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Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560A in Pavilion: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1979 at 0905 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N2748B
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pavilion - Pavilion
MSN:
560-0248
YOM:
1955
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
4405
Captain / Total hours on type:
217.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was taking part to a local air show when, flying at low height, the airplane banked right and crashed following the failure of the right engine. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure and subsequent stall after the left engine failed due to valve assemblies failure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Material failure,
- The pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- High vegetation,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Exhaust valve, second cylinder on right engine failed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Stinson Model A in Pavilion: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1936
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NC15152
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
New York – Buffalo
MSN:
9112
YOM:
1935
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
En route from New York to Buffalo, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Pavilion, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.