Crash of a Douglas A-26A Invader in Chino

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1978 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
N99218
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mojave - Chino
MSN:
18796
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chino
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
10000
Captain / Total hours on type:
1200.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Chino Airport, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were seriously injured. They were completing a ferry flight from Mojave.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach after the n°2 propeller went into reverse thrust for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Thrust reversal unwanted,
- Material failure.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Palwaukee

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1977 at 1336 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
N6NR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pontiac - Palwaukee
MSN:
380-43
YOM:
1975
Location:
Chicago-Executive (Palwaukee)
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8540
Captain / Total hours on type:
3050.00
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew selected the wrong runway to land at Wheeling-Palwaukee Airport (Chicago-Executive) taking into consideration the wind component. After touchdown, the captain elected to use all available brake systems when the copilot stowed reversers. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, went through a fence and a road and eventually crashed in a warehouse. Both pilots as well as three people on the ground were injured. The aircraft was destroyed as well as two cars.
Probable cause:
Overshoot on landing after the crew misjudged distance and speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper operation of powerplant and powerplant controls,
- Spontaneous improper action on part of the copilot,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Selected wrong runway relative to existing wind,
- Powerplant - thrust reverser,
- Material failure,
- Asymmetrical thrust reversal,
- Right engine flex shafts failed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 340 off Kauna Point

Date & Time: Apr 26, 1977 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 340
Operator:
Allstates Aviation
Registration:
N7839Q
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Pago Pago - Honolulu
MSN:
340-0220
YOM:
1973
Location:
Kauna Point
Hawaii
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:
3500
Captain / Total hours on type:
31.00
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a ferry flight from Pago Pago to Honolulu. While approaching Hawaii Island, both engines failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed about 28 NM southwest of Kauna Point. The pilot was seriously injured and the aircraft was lost.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure in flight due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Fuel leak in left tip tank from unknown origin.
Final Report:

Crash of a Nord 262A-27 in Reading: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 9, 1977 at 1356 LT
Type of aircraft:
Nord 262
Operator:
Registration:
N7886A
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Philadelphia - