United States of America

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:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4166

Captain / Total hours on type:

778.00

Aircraft flight hours:

17520

Circumstances:

The crew was engaged in a special cargo flight on behalf of the US Air Force. Shortly after takeoff from Dover AFB, while climbing, a false engine fire warning caused the propeller to feather. The crew elected to return for a safe landing but was unable to lower the landing gear that could bot be locked due to a hydraulic pressure leak in the windshield wiper. The captain decided to complete a belly landing in a field located few dozen yards short of runway. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members were slightly injured.

Probable cause:

The propeller of an engine was feathered due to a false fire warning after takeoff.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in Hayward: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1965 at 1624 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Operator:

Micronesian Airlines

Registration:

N7671C

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

15-1120

YOM:

1944

Location:

Hayward

California

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 680

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12000

Circumstances:

After being converted by Oakland Airmotive Centaurus for civil use, the aircraft was engaged in a delivery flight, carrying two passengers and one pilot. Shortly after takeoff from Hayward Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. The pilot and a passenger were killed while the second passenger was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Improper maintenance, servicing and inspection on part of the maintenance personnel. Inadequate flight preparation on part of the pilot. It was reported that the modification done on the aircraft were not approved by FAA. The aircraft was improperly loaded at the time of the accident, which caused the stall. Errors made in modification work and loading resulted out of limits aft CofG n° 377 filed by FAA.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680 into Tustumena Lake: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 4, 1965 at 0940 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N6305U

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Location:

Tustumena Lake

Alaska

Country:

Region:

Riverside Business Flight Service

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5184

Captain / Total hours on type:

403.00

Circumstances:

En route, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and while cruising at low height, the airplane struck the water surface and crashed into Tustumena Lake. The airplane sank and was not recovered. A passenger survived and was slightly injured while four other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot misjudged distance and altitude and continued under VFR mode into adverse weather conditions. The lake was glassy at the time of the accident.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C18S in International Falls

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1965 at 1045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C18S

Operator:

Registration:

N59550

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

8070

YOM:

1944

Location:

International Falls

Minnesota

Country:

Region: