Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Salamanca

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
EC-CHB
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LJ-623
YOM:
1974
Location:
Salamanca-Matacán AFB
Castile and León
Country:
Spain
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Salamanca-Matacán AFB while completing a local training mission. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air off Kotzebue

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1980 at 1204 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
N908CM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Barrow - Kotzebue
MSN:
LW-233
YOM:
1977
Location:
Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9430
Captain / Total hours on type:
553.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in good weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low. The twin engine airplane struck the water surface and crashed short of runway threshold. All six occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with water during initial approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot misjudged altitude and clearance,
- The aircraft came to rest in water,
- The pilot descended below minimum IFR altitude to VFR conditions, 400 feet cig, over water approach,
- Hit water while keeping landing in sight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air off New York: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1980 at 2303 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Joseph L. Gallagher
Registration:
N4GN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - New York
MSN:
LW-38
YOM:
1973
Location:
New York-LaGuardia
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
1750
Captain / Total hours on type:
225.00
Circumstances:
The pilot started the approach to New York-LaGuardia Airport by night and poor weather conditions due to a low ceiling, rain falls and thunderstorm activity. He initiated a go-around and started a second approach few minutes later. On final, the twin engine airplane crashed in the East River few hundred yards offshore. The aircraft was lost and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Control collision with water during a missed approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Airways facilities personnel: inadequately maintained approach facilities,
- Airport facilities: instrument landing system,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Thunderstorm activity,
- Hail,
- LOC alignment out of tolerance.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-90 King Air near Leeville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1979 at 0135 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
N724N
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Houston - Tampa
MSN:
LJ-82
YOM:
1966
Location:
Leeville
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
2404
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a night flight from Houston to Tampa, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with icing. After the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and partially disintegrated in the air before crashing in a lake located near Leeville. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent and subsequent airframe failure in-flight after the pilot suffered spatial disorientation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot exceeded designed stress limits of the aircraft,
- Incorrect weather briefing,
- Icing conditions including sleet, freezing rain,
- Flight control surfaces: horizontal stabilizer, attachments,
- Wing spars,
- Overload failure,
- Separation in flight,
- Aircraft came to rest in water.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-90 King Air in Laredo

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1979 at 1712 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
A. M. Leyendecker
Registration:
N332K
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Laredo - Laredo
MSN:
LJ-79
YOM:
1966
Location:
Laredo
Texas
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:
6000
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Laredo Airport, while in a local test flight, one engine stopped. The crew attempted an emergency landing and completed a belly landing in an open field located near the airport. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while both pilots escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during climb due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Intentional wheels-up landing,
- Complete engine failure,
- Forced landing off airport on land.
Final Report:

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

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1979 at 1750 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
N6040M
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Concordia - Indianapolis
MSN:
LJ-840
YOM:
1979
Location:
Indianapolis
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
12463
Captain / Total hours on type:
30.00
Aircraft flight hours:
41
Circumstances:
On final approach to Indianapolis Airport, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot lost control of the airplane that struck trees and crashed. A passenger was killed while both other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure on final approach and subsequent collision with trees due to inadequate preflight preparation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- lack of familiarity with aircraft,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Powerplant- instruments: fuel quantity gauge, erratic,
- Complete engine failure both engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Power schedule pilot used exceeded max structural cruising speed, increasing fuel consumption rate by 100 lbs per hour.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-90 King Air near Sherrington: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
C-FCAS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
LJ-23
YOM:
1965
Location:
Sherrington
Quebec
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a regional flight on behalf of the Department of Transportation of Canada. While cruising at an altitude of 1,700 feet, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in a prairie located about 5 km northwest of Sherrington. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Elements of the right wight detached in flight for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Beechcraft B90 King Air in La Paz: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
FAB-006
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
La Paz - Santa Cruz
MSN:
LJ-413
YOM:
1969
Location:
La Paz
La Paz
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from La Paz-El Alto Airport, while climbing, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances 14 km from the airport. All seven occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1979 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Crutcher Resources Corporation
Registration:
N88CR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Alief - Alief
MSN:
LJ-514
YOM:
1971
Location:
Alief-Andrau Airpark (Houston)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7389
Captain / Total hours on type:
1442.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Alief-Andrau Airpark in low ceiling (400-600 feet), one of the engine failed. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and crashed. A pilot was killed while two other occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Engine malfunction on approach for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Low ceiling,
- Complete engine failure one engine,
- Visibility one mile or less,
- Weather at airport near Andrau 400 to 600 feet.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Copenhagen

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Danish Inter Flight
Registration:
OY-AZA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LJ-593
YOM:
1973
Location:
Copenhagen-Kastrup
Hovedstaden
Country:
Denmark
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Copenhagen-Kastrup, the crew encountered technical problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the twin engine airplane crashed 500 meters short of runway threshold, lost its undercarriage and both wings and came to rest. There were no casualties.
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