Zone
New Mexico

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 685 in Brainerd

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1991 at 2100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 685
Operator:
Gorhams
Registration:
N9196N
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brainerd - Mora
MSN:
685-12019
YOM:
1973
Location:
Brainerd-Lakes Regional
Minnesota
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:
2810
Captain / Total hours on type:
425.00
Circumstances:
The pilot reported that shortly after takeoff, the right engine lost power. An aborted takeoff was performed, but the pilot was unable to maintain directional control, or stop the airplane before it swerved off the remaining runway. The airplane traveled down a 40 foot embankment then slid into a frozen swamp. Post accident inspection revealed a seized fuel pump rotor shaft and a broken coupling on the right engine's fuel pump.
Probable cause:
An engine failure due to a seized fuel pump rotor shaft.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo C in Borlänge: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1983 at 0855 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
SE-GIS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mora – Gävle
MSN:
31-7512028
YOM:
1975
Location:
Borlänge-Dala
Dalarna
Country:
Sweden
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a positioning flight from Mora to Gävle. En route, while flying in marginal weather conditions over the Borlänge area, the pilot misinterpreted instruments settings and started a descent to the Borlänge-Dala Airport while he was supposed to land at Gävle-Sandviken Airport located about 85 km east of its actual position. Due to poor visibility, he was unable to locate the airport. Following two missed approaches, the twin engine airplane struck a hill and crashed about 4 km south of Borlänge. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Crew error.

Crash of a Boeing B-52E-90-BO Stratofortress near Mora: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1963 at 0500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
Operator:
Registration:
57-0018
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Walker - Walker
MSN:
17412
YOM:
1957
Location:
Mora
New Mexico
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission our from Walker AFB by night when the tail broke off in turbulence. Four crew members ejected before the aircraft crashed into the Sangre de Christo Mountain Range, some 10 miles northwest of Mora. Two crew members were killed.
Crew:
Four crew survived:
Lt Col Donald Hayes, pilot,
Maj Thomas J. McBride, copilot,
Maj Emil Goldbeck, navigator,
Lt Col Nicholas Horangic, radar operator,
Maj George Szabo, weapons systems operator, †
M/Sgt Harvey Burl Dean, tail gunner. †
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