Cessna 401

Crashed upon landing in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

The twin engine airplane departed Tampa Airport in the morning for a local pleasure flight. On final approach to Tampa Airport, the pilot failed to extend the landing gear. Upon landing, the engine's propeller struck the runway surface. The pilot initiated a go-around but unable to maintain altitude, the aircraft lost height and crashed into Tampa Bay. All six occupants were rescued with minor injuries and the aircraft was lost.

While descending to Hot Springs-Ingalls Field Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling, rain falls and fog. The twin engine airplane passed below the decision height when it struck trees and crashed. All six occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

On final approach to Toronto City-Billy Bishop Airport, while completing a last turn, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Lake Ontario. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. They were flying to Toronto to take part to a physicians annual convention. The pilot, Dr. Donald Frankel, was the president of the Flying Physicians Association. His secretary Luella Roberts and Jacquelin Ann Boehne were also killed.

The twin engine airplane was completing a charter flight from Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to Le Havre-aux-Maisons with an intermediate stop in Moncton, carrying a pilot and five engineers flying to the Magdalen Islands to solve a factory cooler insulation problem. Upon touchdown, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. It was totally destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed.
Crew:
Jacques Laporte, pilot.
Passengers:
André Labarre,
Laurent Jasmin,
Albert Tanguay,
Robert Thétrault,
Claude Périard.

While approaching Austin-Robert Mueller Airport runway 12R in a cloud base at 500 feet, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames onto a house located few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. There were no casualties on the ground.

Crashed on takeoff from Benin City Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.

While approaching Greenville on a flight from Monrovia, the twin engine airplane nosed down then crashed into the sea few km offshore. All six occupants were killed.

Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Los Mochis Airport. The pilot and two passengers were killed while two other passengers were injured.

During the takeoff roll at La Verne-Brackett Field Airport, the pilot-in-command noticed a problem and decided to abandon the takeoff. He initiated an emergency braking procedure but unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. Two passengers were killed while five others occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.