Beechcraft 60 Duke

Operator:

Aircraft Facilities

Registration:

N8184R

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

P-297

YOM:

1974

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5800

Captain / Total hours on type:

400.00

Circumstances:

The pilot was in charge to deliver the aircraft to an operator based at Calcutta Airport. While cruising by night, the pilot encountered technical problems with the right engine and was forced to shut it down and to feather its propeller. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, broke up in the air at high speed and crashed in a field. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- Fire or explosion in flight,
- Airframe failure in flight,
- Right engine feathered, not secured,
- High speed brakeup.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 60 Duke near Hatch: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1974 at 1813 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Marc-Land

Registration:

N35D

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Eagle - Las Vegas

MSN:

P-43

YOM:

1969

Location:

Hatch

Utah

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Circumstances:

En route from Eagle to Las Vegas by night, the pilot encountered strong headwinds and severe icing conditions. In low ceiling, he lost control of the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed in a mountainous terrain located near Hatch. The wreckage was found four days later, on January 24, and all six occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent following poor judgment and improper in-flight decisions on part of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- Icing conditions including sleet and/or freezing rain,
- Ice propeller,
- Airframe ice,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improperly loaded aircraft and CofG,
- Miscalculated fuel consumption,
- Low ceiling,
- Adverse winds aloft,
- Strong headwinds,
- Low fuel,
- Severe icing conditions,
- Continued flight thru icing conditions until non maintained altitude,
- Wreckage found four days later.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft A60 Duke off New Orleans: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1973 at 2145 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

J. P. Tonkoff

Registration:

N7658D

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Yakima – Tulsa – New Orleans

MSN:

P-158

YOM:

1971

Location:

New Orleans-Lakefront

Louisiana

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Circumstances:

The airplane was completing a flight from Yakima, Washington, to New Orleans with an intermediate stop in Tulsa, OK. On final approach by night, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed into Lake Pontchartrain few hundred yards short of runway. Few debris were found floating on water and a day later, it was confirmed that all three occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on a night approach after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. The following factors were reported:
- Pilot fatigue,
- Surrounding area sparsely limited,
- No approach light.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 60 Duke in Valdosta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1973 at 0747 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N7282D

Flight Phase:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Chamblee - Valdosta

MSN:

P-84

YOM:

1969

Location:

Valdosta

Georgia

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1555

Captain / Total hours on type:

57.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Valdosta Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and fog. Too high on the localizer, he failed to execute a missed approach and attempted circling approach below published minimums when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames. A passenger was killed while both other occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Improper IFR operation on part of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- Low ceiling and fog,
- Poorly planned approach.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft A60 Duke in Roy

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1972 at 0730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N147E

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

El Paso - Roy

MSN:

P-148

YOM:

1970

Location:

Roy

New Mexico

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Captain / Total flying hours:

6000

Captain / Total hours on type:

750.00

Circumstances:

After landing at Roy, the twin engine airplane did not decelerate as expected, continued its course then went through fences and came to rest in flames. Both occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Spontaneous and improper action on part of the pilot who remained the engine power full ON after landing for unknown reason. Improper operation of powerplant and powerplant controls.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 60 Duke in Houston

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1969 at 1520 LT

Type of aircraft:

United States Leasing Corporation

Operator:

Registration:

N812JR

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Alief - Alief

MSN:

P-44

YOM:

1969

Location:

Alief-Andrau Airpark (Houston)

Texas

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