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

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1967 at 2223 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
N129GP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
LJ-216
YOM:
1967
Location:
Endicott
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
13389
Captain / Total hours on type:
41.00
Circumstances:
The crew started the descent to Endicott-Tri Cities Airport by night and poor weather conditions consisting of fog, rain falls and low clouds. On approach, the twin engine aircraft was too low, struck tree tops and crashed few miles short of runway threshold. Both pilots and a passenger were killed while two passengers were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Improper IFR operations on part of the flying crew who was being radar vectored to over Tri-Cities Airport but was not authorized to attempt an instrument approach. Poor weather conditions were considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft King Air B90 in Bremen: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1967 at 1355 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Travelair - Germany
Registration:
D-ILNU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bremen - Bremen
MSN:
LJ-178
YOM:
1966
Location:
Bremen-Neuenland
Bremen
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bremen-Neuenland Airport, while climbing to a height of about 150 feet, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. All four occupants were killed, one Canadian and three German citizens. They were engaged in a local test flight when the accident occurred for undetermined reason.

Crash of a Beechcraft King Air 90 in Greencastle: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1966 at 1220 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
N529N
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
LJ-112
YOM:
1966
Location:
Greencastle
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
11000
Captain / Total hours on type:
34.00
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the crew informed ATC about a double engine failure and was cleared to divert to the nearest airport for an emergency landing. Unable to maintain a safe altitude, the pilot-in-command attempted to land in a field when the airplane struck trees and crashed. Four passengers and a pilot were killed while three other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight for undetermined reason. Powerplant/engines would not airstart for unknown reason.
Final Report:
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