Cessna 402

The airplane was on an ILS runway 15 approach and collided in-flight with static wires, approximately 2 miles north of the runway. The wires were located in the airplane's flight path, and in a direct line with the ILS final approach course. At the time of the accident the local control tower was closed. Three other aircraft made the approach prior to N402BK, and the pilots of those aircraft all agreed that at about 500 to 700 feet msl, on the final approach course, they encountered downdrafts and turbulence. All the pilots agreed, the downdrafts caused their airplanes to fall below the glide slope, and that in order to rejoin the glide slope, they had to increase power or change the airplane's pitch attitude. The Otis Air National Guard Base 2155 weather observation was; indefinite ceiling 100 sky obscured, visibility 3/4 miles, light rain and fog, temperature 59° F, dew point 58° F, wind 170°, 14 knots, gust to 19, altimeter 29.96 inches hg.

The crew consisting of two trainee pilots and one instructor departed Malacca-Batu Berendam Airport in the morning on a local training flight. Seventeen minutes after takeoff, the crew was returning to his departure point. For unknown reasons, the twin engine aircraft landed hard and came to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off. It was reported that one of the two pilots under training was attached to the Cambodian Air Force.

While on a visual approach to Arthur's Town Airport by night, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway, bursting into flames. Both occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

At liftoff, the twin engine went out of control and crashed by the runway. All nine occupants were injured, six of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Following a night takeoff from Ngara Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft struck obstacles with its left wing, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Shortly after takeoff from Sungai Besi Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in a huge explosion about 3 km from the airfield. Both pilots were killed.

The crew departed Congo Town on a SAR mission to Nassau after a plane disappeared few hours ago. Following a night takeoff, while climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few km from the airport, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.

After takeoff from Sandy Point Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with trees, stalled and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All eight occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

The pilot was deviating around weather during descent when he noted the fuel flow and manifold pressure on the left engine oscillating. Because the propeller was still turning he elected not to feather the left propeller. The airplane would not maintain altitude so he lowered the landing gear and ditched the airplane in a swamp. Examination of the left fuel tank revealed the fuel float valve actuators and float arms excessively worn. This condition would allow unmetered air into the fuel lines. Also noted was the condition of one of the left fuel valves that could jam open allowing the fuel pickup to unport and induce excessive air into the fuel lines.

The pilot had a 25 minutes turnaround for the accident trip from the prior flight. No witnesses were found who observed the pilot preparing for the flight or performing a preflight inspection. Company procedures specify that the pilots are responsible for loading and unloading the baggage. The manifest for the prior flight showed 54 lbs of baggage in the nose compartment. Shortly after liftoff, the pilot told the local controller that the baggage door was open and he requested a 'go around.' The local controller told the pilot to make right traffic. Multiple witnesses saw the airplane in a nose high attitude during the initial climb after takeoff. They reported the pilot entered a right turn which continued until the airplane 'fell to the ground and hit nose first.' An airline pilot witness said that the airplane's actions were a 'classic VMC roll.' Other witnesses reported that the left nose baggage compartment door was open during the takeoff and initial climb. Evidence shows that the right eng was developing little or no power. All three occupants were killed.