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Crash of a Beechcraft UC-12B Huron in Pensacola: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1982 at 1325 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Operator:
Registration:
161189
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Norfolk - Pensacola
MSN:
BJ-5
YOM:
1980
Location:
Pensacola
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew departed Norfolk-Chambers Field NAS on a flight to Pensacola-Forrest Sherman Field NAS, Florida. While descending to Pensacola, weather conditions worsened and the crew decided to divert to Pensacola-Intl Airport. On approach in limited visibility due to rain falls, the twin engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a residential area located north of the airport. A pilot was killed while seven other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Pueblo

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1981 at 2137 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 340
Operator:
International Jet Aviation
Registration:
N6272N
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:
Denver – Pueblo
MSN:
340A-0457
YOM:
1978
Location:
Pueblo
Colorado
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:
5299
Captain / Total hours on type:
165.00
Circumstances:
On a night approach to Pueblo Memorial Airport while on a taxi flight from Denver, the pilot encountered technical problems with the power levers. The left engine was shut down then the airplane lost height, stalled and crashed on final. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Stall on final approach due to engine control problems. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Throttle-power lever assemblies jammed,
- The pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- Partial loss of power on left engine,
- Shut down left engine after the left throttle cable jammed at approximately 30 inches of manifold pressure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Durango: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1981 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Registration:
N41070
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Albuquerque - Durango
MSN:
31-8253005
YOM:
1982
Flight number:
SNW070
Location:
Durango-La Plata County
Colorado
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
4900
Captain / Total hours on type:
1381.00
Circumstances:
While on a night approach to Durango-La Plata County Airport, the pilot decided to initiate a go-around. For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane failed to gain sufficient height, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located few miles from the airport. Two passengers were seriously injured while four other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground during a missed approach for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Snow,
- Visibility one mile or less,
- The pilot failed to execute successfully a missed approach procedure for undetermined reasons.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402C in Pullman: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1981 at 1003 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
N2749N
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Spokane - Lewiston
MSN:
402-0253
YOM:
1980
Location:
Pullman-Moscow
Washington
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
13000
Captain / Total hours on type:
1500.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Lewiston Airport, Idaho, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and decided to divert to Pullman-Moscow Airport. This alternate airport was closed to traffic due to poor weather conditions as well. On approach in snow falls, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane hit a ridge located half a mile north of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Snow,
- ATC personnel failed to advise of unsafe airport conditions,
- Runway closed,
- Visibility half a mile or less,
- Weather conditions below minimums,
- Airport notamed closed, plowing,
- Controller did not have notam,
- Plows on runway.
Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing 707-124 in Miami

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1981 at 1216 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
HI-384HA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Puerto Plata - Miami
MSN:
17610/37
YOM:
1959
Location:
Miami-Intl
Florida
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
Captain / Total flying hours:
8170
Captain / Total hours on type:
1470.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Puerto Plata. Upon landing, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on runway and was damaged beyond repair. All five crew members escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right main gear upon touchdown due to shock absorbing asymmetry. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Landing gear: main gear - struts, attachments,
- Fatigue fracture,
- Right main gear truck beam, PN 50-9725-2 failed,
- Front wheels separated.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840 in Patterson: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1981 at 1925 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 690C Jetprop 840
Operator:
Burwick Bay Oil Company
Registration:
N5860K
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
New Orleans – Patterson
MSN:
690-11608
YOM:
1980
Location:
Patterson-Harry P. Williams
Louisiana
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:
6431
Captain / Total hours on type:
604.00
Circumstances:
While on a LOC/DME approach to Patterson-Harry P. Williams Airport in marginal weather conditions, the pilot was completing a left turn when the airplane collided with trees and crashed. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Visibility one mile or less,
- Left engine ingested wood,
- Found no pre-impact damage to right engine.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Perryton

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1981 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
CMI Corporation
Registration:
N7574Q
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oklahoma City - Perryton
MSN:
421B-0349
YOM:
1973
Location:
Perryton
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
14619
Captain / Total hours on type:
1400.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Perryton Airport in poor weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck power cables. It lost height and crashed short of runway 17 threshold, bursting into flames. All eight occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Collision with wires/poles on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Visibilit 1/4 mile or less,
- Weather conditions below minimums,
- Pilot reported one mile visibility,
- Ground witnesses reported 1/4 mile or less.
Final Report:

Crash of a BAe 125-1A in Laredo

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1981 at 1745 LT
Type of aircraft:
BAe 125
Operator:
Servicios Ejecutivos Nacionales - SENSA
Registration:
XA-ESQ
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:
Monterrey - Laredo
MSN:
25028
YOM:
1968
Location:
Laredo
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
6042
Captain / Total hours on type:
533.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Laredo Airport on a flight from Monterrey, the airplane stalled and crash landed. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Stall on final approach after the pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Several witnesses stated that the pilot appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon in Tyonek: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1981 at 1640 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Registration:
N9461M
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Tyonek - Anchorage
MSN:
207-0692
YOM:
1981
Location:
Tyonek
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
2300
Captain / Total hours on type:
550.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Tyonek Airstrip, while in initial climb in fog, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the nearby inlet. All four occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was heavily loaded. The right front passenger was holding a child before takeoff.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) off Sebastian: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1981 at 0911 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
Operator:
Registration:
N6897X
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Vero Beach - Vero Beach
MSN:
60-8265-005
YOM:
1981
Location:
Sebastian
Florida
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:
8000
Captain / Total hours on type:
6.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Vero Beach Airport on a local post production test flight. En route, while cruising along the coast, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the Atlantic Ocean about 16 miles off shore. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:
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