United States of America

Site:

MSN:

43608

YOM:

1951

Location:

Hickam AFB

Hawaii

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Suffered a ground accident at Hickam Field AFB. There were no casualties while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Salisbury: 1 killed

Date & Time:

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Miller Aviation

Registration:

N281FM

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

BA-116

YOM:

1955

Location:

Salisbury

North Carolina

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Region:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5539

Captain / Total hours on type:

5.00

Circumstances:

While completing a regional cargo flight, the crew informed ATC about an in-flight fire and was cleared to divert to Salisbury-Rowan County Airport for an emergency landing. On approach, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames few dozen miles short of runway. The passenger and a pilot were seriously injured while the second pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

In-flight fire at rear of the instrument panel. The source of ignition could not be determined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Statesville

Date & Time:

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Millers Aviation

Registration:

N525W

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

20054

YOM:

1944

Location:

Statesville

North Carolina

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Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12000

Captain / Total hours on type:

150.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Statesville Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine failed. The pilot-in-command reduced power on the right engine and attempted an emergency landing in an open field. While all four occupants escaped uninjured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Improper operation of powerplant on part of the crew who failed to use anti-icing/deicing systems prior to takeoff. Icing conditions conducted to the icing of the carburetor and induction systems on the left engine that failed during initial climb. Takeoff was completed with reduced power.

Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing B-52F-70-BW Stratofortress off Matagorda Island: 8 killed

Date & Time:

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

57-0173

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Carswell - Carswell

MSN:

464162

YOM:

1957

Location:

Matagorda Island AFB

Texas

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Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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Circumstances:

The crew departed Carswell AFB on a routine training mission over the Gulf of Mexico. En route, the airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea few dozen miles off Matagorda Island. Few debris were found some days later but no trace of the eight crew members who were probably killed upon impact.
Crew:
Maj Frank M. Salavarria, pilot,
Lt William T. Causey, copilot,
Cpt Charles W. Roberts, radio navigator,
M/Sgt Kermit C. Casey, air gunner,
Lt Michael L. Carroll, navigator,
Cpt John T. Pantilla, EWO,
Cpt Thomas D. Childs,
Maj Phillip F. Strine.

Probable cause:

Due to the lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that the loss of control may have been the consequence of a stab trim issue caused by an electric bus failure was not ruled out.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Chicago

Date & Time:

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N9943Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

AF-208

YOM:

1952

Location:

Chicago-O'Hare

Illinois

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Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5700

Captain / Total hours on type:

110.00

Circumstances:

While properly aligned on the glide, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few miles short of runway threshold. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control caused by vortex from a preceding aircraft landing at the same airport. The pilot did not allow adequate separation behind landing jet aircraft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560 near Park City: 2 killed

Date & Time:

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N2784B

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

560-284

YOM:

1956

Location:

Park City

Utah

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2385

Captain / Total hours on type:

86.00

Circumstances:

While performing a cargo flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The captain decided to make a 180 turn to gain height when the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Park City. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew continued under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reduced due to fog, rain and snow.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Honolulu

Date & Time:

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

Operator:

Registration:

N4953N

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

04301

YOM:

1951

Location:

Honolulu

Hawaii

Country:

Region:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4908

Captain / Total hours on type:

29.00

Circumstances:

The approach to Honolulu was completed by night and poor weather conditions with low clouds and heavy rain falls. The airplane bounced on landing and the crew failed to regain control after the gears collapsed. The airplane slid on runway and came to rest. All 13 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Improper recovery from bounced landing. The pilot's vision was limited due the windshield wipers inoperative in heavy rain falls.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft TC-45G Expeditor in Columbia

Date & Time:

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Industrial Electric

Registration:

N199H

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

AF-68

YOM:

1952

Location:

Columbia

South Carolina

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Region:

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5600

Captain / Total hours on type:

570.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after an early morning departure from Columbia-Metropolitan Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames in a field. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Inadequate flight preparation on part of the pilot who failed to clean the aircraft properly prior to takeoff. The aircraft was covered with frost and only the windshield was cleaned. The cabin heat system was insufficient to prevent windshield fogging and the pilot lost control of the airplane after rotation due to an insufficient flying speed. Exercised poor judgment.

Final Report:

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/B1-H2 Turbo Porter in Zephyrhills

Date & Time:

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Golden Knights Parachute Team

Registration:

N349FH

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Skydiving / Paratroopers

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Site:

Schedule:

Zephyrhills - Zephyrhills

MSN:

2007

YOM:

1967

Location:

Zephyrhills

Florida

Country:

Region: