Zone
Florida

Crash of a Cessna 402C in Clewiston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 23, 1992 at 2022 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
N2714A
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Sarasota
MSN:
402C-0209
YOM:
1980
Location:
Clewiston
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
5500
Captain / Total hours on type:
2250.00
Aircraft flight hours:
13708
Circumstances:
The scheduled passenger flight departed without a flight plan and was last heard from while descending in attempt to remain in VFR conditions. Witnesses on the ground stated that there was extremely heavy rain and thunderstorms at the time of the accident. The wreckage was located the next day and evidence indicated that the airplane hit the ground in a 50° nose down attitude at a high rate of speed. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot-in-command's improper inflight decision to attempt to descend and remain in VFR conditions in an area of thunderstorms and heavy rain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's loss of control in flight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560E in Clewiston

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1979 at 1445 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
William Kelly
Registration:
N438G
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sebring - Miami
MSN:
560-811
YOM:
1959
Location:
Clewiston
Florida
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:
3250
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
En route from Sebring to Miami, smoke spread in the cabin and the pilot decided to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. On final, the twin engine airplane collided with rocks, lost its right main gear and crashed. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Collision with object during landing roll after smoke in cockpit. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Fire in cabin, cockpit, baggage compartment,
- Wt, soft ground,
- Rough terrain,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Smoke in cockpit,
- Collided with rocks,
- Right gear sheared off,
- Fire in cockpit from undetermined origin.
Final Report:

Crash of a Convair CV-240-8 in Clewiston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1978 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Convair CV-240
Operator:
Mission Air Lift
Registration:
N7177B
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Clewiston - St Petersburg
MSN:
38
YOM:
1949
Location:
Clewiston
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:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Clewiston Airport, on a positioning flight to St Petersburg, the crew reported engine problems and elected to return for an emergency landing when the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled collision with ground during initial climb due to engine failure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Water in fuel,
- lack of familiarity with aircraft,
- Poor judgment on part of the pilot-in-command,
- The pilot was not type rated in Convair 240.
- ELT not found.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Clewiston: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
C & M Aircraft Parts & Salvage Company
Registration:
N80FA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
A-857
YOM:
1952
Location:
Clewiston
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While completing a low pass, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees during a low pass after the pilot misjudged altitude and clearance. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Unwarranted low flying,
- High obstructions,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Bale of marijuana found along flight path in open field.
Final Report:
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