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Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Cheyenne: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 10, 2003 at 1310 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N72615
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Midland – Cheyenne – Missoula
MSN:
124
YOM:
1952
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
1895
Circumstances:
The airplane was en route to an air show and was making a refueling stop. The tower controller cleared the pilot to land. The airplane was observed on a 3-mile straight-in final approach when it began a left turn. The controller asked the pilot what his intentions were. The pilot replied, "We just lost our left engine." The pilot then reported that he wasn't going to make it to the airport. Witnesses observed the airplane flying "low to the ground and under-speed for [a] good 4 minutes." The right propeller was turning, but the left propeller was not turning. There was no fire or smoke coming from the left engine. The pilot was "obviously trying to pull up." The airplane "dipped hard left," then struck the ground left wing first. It slid through a chain link fence, struck a parked automobile, and collided with a school bus wash barn. The ensuing fire destroyed the airplane, parked car, and wash barn. Disassembly and examination of both engines disclosed no anomalies that would have been causal or contributory to the accident. According to the Airplane Flight Manual, "Maximum power will probably be required to maintain flight with one engine inoperative. Maximum power at slow air speed may cause loss of directional control."
Probable cause:
A loss of engine power for reasons undetermined, and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, low airspeed, the fence, automobile, and the school bus wash barn.
Final Report:
Crash of a Casa 2.111 near Guadarrama: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 11, 1977 at 0945 LT
Registration:
G-BFFS
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Madrid - Burgos - Bournemouth
MSN:
140
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport in the early morning on a flight to Bournemouth-Hurn, Dorset, with an intermediate stop in Burgos. While flying under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Guadarrama, about 50 km northwest of Cuatro Vientos Airport. The wreckage was found near the Puerto de los Leones Pass and all four occupants were killed.
Crew:
Neil Williams, pilot.
Passengers:
Mrs. Williams,
Joseph Donaghy,
Stephen Parnell.
Crew:
Neil Williams, pilot.
Passengers:
Mrs. Williams,
Joseph Donaghy,
Stephen Parnell.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
Crash of a Casa 2.111 off Las Palmas
Date & Time:
Nov 25, 1969
Operator:
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to ditch the aircraft off Las Palmas-Gando Airport. All three occupants were rescued by the crew of a boat while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Alhaurín el Grande
Date & Time:
Jun 22, 1965
Operator:
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While conducting a training flight, the crew encountered an engine failure and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. All four crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.
Crash of a Casa 2.111 in Málaga: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 18, 1964
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Málaga - Málaga
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to an aerial demonstration parade at Málaga-El Rompedizo Airport. While passing over the airfield in formation with two other similar aircraft, the twin engine airplane collided with another Casa 2.111 and crashed. All three crew members were killed.
Crash of a Casa 2.111 near San Lorenzo de Calatrava: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 6, 1962
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Málaga – Madrid
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Málaga to Madrid, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt de la Montija located near San Lorenzo de Calatrava. All five crew members were killed.
Crash of a Casa 2.111 of Palma de Majorca: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 15, 1961 at 1940 LT
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Palma de Majorca – Albacete
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
About ten minutes after takeoff from Palma de Majorca Airport, while climbing by night, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. No trace of the aircraft nor the four crew members was found.
Crash of a Casa 2.111 near Ciudad Real: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 20, 1960
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Málaga – Madrid
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Málaga to Getafe Airbase in Madrid, the airplane crashed in unknown circumtances 35 km southeast of Ciudad Real. All eight crew members were killed.
Crash of a Casa 2.111 off Las Palmas: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 11, 1957
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sidi Ifni – Las Palmas
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Las Palmas, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea about 15 km offshore. All six crew members were killed.
