YOM:
1978
Location:
Madison
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7126
Captain / Total hours on type:
1305.00
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude from Peru to Louisville, both engines failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in an open field. Upon landing, the undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its belly. All five occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in normal cruise due to inadequate preflight preparation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Instruments: fuel quantity gauge, erratic,
- Rough/uneven terrain,
- Complete failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III near Shoshone: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1981 at 2323 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III
Operator:
Western Broadcasting Company
Registration:
N8369G
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Salt Lake City - Hailey
MSN:
421C-0309
YOM:
1977
Location:
Shoshone
Idaho
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
33930
Captain / Total hours on type:
46.00
Circumstances:
While cruising by night from Salt Lake City to Hailey, the pilot failed to see and avoid mountainous terrain. The twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed near Shoshone, killing all three occupants.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground in normal cruise after the pilot misjudged altitude and clearance. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Dark night,
- Area forecast for mountains occasionally obscured above 7,000 - 9,000 feet.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise in Wolcott: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1981 at 1820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Aldora Corporation
Registration:
N444AR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Shreveport - Eagle
MSN:
555
YOM:
1972
Location:
Wolcott
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total flying hours:
5339
Captain / Total hours on type:
45.00
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Shreveport, the crew started the descent to Eagle County Airport, Colorado. By a dark night and overcast ceiling, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and crashed near Wolcott, about 13 miles northeast of Eagle County Airport. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain due to improper IFR operation.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S in Merimbula: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
VH-TOL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
500-3174
YOM:
1973
Location:
Merimbula
New South Wales
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Merimbula Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the marina of Merimbula. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Marquise in Saratoga: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 5, 1981 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Arapahoe Drilling Company
Registration:
N53AD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Saratoga - Albuquerque
MSN:
776
YOM:
1980
Location:
Saratoga-Shively Field
Wyoming
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
16600
Captain / Total hours on type:
5000.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Saratoga-Shively Field, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane crashed in a right descending turn, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled collision with ground for unknown reasons. Density altitude 6,900 feet. No pre-accident malfunction or failure found.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Mineral Wells: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1981 at 1431 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Butler-Johnson
Registration:
N114K
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mineral Wells - Shreveport
MSN:
LW-122
YOM:
1975
Location:
Mineral Wells
Texas
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:
8500
Captain / Total hours on type:
1500.00
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Mineral Wells, while in initial climb, the airplane banked left, lost altitude and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Airframe failure during initial climb after the left wing detached. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor/inadequate design on part of the production-design personnel,
- Rules, regulations, standards personnel,
- Airframe - wings: attachment fittings, bolts,
- Fatigue fracture,
- Corrosion,
- Wing separation in flight,
- Lack of company or FAA requirement for adequate inspection procedures,
- Corrosion cracks found on left wing lower attachment bolt.
Final Report:
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