Zone
Oklahoma

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 in Newcastle: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1980 at 1603 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
Bardhal de Mexico
Registration:
XB-AEA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dallas - Oklahoma City
MSN:
690-11199
YOM:
1974
Location:
Newcastle
Oklahoma
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:
14700
Captain / Total hours on type:
800.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Oklahoma City-Will Rogers Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames in Newcastle, about 8 miles south of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Stall on approach after the crew failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate/incorrect weather briefing,
- Icing conditions including sleet, freezing rain,
- Airframe ice,
- Forecast of icing conditions not provided to pilot.
Final Report:

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Keswick: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1938 at 1205 LT
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.10 Vega Gull
Operator:
Samuel Smith
Registration:
G-AFGU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Newcastle – Liverpool
MSN:
K.92
YOM:
1938
Location:
Keswick
Cumbria
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Newcastle to Liverpool, the pilot was facing clouds and initiated a sharp turn when he lost control of the airplane which suffered a structural failure, entered a dive and crashed in a field. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Structural failure of the rudder following a sharp turn attempted by the pilot.

Crash of an Avro 616 Avian IVM near Hexham

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Avro 616 Avian IVM
Operator:
Robert Neville Birley
Registration:
G-ABCO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Newcastle – Carlisle
MSN:
422
YOM:
1930
Location:
Hexham
Northumberland
Country:
United Kingdom
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over Northumberland, weather conditions deteriorated. The pilot elected to return to Newcastle Airport but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing in an open field. The airplane crash landed in boggy ground, collided with a water tank and came to rest. The pilot evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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