United States of America

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Chesapeake-Lawrence County Airpark

Schedule:

Chesapeake - Columbus

MSN:

680-1184-96

YOM:

1962

Location:

Ohio

Country:

Region:

Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

3484

Circumstances:

As near as can be determined, this was the pilot's second flight since obtaining his multi engine rating and third flight since obtaining his commercial pilot certificate from a designated p.e. The aircraft was observed to depart Lawrence County Airpark and upon reaching a point over the runway end, an engine started making a popping sound. The pilot radioed on unicom that he was having trouble with the aircraft. The aircraft climbed to an estimated 500 feet and a left turn away from the Ohio River and toward the hills was started. Witnesses observed aircraft porpoise in flight and said that at least once it sounded as if both engines quit momentarily then restarted. Then aircraft rolled into left bank and struck trees on ridgetop. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (partial) - nonmechanical
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
1. (f) engine assembly, other - erratic
2. (c) throttle/power control - inadequate - pilot in command
3. (f) self-induced pressure - pilot in command
4. (f) inadequate certification/approval, airman - faa(organization)
5. (c) emergency procedure - not used - pilot in command
6. (f) excessive workload (task overload) - pilot in command
7. (f) insuff standards/requirements, operation/operator - company/operator mgmt
8. (c) airspeed (vmc) - not maintained - pilot in command
9. (c) lack of total experience - pilot in command
10. (c) lack of familiarity with aircraft - pilot in command
11. (f) inadequate training - pilot in command
12. (c) pressure - pilot in command
13. (c) lack of total experience - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with object
Phase of operation: maneuvering
Findings
14. (f) terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
15. (c) propeller feathering - not identified - pilot in command
16. (f) object - tree(s)
17. (c) judgment - poor - pilot in command

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III in Kennesaw: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1985 at 1116 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

HMGS

Registration:

N5473G

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kennesaw – Saint Petersburg

MSN:

421C-0220

YOM:

1976

Location:

Kennesaw

Georgia

Country:

Region:

Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1770

Captain / Total hours on type:

450.00

Aircraft flight hours:

1700

Circumstances:

The aircraft lost power on right engine shortly after take-off. The aircraft crashed and burned in a wooded area several miles southwest of the airport. The right engine was severely damaged in the fire. No pre-impact malfunction could be documented. Examination of the propeller did not reveal damage consistent with that usually found when a propeller is in the feathered position. The flap jack screw was found in the 10-15° position. Both engines had a history of shut down at low power settings during taxi. The right engine had 'burbled' during the previous flight and the left engine shut down after landing.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (total) - mech failure/malf
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
1. (c) operation with known deficiencies in equipment - improper - pilot in command
2. (c) miscellaneous - undetermined
3. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined
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Occurrence #2: forced landing
Phase of operation: descent - emergency
Findings
4. (c) remedial action - not performed - pilot in command
5. (c) propeller feathering - not used - pilot in command
6. (c) lack of total experience in type of aircraft - pilot in command
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Occurrence #3: in flight collision with object
Phase of operation: descent - emergency
Findings
7. Object - tree(s)
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Occurrence #4: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - emergency

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601P) off Erie: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1985 at 0343 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

North Coast Aviation - USA

Registration:

N71MA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Louisville – Cleveland

MSN:

61-0217-094

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

Air Ohio 21

Location:

Erie

Pennsylvania

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3200

Captain / Total hours on type:

22.00

Aircraft flight hours:

2475

Circumstances:

During a normal IFR cruise flight, the pilot of Air Ohio flight 21, did not respond to ATC instructions. Air Ohio flight 21 continued for 40 minutes with no reply and without deviation in altitude or heading until the discrete target disappeared from radar over lake Erie. The pilot had not slept for approximately 30 hours prior to the loss of communication response. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: undetermined
Phase of operation: cruise - normal
Findings
1. (c) radio communications - not maintained - pilot in command
2. (c) instructions, written/verbal - not followed - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled
Findings
3. Terrain condition - water, rough
4. (c) fatigue (lack of sleep) - pilot in command

Final Report:

Crash of a Convair CV-990-30A-8 at March AFB

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1985 at 1810 LT

Type of aircraft:

Convair CV-990

Operator:

Registration:

N712NA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

March AFB - March AFB

MSN:

30-10-37

YOM:

1963

Location:

March AFB

California

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

12104

Aircraft flight cycles:

4974

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at a speed of 140 knots on runway 32, the crew heard a loud bang followed by vibrations. Decision was taken to abandon the takeoff procedure and the crew was able to stop the aircraft before the end of the runway. All 19 occupants evacuated while the aircraft was quickly destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

The NASA Aircraft Accident Investigation Board determined that the probable cause of the accident was the nearly simultaneous failure of the two front tires on the right main landing gear at a critical time during the takeoff roll. These failures resulted in the pilot's decision to reject the takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the accident was an intense fire fed by leakage from the puncture of a right-wing fuel tank forward of the right main gear; the puncture occurred during the intentional extended rollout of the aircraft.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 Marquise in Southbridge

