Houston

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Houston - Houston

MSN:

LJ-96

YOM:

1966

Location:

Houston

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2271

Captain / Total hours on type:

117.00

Circumstances:

While flying around Houston Airport by night, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in flames in a field. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Stall and spiral after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Powerplant - propeller system: governor, erratic.

Final Report:

Crash of a Learjet 25B in Amarillo

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1977 at 1943 LT

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 25

Operator:

Registration:

N100EP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Amarillo - Houston

MSN:

25-138

YOM:

1974

Location:

Amarillo-Rick Husband

Country:

Region:

Howard Super Ventura (Howard 500)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3250

Captain / Total hours on type:

920.00

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll, just prior to liftoff, control was lost. The airplane veered off runway and crashed in flames. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Collision with ground during takeoff due to inadequate supervision of flight. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Simulated conditions,
- Pilot-in-command non CFI,
- Pulled engine at Vr,
- Copilot with no Learjet dual instruction made takeoff.

Final Report:

Crash of a Howard 500 in Pawhuska

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1977 at 1120 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Intercontinental Oil Company

Registration:

N44HH

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Houston - Pawhuska

MSN:

500-115

YOM:

1943

Location:

Pawhuska

Oklahoma

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8950

Captain / Total hours on type:

50.00

Circumstances:

After touchdown on a wet and short runway 17/35, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, hit obstacles and came to rest in flames. All four occupants were injured, three of them seriously. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Overshoot and crashed on object following improper in-flight decisions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Misjudged distance and speed,
- Selected wrong runway relative to existing wind,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Donwind,
- Hydroplaning on wet runway,
- Ran off end of runway.

Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise near Austin: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1977 at 1602 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

Operator:

Mitsubishi Air

Registration:

N777MA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

San Angelo - Houston

MSN:

559

YOM:

1972

Location:

Austin

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Grand Commander 680

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10800

Captain / Total hours on type:

3900.00

Circumstances:

While in cruising altitude, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled and crashed in flames in an open field. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the loss of control and the subsequent accident could not be determined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680T in Alapaha: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1976 at 0500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Aircraft Investors

Registration:

N601G

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Houston - New Orleans

MSN:

680-1605-44

YOM:

1966

Location:

Alapaha

Georgia

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2850

Captain / Total hours on type:

40.00

Circumstances:

After passing New Orleans (the destination Airport) by night, the airplane continued to the southeast for 375 miles when both engines stopped. The airplane entered a dive and crashed near Alapaha. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of both engines in flight following a fuel exhaustion and uncontrolled descent. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Pilot incapacitation,
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Pilot fatigue,
- Pilot overflew destination by 375 miles,
- Blood alcohol level 1,5‰,
- Drops of fuel only in dividers.

Final Report:

Crash of a Dassault Falcon 20C near Chilpancingo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1976 at 0230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Dassault Falcon 20

Operator:

Hansa Jet Corporation

Registration:

N888AR

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Houston - Acapulco

MSN:

YOM:

1966

Location:

Chilpancingo-Doctor Alfonso G. Alarcón

Guerrero

Country:

Mexico

Region:

Central America

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6000

Captain / Total hours on type:

373.00

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Houston, the crew was cleared to descend from 37,000 feet to 19,000 feet for an approach to Acapulco-General Juan N. Álvarez Airport. For unknown reasons, the crew continued the descent below 19,000 feet when, at an altitude of 9,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located 20 km southwest of Chilpancingo, about 70 km north of Acapulco. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced by night and rain falls.

Probable cause:

For unknown reasons, the crew started the approach prematurely, causing the aircraft to descent below the glide and to struck the ground. controlled flight into terrain.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Giddings: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1976 at 2145 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Registration:

N69314

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Austin - Houston

MSN:

402B-0431

YOM:

1973

Location:

Giddings

Country:

Region:

Capital National Corporation

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5495

Circumstances:

En route by night from Austin to Houston, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and decided to continue. Later, the twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed near Giddings. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Collision with trees in normal cruise due to improper in-flight decisions on part of the pilot. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions,
- High obstructions,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Thunderstorm activity,
- Flew into known poor weather conditions.

Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-30 Marquise near Glenwood Springs: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1974 at 1422 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

Operator:

Registration:

N711AH

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Houston - Aspen

MSN:

523

YOM:

1970

Location:

Glenwood Springs

Colorado

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10000

Captain / Total hours on type:

165.00

Circumstances:

While descending to Aspen Airport, the pilot encountered marginal weather conditions. Passing below the clouds, he became lost. While completing a last turn to the left, the airplane struck trees and crashed on a snow covered mountain located near Glenwood Springs, northwest of Aspen. The wreckage was found two days later in an isolated area. Two passengers were seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Collision with trees and terrain after the pilot became lost/disoriented. The following factors were reported:
- Improper in-flight decisions or planning,
- Misjudged speed and clearance,
- Low ceiling,
- Downdrafts, updrafts,
- High obstructions,
- Snow covered terrain.

Final Report:

Crash of a BAe 125-1A in Acapulco: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1973

Type of aircraft:

BAe 125

Operator:

Avionas Banamex

Registration:

XA-COL

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site: