Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 65 in Sparta: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1967 at 1522 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
N343NF
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LC-97
YOM:
1961
Location:
Sparta
Michigan
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
15665
Captain / Total hours on type:
578.00
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Sparta-Miller Airport, one of the engine lost power. For unknown reason, the pilot decided to continue the takeoff procedure. Shortly after liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The airplane was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The pilot failed to abort the takeoff procedure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 65 in Armonk: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1967 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Avcom Flight
Registration:
N345F
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LC-61
YOM:
1961
Location:
Armonk
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
7423
Captain / Total hours on type:
277.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission in the region of New York State. While descending to Westchester County Airport, he encountered poor weather conditions (fog) and decided to follow a holding pattern. Few minutes later, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost height then crashed in flames in a field located in Armonk, some four miles north of Westchester County. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew decided to approach Westchester County Airport in below-minima weather conditions and then to follow a holding pattern instead diverting to the alternate airport. The double engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion due to a mismanagement of fuel on part of the crew. Improper in-flight decisions, mismanagement of fuel, miscalculated fuel consumption caused a fuel exhaustion and the engine failure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Tula: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1966 at 1340 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Mexican Government
Registration:
XC-DAH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Guadalajara – Mexico City
Location:
Tula
Hidalgo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft christened 'El Caminero' departed Guadalajara Airport at 1028LT bound for Mexico City, carrying five passengers and two crew members on behalf of the Ministry of Public Works. While approaching the city of Tula, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants, among them the politician Fernando Espinosa Gutiérrez, engineer.

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 65 in Iron Mountain

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1965 at 2005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Hartzog-Schneck Aviation
Registration:
N575K
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Iron Mountain - Iron Mountain
MSN:
LC-173
YOM:
1965
Location:
Iron Mountain
Michigan
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9402
Captain / Total hours on type:
52.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Iron Mountain-Ford Airport, while on a local training mission, the crew voluntarily shut down one engine to simulate a failure. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field located few miles short of runway. While both occupants were slightly injured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to maintain a sufficient speed on approach.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 65 near Greenville: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 30, 1965 at 0520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Economy Leasing Company
Registration:
N196BG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
LC-166
YOM:
1965
Location:
Greenville
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2600
Captain / Total hours on type:
45.00
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude by night, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and eventually crashed in a huge explosion in a wooded area located near Greenville. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot fell asleep during flight due to intense fatigue.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 65 in Billings: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1964 at 1005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Hood Corporation
Registration:
N451H
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Boise – Billings
MSN:
LC-90
YOM:
1961
Location:
Billings-Logan
Montana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
7041
Circumstances:
On final approach to Billings-Logan Airport, one of the engine failed. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames onto a house. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by a mismanagement of fuel on part of the crew. Due to inadequate supervision of flight, a fuel starvation occurred.
Contributing factors were:
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Partial loss of power on one engine,
- Complete engine failure/flameout on one engine,
- Fire after impact.
Final Report:
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