United States of America

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Boise - Boise

MSN:

77-43

Location:

Boise

Idaho

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5000

Captain / Total hours on type:

100.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Boise Airport, the pilot initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft struck a dirt bank and crashed, bursting into flames. Both occupants, performing a demo flight, were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot delayed in initiating go-around procedure and seat belt was not fastened.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-7B in Charlotte

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1965 at 1647 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-7

Operator:

Registration:

N824D

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

45333/888

YOM:

1957

Location:

Charlotte-Douglas

North Carolina

Country:

Region:

Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12879

Captain / Total hours on type:

1463.00

Aircraft flight hours:

20138

Circumstances:

On short final to Charlotte-Douglas Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low. The right main gear struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon touchdown on the concrete runway, the right main gear was sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. While all 62 occupants were evacuated safely, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command misjudged distance, speed and altitude on final approach.

Final Report:

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy 101 in Piqua

Date & Time: Oct 14, 1965 at 1743 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N601Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Madison - Wright-Patterson

MSN:

6659

YOM:

1960

Location:

Piqua

Ohio

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5616

Captain / Total hours on type:

146.00

Circumstances:

The crew departed Madison-Truax Field at 1610LT on a cargo flight to Wright-Patterson AFB on behalf of the US Air Force. While descending to the airbase, north of Dayton, all four engines stopped simultaneously. The crew attempted an immediate emergency landing in a field. The aircraft slid on the ground and eventually collided with a bridge pile and several vehicles before coming to rest. All three crew members were slightly injured while no one on the ground was hurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. Inadequate preflight preparation and miscalculated fuel consumption on part of the flying crew.

Final Report:

Crash of a Stinson SR-7C Reliant in New Haven: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1965 at 1743 LT

Type of aircraft:

Stinson SR-7 Reliant

Operator:

Alfred Defosche

Registration:

N16113

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

9666

YOM:

1936

Location:

New Haven

Connecticut

Country:

Region:

Consolidated PBY Catalina

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2500

Captain / Total hours on type:

50.00

Circumstances:

On approach to New Haven-Tweed Airport, the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on the ground. All four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of engine accessory drive due to excessive wear of splined gear drive. The pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying spee.

Final Report:

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina in Klamath Falls: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1965 at 1353 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Liston Aircraft

Registration:

N6455C

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Fire fighting

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Location:

Klamath Falls

Oregon

Country:

Region:

Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6280

Captain / Total hours on type:

200.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1807

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a fire-fighting mission in the region of Klamath Falls. While flying at low height in strong wind conditions, one of the engine failed. The crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude nor the good track when the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of one engine caused by a master rod bearing failure. Improper in-flight decisions on part of the crew and unfavorable wind conditions (up to 60 mph at the time of the accident) were considered as contributing factors.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049E Super Constellation in Ardmore

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1965 at 0040 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N9719C

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

4574

YOM:

1955

Location:

Ardmore

Oklahoma

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10020

Captain / Total hours on type:

1670.00

Circumstances:

The crew obtained a special ferry permit to fly to Ardmore Airport with one engine inoperative. After touchdown on a wet runway, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest into a ditch. All three crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, it was dark with a limited visibility due to fog. It was reported that between 1855LT and 0040LT, 0,61 inch of rain fell at Ardmore Airport.

Probable cause:

The airplane suffered hydroplaning on a wet runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- poorly planned approach,
- misused or failed to use flaps,
- thrust unable to reverse,
- low ceiling,
- rain falls,
- restricted vision due to a dirty windshield.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas A-26B Invader in Scottsbluff: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1965 at 2009 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas A-26 Invader

Operator:

Banner Oil Company

Registration:

N67907

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

28036

YOM:

1944

Location:

Scottsbluff

Nebraska

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10846

Captain / Total hours on type:

94.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Scottsbluff Airport in marginal weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames few miles short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control apparently caused by icing conditions. The pilot entered an area of known icing conditions and the airplane was not adequately equipped for airframe icing.

Final Report:

Crash of a Convair CV-880-22-1 in Kansas City

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1965 at 1240 LT

Type of aircraft:

Convair CV-880

Operator:

Registration:

N820TW

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kansas City - Kansas City

MSN:

22-00-26

YOM:

1961

Location:

Kansas City

Missouri

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

17410

Captain / Total hours on type:

1300.00

Aircraft flight hours:

12324

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training flight at Kansas City-Mid-Continent Airport, Missouri, consisting of touch and go manoeuvres. During the takeoff roll, when the aircraft reached the speed of 146 knots, the pilot-in-command started the rotation when the airplane banked right to an angle of 25° then struck the runway surface. It went out of control, veered of runway and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were evacuated while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew decided to attempt to takeoff with the engine number four voluntarily shut down to simulate its failure. Improper operation of flight controls and supervision on part of the pilot-in-command.

Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando at Dover AFB

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1965 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

N5132B

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

32700

YOM:

1944

Location:

Dover AFB

Delaware

Country:

Region: