Oklahoma City

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Oklahoma City – Searcy

MSN:

597

YOM:

1973

Location:

Searcy

Arkansas

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3300

Captain / Total hours on type:

1031.00

Circumstances:

During the last segment on approach to Searcy Municipal Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Stall on level off/touchdown after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to initiate go-around,
- Not aligned with runway.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R in Dallas

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1978 at 0711 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Registration:

N27604

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Dallas - Oklahoma City

Location:

Dallas-Love Field

Texas

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Grand Commander 690

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5310

Captain / Total hours on type:

429.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Dallas-Love Field Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot elected to return for a safe landing when the aircraft lost height and crashed into residences by the airport. All seven occupants were seriously injured while no one on the ground was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction during initial climb and subsequent collision with residences due to improperly serviced aircraft by ground crew. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper fuel grade,
- Operational supervisory personnel: deficiency, company maintained equipment, services, regulation,
- High obstructions,
- Partial loss of power on one engine,
- Complete engine failure one engine,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- The truck use to refuel the airplane was supposed to be 100LL fuel but contained Jet A fuel,
- The fuel farm tank vent covers were improperly marked.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690A in Calumet: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1978 at 1010 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

International Crystal Manufacturing Company

Registration:

N299F

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Oklahoma City - Colorado Springs

MSN:

690-11112

YOM:

1973

Location:

Calumet

Oklahoma

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Grand Commander 690

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7000

Captain / Total hours on type:

500.00

Circumstances:

Few minutes after takeoff from Oklahoma City Airport, from climb to cruise, the crew encountered bad weather condition with thunderstorm activity. In severe turbulences, the airplane suffered a general disintegration and crashed in Calumet. The aircraft was totally destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

In-flight airframe failure during climb to cruise due to inadequate preflight preparation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Initiated flight in adverse weather conditions,
- Exceeded designed stress limits of aircraft,
- Airframe failure of wings spars,
- Airframe failure of flight control surfaces: horizontal stabilizer, attachments,
- Overload failure,
- Separation in flight,
- Low ceiling,
- Thunderstorm activity,
- General disintegration,
- Embedded thunderstorms.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690A near Independence: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1976 at 1950 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

M I C Corporation

Registration:

N57186

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kansas City - Oklahoma City

MSN:

690-11186

YOM:

1974

Location:

Independence

Kansas

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10000

Captain / Total hours on type:

980.00

Circumstances:

En route from Kansas City to Oklahoma City, the twin engine airplane was in normal cruise when control was lost. It entered a dive, suffered an overload failure then crashed in an open field. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Airframe failure and fire or explosion in flight for undetermined reasons. The following findings were reported:
- Overload failure,
- Fire in wing,
- Separation in flight,
- Altitude varied between 14,500 and 15,300 feet during last 4 minutes of flight.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75 in Watertown

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1975 at 1632 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Sabreliner 75

Operator:

Registration:

N67KM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Watertown - Oklahoma City

MSN:

380-7

YOM:

1974

Location:

Watertown

South Dakota

Country:

Region:

Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

22000

Captain / Total hours on type:

130.00

Circumstances:

Just after liftoff, while climbing, the airplane struck a flock of birds (13 inland seagulls). Both engines flamed out and the airplane lost speed and height. The right wing stalled and struck an installation approach light on T-bar before the airplane crashed in flames 150 meters further. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure during initial climb due to bird ingestion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Collision with runway approach lights,
- Hit flock of inland seagulls.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander in Tullahoma

Date & Time: Mar 13, 1975 at 1440 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N711JT

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Tullahoma-William Northern Field

Schedule:

Oklahoma City - Tullahoma

MSN:

1121-091

YOM:

1967

Location:

Tennessee

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 680

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4300

Captain / Total hours on type:

70.00

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Oklahoma City, the twin engine airplane landed on runway 36 at Tullahoma-Northern Regional Airport. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran the wet runway before colliding with trees. All seven occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Overshoot runway and collided with trees after the crew delayed in initiating go-around. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Wet runway,
- Hydroplaning on wet runway,
- Touchdown on runway 36 near intersection with runway 24, approximately 2,000 feet remaining.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680V in Olathe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1975 at 1336 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N399T

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Oklahoma City - Olathe

MSN:

680-1532-2

YOM:

1965

Location:

Olathe

Kansas

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

18843

Captain / Total hours on type:

800.00

Circumstances:

The approach to Olathe-Johnson County Airport was completed in poor weather conditions due to fog and low clouds. When the pilot passed below the clouds, the airplane was at an altitude of 400 feet just over the runway end. control was lost and the airplane crashed by the runway and was destroyed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot failed to maintain flying speed on final approach. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper IFR operation,
- Failed to initiate a go-around,
- Low ceiling,
- Icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Fog,
- Moderate airframe icing in area,
- Aircraft observed to break out of overcast about 400 feet over end of runway.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40R in Oklahoma City: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 15, 1974 at 0600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Sabreliner 40

Operator:

Registration:

N5565

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Corpus Christi - Oklahoma City

MSN:

282-119

YOM:

1973

Location:

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

21500

Captain / Total hours on type:

2000.00

Circumstances:

The approach to Oklahoma City was started in limited visibility due to foggy conditions. On final, the crew descended below the MDA when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames few miles short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain following an improper IFR operation on final approach. The following factors were reported:
- Instruments misread or failed to read,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Low ceiling and fog,
- Pilot fatigue,
- ILS approach below minimums,
- Descended below MDA,
- Crew had a little rest before flight,
- ATC did not monitor altitude on radar.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-B80 Queen Air in Milo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1971 at 2000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

Operator:

Labina

Registration:

N317K

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dallas - Oklahoma City

MSN:

LD-342

YOM:

1967

Location:

Milo

Oklahoma

Country:

Region: