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Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I near Le Center: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1967 at 1104 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Operator:
Registration:
N861H
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Minneapolis - Minneapolis
MSN:
147
YOM:
1964
Location:
Le Center
Minnesota
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
9388
Captain / Total hours on type:
639.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
9125
Copilot / Total hours on type:
67
Aircraft flight hours:
1937
Circumstances:
The crew departed Minneapolis-St Paul Airport for a local training mission. En route, while in cruising altitude, the airplane went into an uncontrolled descent until it crashed in an open field located 5 miles southeast of Le Center. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the electric pitch control mechanism. Excessive temperature in relays and wiring, causing fire in engine, brakes and wheel assembly.
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Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Goshen

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1967 at 1420 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
N35X
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
A-160
YOM:
1946
Location:
Goshen
Indiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1395
Captain / Total hours on type:
75.00
Circumstances:
The approach speed was too low and the airplane bounced on landing. The pilot decided to initiate a go around but the aircraft entered a steep climb with a high angle of attack. It stalled and crashed onto the runway and was destroyed. Both occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Improper level off on part of the pilot-in-command who failed to obtain/maintain flying speed upon landing.
Final Report:

Crash of a North American B-25 Mitchell near Rampart: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1967 at 1550 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Colco Aviation
Registration:
N9937Z
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Fire fighting
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Rampart - Rampart
MSN:
108-24236
YOM:
1942
Location:
Rampart
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
6266
Captain / Total hours on type:
222.00
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a fire control mission in the region of Rampart. While cruising at a too low altitude, the airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew misjudged altitude and clearance.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-124C Globemaster II at Whiteman AFB

Date & Time: Jun 24, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Operator:
Registration:
50-0086
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43224
YOM:
1950
Location:
Whiteman AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Whiteman AFB, the pilot-in-command decided to make a go-around for undetermined reason when the airplane stalled and crashed short of runway threshold. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a BAc 111-204AF in Blossburg: 34 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1967 at 1447 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAc 111
Operator:
Registration:
N1116J
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Elmira - Washington DC
MSN:
98
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
MO040
Location:
Blossburg
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
34
Captain / Total flying hours:
13875
Captain / Total hours on type:
603.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
4814
Copilot / Total hours on type:
677
Aircraft flight hours:
2246
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Elmira-Corning Airport at 1439LT on a schedule flight to Washington-National Airport, carrying 30 passengers and a crew of four. After takeoff, the crew was cleared to climb to FL160 when the airplane went into a nose-down attitude, plunged into the earth and crashed in a huge explosion in a wooded area located one mile east of Blossburg, Pennsylvania. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and none of the 34 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
The loss of integrity of empennage pitch control systems due to a destructive in-flight fire which originated in the airframe plenum chamber, fueled by hydraulic fluid, progressed up into the vertical tail fin. The fire resulted from engine bleed air flowing back through the malfunctioning non return valve and an open air delivery valve, through the auxiliary power unit in a reverse direction, and exiting into the plenum chamber at temperatures sufficiently high to cause the acoustics linings to ignite.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed C-130E Hercules at Pope AFB

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
63-7801
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3867
YOM:
1963
Location:
Pope AFB (Fayetteville)
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Pope AFB, the airplane went out of control and veered off runway. A wing was torn off and the Hercules came to rest. All five crew members were uninjured.

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Millville

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1967 at 0030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Registration:
N157SC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BA-404
YOM:
1959
Location:
Millville
New Jersey
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8000
Captain / Total hours on type:
3000.00
Circumstances:
The approach to Millville Airport was completed at a too high speed and with the flaps retracted. After touchdown, the pilot completed a heavy braking procedure. Control was lost and the airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a grassy area. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The pilot misjudged distance, speed and altitude and failed to extend the landing flaps. Directional control lost after landing.
Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman G-73 Mallard off Avalon: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1967 at 1017 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-73 Mallard
Operator:
Registration:
N2968
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Avalon – San Diego
MSN:
J-25
YOM:
1947
Flight number:
216
Location:
Avalon (Catalina Island)
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
7054
Captain / Total hours on type:
6271.00
Circumstances:
While leaving the Avalon-Pebbly Beach seaplane base, the airplane struck waves caused by an engine-boat. The airplane went out of control, overturned and crashed. A pilot was killed while three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
The pilot added power to continue takeoff when the airplane struck waves and failed to abort takeoff.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40R off Ventura: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 14, 1967 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 40
Operator:
Registration:
N739R
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
282-078
YOM:
1966
Location:
Ventura
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
7224
Captain / Total hours on type:
950.00
Circumstances:
While flying at a cruising altitude along the California coast, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent until it crashed into the sea some six miles off Ventura. Both crew members were killed and only few debris were found.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Johnson City: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1967 at 0714 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Registration:
N501W
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
BA-285
YOM:
1957
Location:
Johnson City
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
3527
Captain / Total hours on type:
127.00
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive, spiralled into the ground and crashed in an open field located near Johnson City. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed. The airplane was owned by S. J. Groves.
Probable cause:
Mismanagement of fuel on part of the pilot who was inattentive to fuel supply during flight, causing a fuel starvation. His attention was diverted from operation.
Final Report:
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