Ferry

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Schedule:

Southend - Biggin Hill

MSN:

3049

YOM:

1980

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After being parked at Southend Airport for a long time without any maintenance and due to hydraulic problems, it was decided to ferry the aircraft from Southend to Biggin Hill. While taxiing, the nosewheel steering system failed and the crew lost control of the aircraft that veered to the left and collided with a parked British Air Ferries Vickers 806 Viscount registered G-APIM. Both pilots escaped uninjured and both aircraft were damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Corrosion within the emergency brake accumulator had allowed nitrogen to enter the main hydraulic system. In the past, the aircraft had been parked in the open for a considerable time without servicing.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Dallas

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1987 at 1729 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Nicole Corporation

Registration:

N400NY

Flight Phase:

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Site:

Dallas-Executive (Redbird)

Schedule:

San Antonio - Dallas

MSN:

18-2379

YOM:

1943

Location:

Texas

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Captain / Total flying hours:

11500

Captain / Total hours on type:

782.00

Aircraft flight hours:

8735

Circumstances:

The right engine of the aircraft failed three times in flight. After the last failure near the middle marker the pilot feathered the propeller. The aircraft collided with power lines and the ground about 400 yards short of runway 31 at the Redbird Airport. The right fuel selector was positioned to the left rear tank and the left selector was positioned to the off position. The left wing tanks were intact and empty. Both engines had failed due to fuel exhaustion. Two airports were overflown that were adequate for landing and that had fuel available. This was the co-pilot's first flight.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (total) - nonmechanical
Phase of operation: approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
Findings
1. (c) fluid, fuel - exhaustion
2. (f) preflight planning/preparation - inadequate - pilot in command
3. (c) fuel consumption calculations - improper - pilot in command
4. (c) refueling - not obtained - pilot in command
5. (f) in-flight planning/decision - poor - pilot in command
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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: descent - emergency
Findings
6. (f) object - wire, transmission
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Occurrence #4: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled
Findings
7. (f) terrain condition - rough/uneven

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Riverside

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1987 at 1915 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Arizona Air Power

Registration:

N99CP

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

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Schedule:

Long Beach – Banning

MSN:

A-11

YOM:

1945

Location:

Riverside

California

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Captain / Total flying hours:

9300

Captain / Total hours on type:

158.00

Aircraft flight hours:

5297

Circumstances:

The aircraft had not been flown for several years and was on a flight to ferry it to another location. While cruising at 7,500 feet, the pilot decided to start using auxiliary fuel. Shortly after moving the fuel selectors to the auxiliary position, both engines lost power and would not restart. The pilot landed on a road, but the wings struck posts/mailboxes and then the aircraft hit a dirt bank. Fuel samples were taken and a visual examination revealed obvious contamination and discoloration. The aircraft had been given an annual inspection just before the flight. Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of engine power (total) - nonmechanical
Phase of operation: cruise
Findings
1. 2 engines
2. (c) fluid, fuel - contamination
3. (c) maintenance, annual inspection - inadequate - other maintenance personnel
4. (c) aircraft preflight - inadequate - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: forced landing
Phase of operation: descent - emergency
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Occurrence #3: on ground/water collision with object
Phase of operation: landing - roll

Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2P in Pilisszentlélek: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1987

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

SP-DNM

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Budapest - Warsaw

MSN:

1G107-60

YOM:

1969

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The single engine airplane departed Budapest-Ferihegy on a ferry flight to Warsaw. En route, the crew encountered icing conditions and poor weather. He was cleared to return to Budapest and was instructed to maintain 4,000 feet minimum altitude. Few minutes later, the aircraft lost height and crashed on the slope of a hill located near Pilisszentlélek. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the crew lost control of the airplane following an excessive accumulation of ice on fuselage, wings and tail.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain off Isafjördur: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1987 at 1956 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

TF-ORN

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Akureyri – Isafjörđur

MSN:

31-7952174

YOM:

1979

Location:

