United States of America

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Provincetown - Marshfield

MSN:

1053

YOM:

1936

Location:

Humarock

Massachusetts

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5408

Captain / Total hours on type:

1646.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Marshfield Airport from the northeast, the right engine failed. The pilot increased power on the left engine but as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he ditched the aircraft off Humarock. All 14 occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft later came to rest onto the beach and was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft Queen Air 65 in Sparta: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1967 at 1522 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 65 Queen Air

Operator:

Registration:

N343NF

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

LC-97

YOM:

1961

Location:

Sparta

Michigan

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 520

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

15665

Captain / Total hours on type:

578.00

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Sparta-Miller Airport, one of the engine lost power. For unknown reason, the pilot decided to continue the takeoff procedure. Shortly after liftoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. The airplane was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The pilot failed to abort the takeoff procedure.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 520 in Parshall: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1967 at 2034 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Federal Industry

Registration:

N8000G

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

520-54

YOM:

1953

Location:

Parshall

Colorado

Country:

Region:

Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12500

Circumstances:

While cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an isolated area located in the region of Parshall. The wreckage was found a week later, on August 16, and all four occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather was poor with thunderstorm activity, rain showers and turbulences.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the pilot continued under VRF mode in adverse weather conditions.

Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman HU-16E Albatross near San Luis Obispo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

2128

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

G-355

YOM:

1953

Location:

San Luis Obispo

California

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew was searching for an overdue vessel along the California coastline in marginal weather. While cruising in limited visibility due to fog, the seaplane struck a mountain slope and crashed north of San Luis Obispo. Three crew members were killed while five others were rescued.
Those killed were:
LTJG Francis J. Charles,
AD3 William E. Prowitt,
AD3 John G. Medek.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Magnolia

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1967 at 0425 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Operator:

Registration:

N111Y

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Spraying (Agricultural)

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Magnolia - Magnolia

MSN:

1008

YOM:

1942

Location:

Magnolia-Johnson

Delaware

Country:

Region:

Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2381

Captain / Total hours on type:

52.00

Circumstances:

The pilot was involved in a local spraying mission on behalf of Joseph R. Hudson, aircraft's owner. During the takeoff roll, an engine failed. For unknown reason, the pilot delayed action in aborting takeoff and failed to maintain directional control. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. While the pilot aged 28 was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure during takeoff roll for undetermined reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I in Harrisburg

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1967 at 1535 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N205M

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

YOM:

1961

Location:

Harrisburg-Capital City

Pennsylvania

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

16880

Captain / Total hours on type:

1668.00

Circumstances:

The approach to Harrisburg-Capital City Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. After touchdown on a wet runway, the crew encountered difficulties to decelerate and the captain eventually decided to make a sharp turn to avoid an overrun. The aircraft veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to a halt. While all eight occupants were uninjured, the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who selected the wrong runway relative to existing wind and failed to initiate a go-around. The landing procedure was completed at an excessive speed of 105 knots with a tailwind of 9 knots.

Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing 727-22 in Hendersonville: 79 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1967 at 1201 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-100

Operator:

Registration:

N68650

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Atlanta – Asheville – Roanoke – Washington DC

MSN:

18295

YOM:

1963

Flight number:

PI022

Location:

Hendersonville

North Carolina

Country:

Region:

Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

18383

Captain / Total hours on type:

151.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

3364

Copilot / Total hours on type:

135

Aircraft flight hours:

6445

Circumstances:

The three engine aircraft departed Asheville Regional Airport at 1158LT and climbed to its assigned altitude. About three minutes later, while climbing to an altitude of 6,132 feet in a limited visibility due to clouds, the aircraft collided with a Cessna 310 registered N3121S. Operated by Lanseair, it was carrying two passengers and a pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a dense wooded area located about nine miles southeast of Asheville Airport. The wreckage of the 727 was found in a forest along a highway located in Hendersonville. All 82 occupants in both aircraft were killed.

Probable cause:

The deviation of the Cessna from its IFR clearance resulting in a flight path into airspace allocated to the Piedmont Boeing 727. The reason for such deviation cannot be specifically or positively identified. The minimum control procedures utilized by the FAA in handling of the Cessna were a contributing factor. In June 2006, NTSB accepted to reopen the investigations following elements submitted by an independent expert who proved the following findings:
- Investigators ignored that the Cessna 310 pilot informed ATC about his heading,
- Investigators failed to report that a small fire occurred in the 727's cockpit 35 seconds prior to impact,
- The inspector in charge of investigations was the brother of the Piedmont Airlines VP.

Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker at Offutt AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

59-1465

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Refuelling

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Offutt - Offutt

MSN:

17953

YOM:

1960

Location:

Offutt AFB (Bellevue)

Nebraska

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

After liftoff at Offutt AFB, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in flames about a mile past the runway end. A crew member was killed while four others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command started the rotation prematurely while the aircraft's speed was insufficient.

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune in Lock Haven

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1967

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Neptune

Operator:

Registration:

128414

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Minneapolis – Willow Grove

MSN:

426-5260

Location:

Lock Haven

Pennsylvania

Country:

Region: