Zone
Texas

Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air in Alief: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1979 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Crutcher Resources Corporation
Registration:
N88CR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Alief - Alief
MSN:
LJ-514
YOM:
1971
Location:
Alief-Andrau Airpark (Houston)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7389
Captain / Total hours on type:
1442.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Alief-Andrau Airpark in low ceiling (400-600 feet), one of the engine failed. Due to insufficient speed, the airplane stalled and crashed. A pilot was killed while two other occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Engine malfunction on approach for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Low ceiling,
- Complete engine failure one engine,
- Visibility one mile or less,
- Weather at airport near Andrau 400 to 600 feet.
Final Report:

Crash of a Morane-Saulnier MS.760B Paris II in Alief

Date & Time: Oct 17, 1978 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris
Operator:
Don E. Hansen
Registration:
N760J
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New Orleans – Alief – Brownsville
MSN:
006
YOM:
1958
Location:
Alief-Andrau Airpark (Houston)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2650
Captain / Total hours on type:
75.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Alief-Andrau Airpark while conducting a flight from New Orleans to Brownsville, the pilot decided to initiate a go-around manoeuvre. He retracted the landing gear when the airplane stalled and struck the runway surface. It skidded off the end of runway and came to rest. Both occupants were injured, the pilot seriously, and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Stall and overshoot during a go-around after the pilot misjudged distance and speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Rough terrain,
- Poorly planned approach.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Marquise in Alief

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1971 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
N780Q
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dallas - Alief
Location:
Alief-Andrau Airpark (Houston)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2440
Captain / Total hours on type:
51.00
Circumstances:
On touchdown at Alief-Andrau Airpark, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The right main gear collapsed on landing due to overload failure caused by an improper level off/touchdown on part of the pilot.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 60 Duke in Houston

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1969 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 60 Duke
Operator:
United States Leasing Corporation
Registration:
N812JR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Alief - Alief
MSN:
P-44
YOM:
1969
Location:
Alief-Andrau Airpark (Houston)
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1762
Captain / Total hours on type:
439.00
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Houston Airport, the pilot started the braking procedure when he inadvertently raised the landing gear. The aircraft sank on its belly and slid for dozen yards before coming to rest in flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear after touchdown.
Final Report:
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