Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

Mendoza-Aeroparque Ciudad Mendoza

MSN:

680-513-183

YOM:

1957

Location:

Mendoza

Country:

Argentina

Region:

South America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Mendoza-Aeroparque Ciudad Mendoza Airport, while climbing, the airplane went out of control and crashed in the district of Los Horcones, near the airport. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 720 Alti Cruiser in Klamath River: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1969 at 1805 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Aero Commander 720

Operator:

L. Chesterfield

Registration:

N4831C

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Fresno - Eugene

MSN:

720-760-10

YOM:

1959

Location:

Klamath River

California

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

695

Captain / Total hours on type:

154.00

Circumstances:

While cruising by night in marginal weather conditions (rain and fog), the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure. Shortly later, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed near Klamath River, north of California. The wreckage was found a day later and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the probable cause of the accident was that the carburetor on one engine failed after encountering icing conditions. It was reported that the aircraft was not equipped with de-icing equipments.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo near Jamestown: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1969 at 2040 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Suse Company

Registration:

N440DL

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Location:

Jamestown

Tennessee

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

176

Circumstances:

While cruising by night in marginal weather conditions, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on the top of a hill. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control for undetermined reason. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Turbulences associated with clouds and thunderstorm,
- Snow,
- Witnesses heard the aircraft circling at low altitude.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Freeport

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1968 at 0941 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

N60G

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

2264

YOM:

1942

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1790

Captain / Total hours on type:

477.00

Circumstances:

Upon landing at Freeport Airport, one of main landing gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage collapses on landing.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Houston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1968 at 1117 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 411

Operator:

Registration:

N7392U

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

411-0092

YOM:

1965

Location:

Houston-William P. Hobby

Texas

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3500

Captain / Total hours on type:

300.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff, while climbing, the left engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed near the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was probably caused by the combination of the following factors:
- Failure of the left engine during initial climb,
- Failure of the fuel system, loose parts/fitting, leak/leakage,
- Lack of lubrication on specific part,
- Powerplant scored,
- Fuel starvation,
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- The pilot failed to obtain/maintain flying speed,
- Complete engine failure,
- Leaking fitting in engine driven fuel pump,
- Bearing dry, armature scored in auxiliary fuel pump on left engine.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Hopewell

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1968 at 0850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 401

Operator:

Registration:

N348E

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Hopewell

Virginia

Country:

Region:

Wat Henry Car Leasing Company

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6976

Captain / Total hours on type:

169.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Hopewell Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility and was unable to locate the runway lights. He failed to execute a missed approach and continued to descend until the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. All five occupants were injured and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

The accident was the result of improper IFR operation on part of the pilot. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- Low ceiling,
- Obstruction to vision,
- The pilot did not execute a missed approach when runway was not in sight,
- The visibility was reduced due to smoke from a local factory and fog.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S off Marco Island

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1968 at 1612 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Registration:

N820

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

BA-185

YOM:

1956

Location:

Marco Island

Florida

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Grand Commander 680

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

18716

Captain / Total hours on type:

4117.00

Circumstances:

While cruising along the shore, the pilot experience a double engine failure. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, he attempted to ditch the aircraft few hundred yards off Marco Island. The pilot was quickly rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The airplane was not recovered.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680FL in Paris: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1968 at 1036 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Continental Services

Registration:

N224W

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

680-1561-109

YOM:

1965

Location:

Paris-Cox Field

Texas

Country:

Region:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8700

Captain / Total hours on type:

63.00

Circumstances:

While cruising under VFR mode, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed near Paris, Texas. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent after the aircraft encountered thunderstorm activity and turbulences. Overload failure.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor off Fort Lauderdale

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1968 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Air Vac

Registration:

N199E

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

AF-175

YOM:

1952

Location:

Florida

Country:

Region: