Zone
Arizona

Crash of a Cessna 411 near Show Low: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1975 at 0935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Registration:
N4956T
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Flagstaff - Silver City
MSN:
411-156
YOM:
1966
Location:
Show Low
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
10000
Captain / Total hours on type:
58.00
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a ferry flight from Flagstaff to Silver City, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in flames near Show Low. The aircraft was totally destroyed and the pilot, sole occupant, was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in flight and uncontrolled descent after the pilot suffered physical impairment. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Misjudged altitude,
- Peak gusts 15 knots,
- The pilot suffered a heart attack at an undetermined time,
- Alcohol content 2,6‰.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas B-26 Invader in Show Low

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1968 at 1420 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
N8629E
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7285
YOM:
1941
Location:
Show Low
Arizona
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
10300
Captain / Total hours on type:
700.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a fire fighting mission in the region of show Low. While cruising at low height, the right engine lost power. The pilot shot down the engine and feathered the propeller and started to drop its retardant load when the left engine caught fire. He attempted an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
The cause of the loss of power on the right engine could not be determined while fire on the left engine was caused by the failure of the n°11 cylinder head.
Final Report:
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