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Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Georgetown

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1996 at 0950 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N67AN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Georgetown - Georgetown
MSN:
1G88-13
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7000
Captain / Total hours on type:
50.00
Circumstances:
During departure climb, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. Emergency procedures were executed and a forced approach/landing was initiated to a field. While on the approach, the pilot observed a ditch running across the proposed landing pathway. He turned the airplane right to parallel the ditch. During the landing roll, the pilot attempted to avoid a building by intentionally ground looping the airplane. During this avoidance maneuver, the left wing struck the building. Examination of the airplane revealed that the engine had seized due to an internal failure. The reason for the engine's internal failure was not determined.
Probable cause:
Engine seizure for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 340 in Georgetown: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1988 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N7828Q
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
340-0241
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
1005
Aircraft flight hours:
1175
Circumstances:
The pilot in the right seat had hired the pilot in the left seat to ferry the airplane to Germany, then to Turkey. A four tank ferry fuel system was installed but a weight and balance check was not made. During the tkof, the aircraft would not climb. Afterward the airplane was computed to have been overweight and the cg was aft of the rear limit. The left wing hit trees and the right wing hit two fences. After colliding with the terrain, the airplane burned. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: in flight collision with object
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
1. (c) preflight planning/preparation - inadequate - pilot in command
2. (c) aircraft weight and balance - exceeded - pilot in command
3. (c) lift-off - premature - pilot in command
4. (c) airspeed - inadequate - pilot in command
5. (f) object - tree(s)
6. (f) object - fence
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Final Report: