United States of America

On a night approach to Athens-McMinn County Airport, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in flames by the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

The aircraft departed Boston-Logan at 2028LT bound to Augusta with seven passengers and a pilot on board. At the origin, the flight was scheduled to Rockland but it was not possible to land there due to foggy conditions. The flight was cleared for a VOR approach at 2114LT. At 2127LT, flight 88 reported a missed approach and was cleared for another VOR approach at that time. At 2140LT, the flight reported 'four miles out'. This was the last known transmission made by the flight. The wreckage was located in a heavily wooded area on Allen Hill at approximately the 520 foot level. Allen Hill is a prominent terrain feature which is 640 feet high, located approximately 4 nautical miles from the threshold of runway 17 and eight-tenth of a mile west of the approach radial. The pilot and two passengers were killed, two passengers received serious injuries and three passengers received minor injuries.

After landing at Honolulu, the crew completed the braking procedure and vacated the runway to the parking when the cabin crew informed the pilot about smoke in the cabin. The airplane was immediately stopped and all 22 occupants were able to evacuate. There were no injuries but the aircraft was seriously damaged by fire and considered as written off.

Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the right engine failed. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared to return for a safe landing. A circuit was completed in stormy weather and while making a last turn to join the approach path, control was lost. The airplane stalled and crashed near the airport. A pilot was killed while the second occupant was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

En route from Savannah to Lake Charles, while in cruising altitude, the pilot encountered very bad weather conditions with heavy rain falls and turbulences. In clouds, he lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in an open field. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

45 minutes after takeoff from Greenville Airport, while conducting local practice, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost height and crashed in an uninhabited area. The passenger was killed and the pilot was seriously injured. The pilot recently purchased the aircraft and was not familiar with.

While cruising by night on a mail flight from Syracuse to New York, the crew encountered technical problems with an engine. It was decided to jettison the cargo as the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude. Eventually, the airplane struck trees then crashed in Milford, New York. Both crew were injured, one seriously, and the aircraft was destroyed.

The crew (pilot and engineers) was engaged in a local test flight. After takeoff from Fort Worth-Meacham Airport, while in initiale climb, both engines misfired. The pilot shut down the right engine and feathered its propeller when control was lost. the airplane crashed near the runway end and was destroyed upon impact. Both occupants were killed.

The crew departed Windsor Locks-Bradley Airport on a ferry flight to Beverly for a maintenance check. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, one of the engine lost power and the crew was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On approach, the airplane crash landed few dozen yards short of runway and came to rest in flames. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants escaped uninjured.

While flying along the coast of Ohio, the pilot encountered technical problems with the right engine. He decided to shut it down and to feather its propeller but mistakenly shut down the left engine. The airplane lost speed then entered a dive and crashed into Lake Erie off North Madison. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.