Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

BA-722

YOM:

1965

Location:

Norwich

New York

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5500

Captain / Total hours on type:

2500.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Norwich-Lieutenant Eaton Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew increased power on the remaining engine when the airplane stalled and crashed in an open field. Both occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Improper operation of powerplant controls. The crew failed to use the anti-icing/deicing equipment while approaching the airport in icing conditions. An engine failed after encountering conditions conducive to carburetor/induction system icing. The captain attempted to restart the right engine on final approach while the copilot has no experience on aircraft. Control was lost.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Muncy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1967 at 1612 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Pangles Inc.

Registration:

N9040Y

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

31-54

YOM:

1967

Location:

Muncy

Pennsylvania

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1091

Captain / Total hours on type:

80.00

Circumstances:

While cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and entered a dive. During the uncontrolled descent, the airplane disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in a field, killing all three occupants. At the time of the accident, weather was poor and the crew lost his orientation shortly before he lost control of the airplane.

Probable cause:

A mismanagement of fuel on part of the flying crew caused the failure of both engines in flight. Then, due to spatial disorientation, the crew lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and disintegrated in the air due to exceeded designed stress limits of aircraft. Poor weather conditions were considered as a contributing factor.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Harrisburg

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1967 at 0025 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Reading Aviation Service

Registration:

N5869C

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

A-570

YOM:

1951

Location:

Harrisburg-Capital City

Pennsylvania

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4500

Captain / Total hours on type:

600.00

Circumstances:

The approach to Harrisburg-City Airport was completed in poor visibility due to foggy conditions. On final, the twin engine aircraft was too low, struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Improper IFR operation on part of the pilot who descended below the published landing minimums.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560E in Seven Springs: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1967 at 2003 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N6231D

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Location:

Seven Springs

Pennsylvania

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2082

Captain / Total hours on type:

932.00

Circumstances:

While cruising by night, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and very limited visibility due to fog so he apparently decided to reduce his altitude to establish a visual contact with the ground when the airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot continued under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with fog, thunderstorm activity and turbulences. The weather briefing received by the pilot prior to departure was incorrect.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 80 in Salt Lake City

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1967 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

Operator:

Registration:

N814B

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

LD-18

YOM:

1962

Location:

Salt Lake City

Utah

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 680

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4356

Captain / Total hours on type:

109.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The captain raised the undercarriage and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a field and came to rest near the airport. All five occupants were injured, one of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the crew. Failure of both engines due to lack of lubrication caused by a thick and cold oil that was not pre-heated before flight.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680FL in North Platte

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1967 at 2040 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N747NT

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

North Platte

Nebraska

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1940

Captain / Total hours on type:

10.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after a night takeoff from North Platte-Lee Bird Airport, while in initial climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot informed ground about his situation and decided to return to the airport for an emergency landing. Few second later, he realized he could not make it so he ditched the airplane into lake Maloney located 7 miles southwest of the airport. While the aircraft was destroyed, the pilot was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Poor preflight preparation on part of the pilot who failed to secure the fuel cap after he proceed to the aircraft refueling prior to takeoff. This caused the fuel to leak between the parking and takeoff and during initial climb, both engines failed simultaneously due to fuel starvation.

Final Report:

Crash of a Learjet 23 in Orlando: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1967 at 2318 LT

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 23

Operator:

Jet International

Registration:

N690LJ

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Orlando-Executive (Herndon)

Schedule:

Jacksonville – Miami

MSN:

23-078

YOM:

1965

Location:

Florida

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3000

Captain / Total hours on type:

700.00

Circumstances:

On a leg from Jacksonville to Miami, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to divert to Orlando-Herndon Airport. While on a night approach, the airplane became uncontrollable and crashed onto a house located short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed while no one on the ground was injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control on final was the consequence of an insufficient speed as the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. A failure of a fuel pump forced the crew to modify his route and this was the result of a faulty maintenance and servicing.

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Whitefield: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1967 at 1250 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 401

Operator:

Executive Aviation (USA)

Registration:

N3280Q

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

401-0080

YOM:

1967

Location:

Whitefield

New Hampshire

Country:

Region:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4600

Captain / Total hours on type:

9.00

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Whitefield. The wreckage was found two days later. The aircraft was totally destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the phenomena observed at autopsy considered the results of impact injuries.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Aurora: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1967 at 2115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N956C

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

AF-720

YOM:

1954

Location:

Aurora

Wisconsin

Country:

Region: