Illinois

Site:

Schedule:

Pine Bluff - Saint Louis

MSN:

BA-695

YOM:

1964

Location:

Saint Louis-Downtown

Country:

Region:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

865

Captain / Total hours on type:

80.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Saint Louis-Downtown Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility with low ceiling and icing conditions. Too low, the twin engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in Centreville, near the airport. Three passengers were killed while three other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Collision with wires/poles on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Icing conditions including sleet, freezing rain,
- Visibility three miles or less,
- Fog,
- Hit wires during localizer approach.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Pontiac: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1977 at 1409 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Drives Inc.

Registration:

N23796

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Moline - Hot Springs

MSN:

LJ-737

YOM:

1977

Location:

Pontiac

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:

10.00

Circumstances:

While cruising at an altitude of 21,000 feet in marginal weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, spiraled to the ground and crashed in a field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Airframe failure in flight and uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons. The following findings were reported:
- Overload failure,
- Separation in flight,
- Rudder, horizontal stabilizers, elevators, outboard section of left wing separated in flight.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Yates City: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1977 at 2015 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Registration:

N4554Q

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Yates City - Macomb

MSN:

402A-0054

YOM:

1979

Location:

Yates City

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Crashed under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Yates City Airport. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Palwaukee

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1977 at 1336 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Sabreliner 75

Operator:

Registration:

N6NR

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Chicago-Executive (Palwaukee)

Schedule:

Pontiac - Palwaukee

MSN:

380-43

YOM:

1975

Location:

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Grand Commander 690

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8540

Captain / Total hours on type:

3050.00

Circumstances:

For unknown reasons, the crew selected the wrong runway to land at Wheeling-Palwaukee Airport (Chicago-Executive) taking into consideration the wind component. After touchdown, the captain elected to use all available brake systems when the copilot stowed reversers. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, went through a fence and a road and eventually crashed in a warehouse. Both pilots as well as three people on the ground were injured. The aircraft was destroyed as well as two cars.

Probable cause:

Overshoot on landing after the crew misjudged distance and speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper operation of powerplant and powerplant controls,
- Spontaneous improper action on part of the copilot,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Selected wrong runway relative to existing wind,
- Powerplant - thrust reverser,
- Material failure,
- Asymmetrical thrust reversal,
- Right engine flex shafts failed.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 off Chicago: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1977 at 1550 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

J. D. Barter Construction Company

Registration:

N847

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Chicago - Harrisburg

MSN:

690-11140

YOM:

1973

Location:

Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs

Country:

Region:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6707

Captain / Total hours on type:

1200.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Chicago-Merrill C. Meigs Airport, while climbing, the airplane collided with a flock of seagulls. An engine lost power and the airplane lost speed and height. The pilot elected to return when the airplane stalled and crashed into Lake Michigan. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Stall and spin after the airplane collided with a flock of seagulls. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Exercised poor judgment,
- Bird ingestion,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Airport supervisory personnel,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Pilot advised of seagulls on runway,
- Ineffective bird removal technique,
- Failed to retract flaps.

Final Report:

Ground accident of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Chicago

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1977

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N57131

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

19040

YOM:

1943

Location:

Chicago-O'Hare

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

While taxiing at Chicago-O'Hare Airport to reach the Emery Air Freight Terminal, the airplane was caught by strong crosswinds. It went out of the taxiway and collided with an electrical transformer before coming to rest in flames. Both pilots were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. It was leased from Pinehurst Airlines.

Crash of a Beechcraft A90 King Air in Kankakee

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1977 at 1515 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Registration:

N34F

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

Kankakee-Greater Kankakee

Schedule:

Gary - Kankakee

MSN:

LJ-119

YOM:

1966

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8754

Captain / Total hours on type:

1510.00

Circumstances:

On final approach, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the nose wheel struck a dirt bank located 33 feet short of runway threshold and the airplane crashed. All five occupants were injured, three of them seriously.

Probable cause:

Undershoot and collision with dirt bank on final approach after the copilot misjudged distance and altitude. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Inadequate supervision of flight,
- Poorly planned approach,
- Wind gusting to 26 knots.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18 Mk. 3TM in Cairo

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1976 at 0206 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Festus Flying Service

Registration:

N3128B

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Cairo - Cleveland

MSN:

A-776

YOM:

1952

Location:

Cairo

Country:

Region:

North American B-25 Mitchell

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8700

Captain / Total hours on type:

1500.00

Circumstances:

While taking off by night from Cairo Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crash landed on the runway. It went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

The aircraft stall during initial climb after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed.

Final Report:

Crash of a North American TB-25N Mitchell in Chicago: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 6, 1976 at 1525 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

War Aero

Registration:

N9446Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Chicago - Chicago

MSN:

108-34012

YOM:

1944

Location:

Chicago-Midway

Country:

Region: