Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

San Jose - Honolulu

MSN:

17062/34329

YOM:

1945

Location:

Honolulu

Hawaii

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8000

Circumstances:

While approaching Honolulu on a ferry flight from San jose, California, the crew declared an emergency via an auxiliary emergency system that all communication and navigation systems failed. Few minutes later, the airplane crashed into the ocean off Honolulu. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the two crew members was found.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure in flight following a fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The crew became lost/disoriented,
- Failure of the communications and navigations equipment,
- Failure of the Loran receiver,
- Communications failure,
- Failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on water,
- Aircraft not recovered,
- Pilot reported HF radio and Loran inoperative,
- Lost,
- No fuel.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-313 near Belle Glade

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1979 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

M. J. Supply Inc.

Registration:

N21782

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Saint Louis - Boca Raton

MSN:

2170

YOM:

1939

Location:

Belle Glade

Florida

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2500

Captain / Total hours on type:

525.00

Circumstances:

En route from Saint Louis to Boca Raton, both engines failed. The crew declared an emergency, reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing near Belle Glade. After touchdown, the airplane struck high vegetation then nosed down and crashed. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of both engines in flight due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Micalculated fuel consumption,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Improper alignment/adjustment of the fuel quantity gauge,
- High vegetation,
- Complete failure of both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Dayton

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1979 at 1425 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Registration:

N136C

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Dayton-Wright Brothers Memorial

Schedule:

Cleveland - Saint Louis

MSN:

BA-79

YOM:

1955

Location:

Ohio

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 500

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1850

Captain / Total hours on type:

773.00

Circumstances:

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a ferry flight from Cleveland to Saint Louis. While in normal cruise, he encountered engine problems, informed ATC and was vectored to Dayton-Wilbur Wright Field. On final approach, the airplane was too low, struck power cables and crashed. The pilot was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot misused or failed to use flaps,
- Complete failure of one engine.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 off Treasure Cay

Date & Time: May 17, 1979 at 1715 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Palm Beach Aviation

Registration:

N3836C

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Rockwell Grand Commander 680

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Treasure Cay - Andros Town

MSN:

500-756

YOM:

1959

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3770

Captain / Total hours on type:

1077.00

Circumstances:

During initial climb at Treasure Cay Airport, one of the engine failed. Unable to maintain a positive rate of climb, the airplane struck trees and lost height. The pilot decided to ditch the airplane into the sea, less than two km northeast of the airfield. The pilot was slightly injured and the airplane was lost.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb and subsequent ditching for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Complete engine failure,
- Hit trees near runway after engine failure.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 in Oklahoma City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1978 at 1745 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Kenneth L. McMillin

Registration:

N6818S

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Oklahoma City-Clarence E. Page

Schedule:

Oklahoma City - El Reno

MSN:

680-324-18

YOM:

1956

Location:

Oklahoma

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2155

Captain / Total hours on type:

400.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Oklahoma City-Clarence E. Page Airport, while climbing, the copilot declared an emergency following an engine failure and was cleared to return. The airplane lost height and while attempting an emergency landing, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed few miles from the airfield. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Stall on final approach due to engine failure caused by the failure of master and connecting rods. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Fatigue fracture,
- Failed to follow approved procedures,
- Failed to retract landing gear,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment,
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection,
- Partial loss of power one engine,
- Complete engine failure one engine,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Conrod failed on left engine,
- Pilot aware of 800-1,000 rpm magneto drop on right engine,
- Flaps and gears down,
- Aircraft unairworthy.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402 in North Bay: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Registration:

C-FAUK

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

On final approach to North Bay Airport by night, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located 1,6 km short of runway. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-240-8 in Clewiston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1978 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Convair CV-240

Operator:

Mission Air Lift

Registration:

N7177B

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Clewiston - St Petersburg

MSN:

YOM:

1949

Location:

Clewiston

Florida

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Clewiston Airport, on a positioning flight to St Petersburg, the crew reported engine problems and elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled collision with ground during initial climb due to engine failure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Water in fuel,
- lack of familiarity with aircraft,
- Poor judgment on part of the pilot-in-command,
- The pilot was not type rated in Convair 240.
- ELT not found.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B in Fanja: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1978 at 2210 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-6

Operator:

New World Air Charter

Registration:

N122A

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Muscat - Larnaca

MSN:

45327/819

YOM:

1957

Location:

Fanja

Country:

Oman

Region:

Asia

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew just completed a cargo flight from Larnaca to Muscat and was flying back home. After a night takeoff from runway 26 at Muscat-Seeb Airport, at a height of 1,000 feet, the crew was cleared to climb to an altitude of 12,000 feet when the pilot-in-command initiated a 40° left turn. About three minutes after takeoff, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Hameem located near Fanja, about 20 km southwest of Muscat Airport. The airplane disintegrated on impact and all four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew initiated a left turn after takeoff from runway 26 instead of a right turn as in the published procedures.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in East Hampton

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1978 at 0033 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Registration:

N9093Y

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Elmira - East Hampton

MSN:

31-128

YOM:

1968

Location:

East Hampton

New York

Country:

Region: