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Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Austin: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 1964 at 0835 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
N152Z
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
AF-264
YOM:
1953
Location:
Austin
Nevada
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:
4130
Captain / Total hours on type:
1044.00
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local crop spraying mission on forest located in the region of Austin, Nevada. While flying at low height, the airplane went our of control and crashed in a wooded area. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed the accident may have been the result of an incapacitation of the pilot. Nevertheless, the exact cause off the accident could not be determined. A post mortem disclosed heart condition which could not be proved or disproved as factor or cause.
Final Report:

Crash of an Aero Commander 560 in Pleasant Valley: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1964 at 0810 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
N2683B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
560-183
YOM:
1954
Location:
Pleasant Valley
New York
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:
3500
Circumstances:
En route, control was lost. The twin engine aircraft went into a dive and crashed in a pasture. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to obtain/maintain flying speed.
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Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 520 in Fairbanks: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 22, 1964 at 1825 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 520
Operator:
Registration:
N688C
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Fairbanks
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
2500
Circumstances:
On final approach to Fairbanks Airport, the twin engine aircraft was too low and struck the slope of a mountain located few miles from the runway. The wreckage was found a week later and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Tonopah

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1964 at 2005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
N61350
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Burbank – Hawthorne
MSN:
4535
YOM:
1942
Flight number:
HNA707
Location:
Tonopah
Nevada
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
8209
Circumstances:
The DC-3 was cruising at FL115 between Burbank and Hawthorne when a no. 2 engine failure forced the crew to shut the engine down and feathered the propeller. At 20:50 EDT the crew radioed Tonopah, NV and said they wanted to make an emergency landing there. At 20:58 EDT the no. 1 engine lost power. The propeller couldn't be feathered and an emergency glide was initiated towards Mud Lake airfield. A 2000 feet/min rate of descent was necessary to maintain a 110 knots airspeed. All electrical and hydraulic power was lost during the descent. The DC-3 struck the ground in a 10-20 degree nose down attitude during the flareout and overturned. It appeared that there were numerous maintenance irregularities, a.o. improperly adjusted valve clearances, improperly adjusted voltage regulators and improperly installed cylinders. The plane was equipped with 2 28V dc generators and one 12V battery. All electrical components other than the starters were designed for 12V dc operation. It also appeared that all maintenance was performed by companies other than the operator. In many instances inadequate and incomplete records failed to reflect work accomplished.
Probable cause:
In flight failure of both engines caused by a fatigue failure on the right engine No.12 cylinder and failure of the left front master rod bearing, necessitating a night emergency landing on unlighted terrain. Inadequate maintenance and inspection.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor in Kankakee

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1964 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Rusk Aviation
Registration:
N12068
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kankakee - Kankakee
MSN:
6608
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kankakee-Greater Kankakee
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7000
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was involved in a local test flight. Shortly after takeoff from Kankakee-Greater Kankakee Airport, while climbing, both engines failed simultaneously. The pilot reduced his altitude and was able to complete an emergency belly landing in a field. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of both engines due to a fuel starvation.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft H18S in Cincinnati

Date & Time: Aug 9, 1964 at 2020 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft H18
Operator:
L. C. Cassidy & Son
Registration:
N517DC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BA-627
YOM:
1962
Location:
Cincinnati-Lunken Field
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4016
Captain / Total hours on type:
600.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cincinnati-Lunken Field Airport, while in initial climb, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine. He elected to make an emergency landing in a field when control was lost. The airplane crashed in a field located near the runway end. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Failure of malfunction of the left engine during initial climb and stall due to the failure of the ignition system (spark plug). The loss of control was caused by improper emergency procedures and single engine flight procedures.
Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A-FA Packet in Granite Mountain

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1964 at 1935 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
M & F
Registration:
N4829V
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10073
YOM:
1944
Location:
Granite Mountain
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
9000
Captain / Total hours on type:
600.00
Aircraft flight hours:
2373
Circumstances:
On final approach to Granite Mountain Airstrip, the airplane was too low and the struck the ground short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were sheared off and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All four occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The pilot misjudged the distance with ground.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-7 in Washington DC

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1964 at 2102 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-7
Operator:
Registration:
N464
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Washington DC - Washington DC
MSN:
44127
YOM:
1953
Location:
Washington-Dulles
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
14375
Captain / Total hours on type:
260.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local test flight at Washington-Dulles Airport. Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. All eight occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew failed to maintain directional control and the pilot-in-command made an inadequate supervision of flight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed P2V-7S Neptune Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Operator:
Registration:
145922
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
726-7194
YOM:
1958
Location:
Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-7B in Charlotte

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1964 at 1858 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-7
Operator:
Registration:
N831D
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New York – Charlotte
MSN:
45340
YOM:
1957
Flight number:
EA702
Location:
Charlotte-Douglas
North Carolina
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
52
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
18022
Captain / Total hours on type:
4241.00
Aircraft flight hours:
19134
Circumstances:
The DC-7 touched down on runway 05 following an ILS approach. Reverser were applied, but the no. 1 engine reverser didn't respond. The pilot moved the no. 4 throttle to idle. The plane had then reached a rough part of the runway (a 1000 feet area, beginning 2750 feet down the runway). The DC-7 was turning slightly right, but this was corrected with left brake and rudder and left nose wheel steering. Severe vibration then caused the plane to veer sharply right off the runway, causing the nose gear to collapse. It appeared that the nose wheel strut collar had failed from both the left and right sides.
Probable cause:
Improper reversing technique resulting in the use of excessive directional corrective forces during which the aircraft struck an unsuitable runway condition. Unsuitable runway condition, resulting from inadequate runway maintenance. Inadequate supervision by the captain.
Final Report:
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