Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 5BA in Charlotte: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 25, 1968 at 2200 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Air Time
Registration:
N357G
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04309
YOM:
1951
Location:
Charlotte-Douglas
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
1784
Captain / Total hours on type:
29.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night mail flight to Charlotte-Douglas Airport. On short final, both engines stopped simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crashed few miles short of runway and was destroyed upon impact. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was probably caused by the combination of the following factors:
- Engine failure resulting in a spin during final approach,
- Inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning on part of the crew,
- Fuel exhaustion.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-7B in Charlotte

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1965 at 1647 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-7
Operator:
Registration:
N824D
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
45333/888
YOM:
1957
Location:
Charlotte-Douglas
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
57
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
12879
Captain / Total hours on type:
1463.00
Aircraft flight hours:
20138
Circumstances:
On short final to Charlotte-Douglas Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low. The right main gear struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon touchdown on the concrete runway, the right main gear was sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. While all 62 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The pilot-in-command misjudged distance, speed and altitude on final approach.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680 in Charlotte: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1964 at 0112 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
N6271D
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
680-540-209
YOM:
1957
Location:
Charlotte-Douglas
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
5545
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a night approach to Charlotte-Douglas Airport when, on short final, the twin engine aircraft struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Improper IFR operations on part of the pilot. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were slightly worse than forecast.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-7B in Charlotte

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1964 at 1858 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-7
Operator:
Registration:
N831D
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New York – Charlotte
MSN:
45340
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
EA702
Location:
Charlotte-Douglas
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
52
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
18022
Captain / Total hours on type:
4241.00
Aircraft flight hours:
19134
Circumstances:
The DC-7 touched down on runway 05 following an ILS approach. Reverser were applied, but the no. 1 engine reverser didn't respond. The pilot moved the no. 4 throttle to idle. The plane had then reached a rough part of the runway (a 1000 feet area, beginning 2750 feet down the runway). The DC-7 was turning slightly right, but this was corrected with left brake and rudder and left nose wheel steering. Severe vibration then caused the plane to veer sharply right off the runway, causing the nose gear to collapse. It appeared that the nose wheel strut collar had failed from both the left and right sides.
Probable cause:
Improper reversing technique resulting in the use of excessive directional corrective forces during which the aircraft struck an unsuitable runway condition. Unsuitable runway condition, resulting from inadequate runway maintenance. Inadequate supervision by the captain.
Final Report:
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