Zone
Wisconsin

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Delavan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1973 at 2118 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Gary R. Smith
Registration:
N3243R
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
411-0243
YOM:
1967
Location:
Delavan
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
231
Captain / Total hours on type:
38.00
Circumstances:
En route from East Saint Louis, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent after the pilot suffered a heart attack in flight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18 in Delavan

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1970 at 1334 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Registration:
N3333C
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Delavan - Glenview
MSN:
BA-36
YOM:
1955
Location:
Delavan
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4470
Captain / Total hours on type:
445.00
Circumstances:
While taking off from Delavan-Lake Lawn Airport, the left engine lost power. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing but people on the ground forced him to retard this procedure. He attempted to land further but the airplane lost height and crashed in flames in a field. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were injured, the pilot seriously.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following factors were reported:
- Evasive maneuver to avoid collision with persons on ground,
- Partial loss of power on one engine.
Final Report:
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