Ísafjörður

Westfjords (Vestfirðir)

Country:

Iceland

Region:

Europe

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1929

Captain / Total hours on type:

156.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Isafjörđur Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to the night and poor weather conditions. While trying to locate the airport, he lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea about six km offshore. The aircraft sank and was lost and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Moscow

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

CCCP-88288

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Schedule:

Moscow - Moscow

MSN:

11803

YOM:

1981

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Following a relative long mission, the crew made a short stop at Moscow-Sheremetyevo. The captain believed it was not necessary to add fuel for a short flight to Moscow-Bykovo despite the reserves were low. After takeoff, the crew encountered strong headwinds then the visibility dropped due to snow falls and low clouds. In such conditions, a direct approach was refused to the crew who should differ the landing procedure. Few minutes later, both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The crew completed a belly landing in an open field located about 3 km from Bykovo Airport. All five crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Learjet 25XR near Madinah: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 25

Operator:

Salim Ben Laden

Registration:

N51DB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah (المدينة المنورة)

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

25-246

YOM:

1978

Location:

Madinah

Country:

Saudi Arabia

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

While approaching Madinah Airport in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control, entered a near vertical descent and crashed on the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

It was reported that both elevators were not found at the point of impact and were missing. It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of the elevator detachment in flight.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 Marquise in Denver

Date & Time: Oct 12, 1986 at 1051 LT

Type of aircraft:

Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise

Operator:

Midway Aircraft Brokers

Registration:

N3MU

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Schedule:

Grand Junction – Denver – Chicago

MSN:

143

YOM:

1969

Location:

Denver-Stapleton

Colorado

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4186

Captain / Total hours on type:

38.00

Aircraft flight hours:

5780

Circumstances:

Aircraft had been repossessed and was being ferried from Grand Junction, CO, to Chicago, IL, with en route stop at Denver, CO. After takeoff from Denver, landing gear would not retract. Pilot made several attempts without success. He elected to return to Denver. Pilot said that on final approach the right engine began surging and the left engine would not increase power. Aircraft made hard landing on runway, breaking left wing. Investigation revealed both speed levers would not function because engine prop governors and underspeed fuel governor reset arms, splined onto underspeed fuel governor shafts, were positioned on opposite side of speed lever actuating arms. Landing gear functioned normally during swing tests. It was later learned that right main tire had blown on takeoff 3 days earlier and required repair. Maintenance personnel opened the landing gear circuit breakers to preclude inadvertent gear retraction. Pilot said he checked circuit breakers when gear failed to retract. Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: airframe/component/system failure/malfunction
Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb
Findings
1. (f) electrical system,circuit breaker - not engaged
2. (f) maintenance - inadequate - company maintenance personnel
3. (c) aircraft preflight - inadequate - pilot in command
4. (f) lack of familiarity with aircraft - pilot in command
5. (f) landing gear - inoperative
6. Gear retraction - attempted - pilot in command
7. (f) lack of familiarity with aircraft - copilot/second pilot
8. (c) electrical system, circuit breaker - open
9. (f) landing gear, gear indicating system - false indication
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Occurrence #2: loss of engine power (partial) - nonmechanical
Phase of operation: approach - vfr pattern - final approach
Findings
10. Precautionary landing - performed - pilot in command
11. (c) checklist - not followed - pilot in command
12. (c) propeller governor control, linkage - incorrect
13. (c) maintenance - not corrected - company maintenance personnel
14. (c) maintenance, service of aircraft/equipment - inadequate - other maintenance personnel
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Occurrence #3: hard landing
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
15. (c) airspeed (vref) - below - pilot in command
16. (c) diverted attention - pilot in command
17. (c) stall - inadvertent - pilot in command

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 303 Crusader in Clarion: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1986 at 2100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 303 Crusader

Operator:

Steel City Aviation

Registration:

N4877V

Flight Phase:

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Schedule:

Cleveland - Clarion

MSN:

303-00282

YOM:

1984

Location:

Clarion

Pennsylvania

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