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1985 at 1700 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

Operator:

Registration:

N727MA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Manchester - Southbridge

MSN:

342

YOM:

1976

Location:

Southbridge

Massachusetts

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6615

Captain / Total hours on type:

1006.00

Aircraft flight hours:

26958

Circumstances:

During landing the aircraft impacted hard and skidded down the runway before it went off the left side of the runway. The left main wheel separated and the nose gear collapsed. Both pilots stated the landing approach was normal until the aircraft was approximately 15 feet above the runway at which time the aircraft abruptly descended and impacted hard with the runway. Prior to the impact, the aircraft was configured with 20° of flaps and landing gear was down and locked. The airspeed was 105 knots. Examination of the aircraft disclosed that the aft main gear doors were open and the nose down lock limit switch was defective. The switch is required to close the aft main gear door. The flight test by the mfg determined that opened aft main gear door has none to unnoticeable effect on stall speed. Aircraft speed at touchdown based on computations from prop slash marks was 86 knots. The stall speed of aircraft at prevailing weight and flaps configuration is below this speed, the aircraft weight was approximately 9,000 lbs.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of control - in flight
Phase of operation: landing
Findings
1. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined
2. (c) proper descent rate - exceeded
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Occurrence #2: hard landing
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
3. (c) level off - not possible - pilot in command
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Occurrence #3: gear collapsed
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
4. Landing gear, main gear - overload
5. Landing gear, nose gear - overload

Crash of a Cessna T303 Crusader in Shelby

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1985 at 1330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 303 Crusader

Operator:

Eugene F. Young

Registration:

N9718T

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Shelby - Shelby

MSN:

303-00039

YOM:

1981

Location:

Shelby

North Carolina

Country:

Region:

Northern Pacific Transport

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2500

Captain / Total hours on type:

80.00

Circumstances:

The pilot stated that after takeoff from runway 23, he noticed oil coming from the left engine. He initiated a turn to land on runway 05 but was unable to line up with the runway. He elected to go-around and when he added full power the left engine oil pressure went to zero psi. The pilot feathered the left engine and a single engine go-around was attempted. The landing gear and flaps were not retracted and the aircraft crashed 2 miles northeast of the airport and was destroyed by post crash fire. The origin of the oil leak could not be determined due to the extent of the fire damage. The pilot, sole on board, escaped with minor injuries.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (partial) - mech failure/malf
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
1. Fluid, oil - leak
2. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined
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Occurrence #2: forced landing
Phase of operation: descent - emergency
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Occurrence #3: in flight collision with object
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
3. Object - tree(s)
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Occurrence #4: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
4. Terrain condition - ground

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-118A in Egegik

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1985 at 0115 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-118 Liftmaster

Operator:

Registration:

N2878F

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Egelik - Kodiak

MSN:

44660

YOM:

1955

Location:

Egegik

Alaska

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

18640

Captain / Total hours on type:

468.00

Aircraft flight hours:

22655

Circumstances:

Airplane accelerated to V1 and struck through on sandy beach. The nose pitched up and the pilot lost directional control. The airplane struck adjacent bank caught fire. It was totally destroyed.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of control - on ground/water
Phase of operation: takeoff - roll/run
Findings
1. Airport facilities, runway/landing area condition - inadequate
2. Airport facilities, runway/landing area condition - dirt bank/rising embankment
3. Airport facilities, runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven
4. (c) directional control - not maintained - pilot in command
5. (c) ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: on ground/water encounter with terrain/water
Phase of operation: takeoff - roll/run
Findings
6. (c) unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - not identified - pilot in command
7. (c) preflight planning/preparation - disregarded - pilot in command

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-A90 King Air off Apalachicola

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1985 at 1830 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Registration:

N28SE

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Tallahassee – Apalachicola – Daytona Beach

MSN:

LJ-239

YOM:

1967

Location:

Apalachicola

Florida

Country:

Region:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6530

Captain / Total hours on type:

300.00

Aircraft flight hours:

7266

Circumstances:

An ATP pilot (pilot-in-command) said he was checking out another (commercial) pilot in the aircraft. As the commercial pilot was making a takeoff from a touch-and-go landing, the aircraft lost altitude and collided with water. The commercial pilot stated that he was looking for the flap control when the accident occurred. Reportedly, the pilot-in-command was looking for some charts inside his flight bag and did not realize the aircraft was losing altitude until just prior to impact. The pilot-in-command reported that the visibility was three miles with haze. Both pilots evacuated safely while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
1. Touch-and-go - performed - copilot/second pilot
2. (f) weather condition - haze/smoke
3. (c) proper climb rate - not maintained - copilot/second pilot
4. (c) diverted attention - copilot/second pilot
5. (c) supervision - inadequate - pilot in command
6. (f) complacency - pilot in command
7. (f) terrain condition - water, rough

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in King Salmon

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1985 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N168Z

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Homer - King Salmon

MSN:

20850

YOM:

1944

Location:

King Salmon

Alaska

Country:

Region: