Positioning

Flight Type:

Crutcher Resources Corporation

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1430

YOM:

1960

Location:

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Circumstances:

After takeoff from Fraser River, while in initial climb, the engine failed due to fuel starvation. The pilot turned steeply to avoid a bridge when the airplane struck a pylon, stalled and crashed. The pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the fuel selector was connected to the rear tank that was empty at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Beechcraft 100 King Air in Houston

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1981 at 1540 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 100 King Air

Operator:

Registration:

N999CR

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Schedule:

Houston - Dallas

MSN:

B-12

YOM:

1970

Location:

Houston-William P. Hobby

Texas

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2940

Captain / Total hours on type:

110.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Houston-William P. Hobby Airport, while in initial climb, the right engine failed. The crew initiated a right turn when the airplane lost height and crashed in a field. Both occupants were slightly injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot-in-command failed to follow approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Pilot continued right turn into dead engine until just before touchdown, wings never leveled.

Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter at Q5 A-103 Oil Field: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1981 at 0705 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

HB-FCX

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Schedule:

Q5 A-103 - Benghazi

MSN:

645

YOM:

1967

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Country:

Region:

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Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3147

Captain / Total hours on type:

1700.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

465

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

5560

Circumstances:

One minute after takeoff from the Q5 A-103 Oil Field, en route to Benghazi, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed. The airplane was totally destroyed and both pilots were killed. The accident occurred about 350 km southeast of Benghazi.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control during initial climb was the consequence of a poor flight preparation on part of the crew who failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and failed to remove the system that was blocking the aileron on the left wing.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Guatemala City: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed L-188 Electra

Operator:

Registration:

HR-SAW

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Landing (descent or approach)

Schedule:

Guatemala City - Tegucigalpa

MSN:

1018

YOM:

1958

Location:

Guatemala City-La Aurora

Guatemala

Country:

Guatemala

Region:

Central America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Prior to takeoff from Guatemala City to Tegucigalpa, one of the engine failed as well as a generator. Passengers were disembarked and the captain decided to fly to Tegucigalpa on three engines only. Less than one minute after takeoff, while climbing, the pilot reported a critical situation and requested an immediate return. While making a last turn, the airplane lost height and crashed on a residential area located 1,500 meters from the airport, bursting into flames. All six occupants were killed and 38 people on ground were injured. The aircraft and several houses were destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that a second generator failed during initial climb for unknown reasons. Due to insufficient power, hydraulic pressure dropped below minimums, causing the airspeed to drop and the aircraft to stall. The fact that the aircraft was not correctly trimmed was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134B in Sochi

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Tupolev TU-134

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-65698

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Sukhumi - Sochi

MSN:

63325

YOM:

1980

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

1416

Aircraft flight cycles:

901

Circumstances:

The day prior to the accident, the aircraft was supposed to fly from Riga to Sochi but the flight was diverted to Sukhumi due to poor weather at destination. On the morning of January 6, the crew completed a positioning flight from Sukhumi to Sochi-Adler without any passengers on board. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed at an excessive speed and after touchdown, the crew failed to use the brakes properly. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to a halt. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew who failed to follow the approach checklist. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Flaps and undercarriage were deployed too late during the approach procedure,
- Excessive speed on approach and touchdown,
- After landing, the crew failed to use brakes according to published procedures,
- Poor crew coordination.

Crash of a BAe 125-400A in Cancún: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1980 at 2315 LT

Type of aircraft:

BAe 125

Operator:

Registration:

XA-CUZ

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Cancún - Monterrey

MSN:

25279

YOM:

1972

Location:

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Circumstances:

Following a night takeoff at Cancún Airport, the airplane descended into trees and crashed in a wooded area, about one km from the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and all three crew members were killed. The crew was engaged in a positioning flight to Monterrey.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 near Kletsko-Poshtovskiy: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 28, 1980 at 1110 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-91775

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Volgograd - Kletsko-Poshtovskiy

MSN:

1G38-22

YOM:

1963

Location:

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Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

17292

Aircraft flight cycles:

25606

Circumstances:

Two PZL-Mielec AN-2 CCCP-91775 and CCCP-91762 left Volgograd on a positioning flight to Kletsko-Poshtovskiy for a crop spraying mission. CCCP-91775 was carrying one mechanic of the company and two pilots. While approaching Kletsko-Pochtovskiy at an altitude of about 300 meters, the propeller of 91762 struck the left stabilizer of 91775. The aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located 10 km south of Kletsko-Pochtovskiy while the crew of 91762 was able to complete an emergency landing 2 km from the scene. All three occupants on board 91775 were killed while on board 91762, they escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Failure of both crew to maintain a safe separation between both aircraft, lack of caution and insufficient attention to flight operations.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Culpeper: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1980 at 0530 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Culpeper Aviation

Registration:

N6702L

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Culpeper – Chantilly – Baltimore

MSN:

31-592

YOM:

1969

Location:

Culpeper

Virginia

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4601

Captain / Total hours on type:

223.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after a night takeoff from Culpeper Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane baked right then lost height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure during initial climb for undetermined reasons. The following findings were reported:
- High obstructions,
- Still dark at the time of the accident,
- Right engine found shut down and its propeller feathered at impact.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R in Earl Stonham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1980 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Registration:

G-LCCO

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type: