Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor in Beatty

Date & Time: May 28, 1977 at 1120 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Adrian H. Meredith
Registration:
N6065V
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Davis - Beatty
MSN:
AF-206
YOM:
1952
Location:
Beatty
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2952
Captain / Total hours on type:
548.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Beatty, one of the engine failed. The pilot elected to make a go-around when the airplane lost height, struck power cables and crashed. All four occupants were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine malfunction on go-around due to blower, impeller assembly failure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Material failure,
- High obstructions,
- Forced landing off airport on land.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560A in Davis: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1976 at 1146 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
N91NR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Berkley Springs - Charleston
MSN:
560-234
YOM:
1955
Location:
Davis
West Virginia
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:
3096
Captain / Total hours on type:
457.00
Circumstances:
En route from Berckley Springs to Charleston, while in normal cruise, both engines failed. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost. The airplane crashed and was destroyed upon impact, killing both occupants.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent following a double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Failure to provide adequate directives, manual, equipment,
- Fuel gauge read approximately 10 gallons high,
- Did not use positive method for checking fuel.
Final Report:
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