Crash of a Rockwell CT-39G Sabreliner in Glenview: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1991 at 1140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
160057
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Glenview - Glenview
MSN:
306-108
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew (one instructor and two pilots under training) was completing a local training at Glenview Airport. On approach to runway 27, the instructor decided to initiate a go-around procedure then started an approach to runway 35. He cancelled his IFR flight plan when control was lost. The airplane crashed onto several houses located near the airport. All three crew members were killed while there were no casualties on ground.

Crash of an Avro 748-314-2A in Dar es Salaam

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
JW9010
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam
MSN:
1753
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Dar es Salaam Airport on a local training flight. En route, he encountered technical problems and was unable to raise the landing gear. The crew returned to the airport where repairs were completed. After takeoff, the crew reported he was unable to lower the landing gear and was then forced to attempt a belly landing. The aircraft came to rest on the runway and both pilots escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the gear door latch were blocked for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft U-21D Ute at Yakima-Vagabond AAF

Date & Time: Jan 17, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
67-18121
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Yakima - Yakima
MSN:
LM-117
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Yakima-Vagabond AAF. On final approach, the crew shut down the left engine to simulate a failure when the aircraft rolled to the left, lost height and crashed about 500 yards short of runway threshold. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Bahía Blanca: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
0705/2-AS-26
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
337
YOM:
1957
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport after the crew attempted an emergency landing for unknown reasons. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Lt Javier Diamante,
Lt José Gahn,
Cpl Gustavo Marquez.

Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Crestview: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1990 at 0831 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N2EP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Crestview - Crestview
MSN:
LJ-284
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
9726
Captain / Total hours on type:
135.00
Circumstances:
The pic/cfi was conducting a public use instructional flight with two military rated student pilots. The airplane was observed at about 60 to 80 feet agl south of the approach end of an active runway. It yawed to the right, and back to the left, colliding with the terrain in a 45° leftwing-low attitude, and disappeared from view. He flight had been in the pattern making touch-and-go's, and had earlier reported a single engine approach. This landing was to be a full-stop. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command/cfi improper supervision of the dual student. This resulted in an in flight loss of control, and collision with terrain for failure to maintain minimum control airspeed (VMC) while conducting a simulated emergency procedure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Blantyre: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7Q-YMM
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Blantyre - Blantyre
MSN:
LJ-880
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew (one instructor and one pilot under training) departed Blantyre-Chileka Airport on a local training flight. Few minutes after takeoff, the instructor shut down the right engine to simulate a failure and the crew continued the flight when, shortly later, the left engine lost power and failed. The crew elected to restart the right engine but without success. In a such situation, the pilots decided to return to Blantyre Airport when, on final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed 1,300 meters short of runway. One pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III in Cincinnati

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1990 at 2223 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N445AC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Cincinnati - Cincinnati
MSN:
AC-445
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
3918
Captain / Total hours on type:
1019.00
Aircraft flight hours:
15616
Circumstances:
The pilot, a company check airman, and an FAA inspector were on board the aircraft for a checkride which was intended to reassess the pilot's competency. A maintenance test (aileron rigging) was to be performed in conjunction with the check ride. The first maneuver to be performed was a no-flap landing. All three pilots stated that the pilot had difficulty managing the aircraft while in the traffic pattern; airspeeds were too slow, and the pilot was constantly manipulating power. The pilot never called for the before landing checklist, and the aircraft touched down on the runway with the landing gear up. The check pilot stated that the landing gear warning horn came on briefly, but the pilot added power and silenced the horn. The FAA inspector was seated in a passenger seat for takeoff and landing, and was not aware that the landing gear was not extended.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. Checkride-induced pressure was a contributing factor, and inadequate supervision by the check pilot was a factor.
Final Report:

Crash of an Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette in Saint-Yan

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1990 at 1415 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-BTTU
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saint-Yan - Saint-Yan
MSN:
37
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a local training flight at Saint-Yan Airport on behalf of the Service de Formation Aéronautique & de Contrôle Technique (SFACT). Following several 'touch-and-go' completed successfully, the crew landed and simulated an engine failure, reducing the power on the left engine. While rolling on runway 33R, flaps were mistakenly retracted from 30° to zero prior to takeoff. Unable to rotate, the aircraft continued, overran and eventually collided with the ILS antenna. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Goombungee

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1990
Operator:
Registration:
A14-704
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
730
YOM:
1971
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field located in Goombungee while engaged in a training flight. The pilot, sole on board, escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Pastaza

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1990 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FAE045
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pastaza - Pastaza
MSN:
380-45
YOM:
1976
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Pastaza Airport consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. Following several circuits, the crew decided to complete a full stop landing followed by a go-around procedure. After touchdown on runway 30, the aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway at high speed, struck an embankment and came to rest in bushes. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon landing after one of the reversers failed for unknown reasons.