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Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C in Boca Raton

Date & Time: Jul 5, 1971 at 1245 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dassault Falcon 20
Operator:
General Transportation Company
Registration:
N805F
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
White Plains - Boca Raton
MSN:
60
YOM:
1966
Location:
Boca Raton
Florida
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:
12486
Captain / Total hours on type:
1560.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Boca Raton Airport, the captain attempted to retard the throttles but inadvertently shut down both engines. The airplane lost speed, stalled and struck the ground 900 feet short of runway 04 threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off, the airplane slid for several yards and came to rest in a construction area. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Improper operation of powerplant controls on part of the crew. The following factors were reported:
- Landed in construction area,
- Failure of both engines,
- Retarded thrust levers aft, inadvertently shut down both engines.
Final Report:

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C in Parkersburg: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1968 at 0742 LT
Type of aircraft:
Dassault Falcon 20
Operator:
M Air
Registration:
N1846
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Parkersburg - Parkersburg
MSN:
47
YOM:
1966
Location:
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
12704
Captain / Total hours on type:
695.00
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a local training flight at Parkersburg-Wood County Wilson Airport, carrying four passengers and two pilots who were conducting touch-and-go maneuvers. Following a circuit, the pilot-in-command landed on a contaminated runway (slush, snow and ice). After touchdown, he attempted to takeoff when control was lost. The airplane veered off runway and crashed in flames on a dirt bank. It was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot made touch and go landing to check braking action and after touchdown, allowed insufficient runway distance to execute a go around as he misjudged the distance available.
Final Report:

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C in Goose Bay

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Dassault Falcon 20
Operator:
Trans Commerce Leasing
Registration:
HB-VAP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Geneva – Keflavik – Goose Bay
MSN:
37
YOM:
1966
Location:
Goose Bay
Newfoundland & Labrador
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a transatlantic flight from Geneva to Goose Bay with an intermediate stop in Keflavik. On final approach to Goose Bay Airport, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew realized he could not reach the airport so the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed, slid for several yards and came to rest 11 km short of runway. All seven occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on approach caused by a fuel exhaustion.
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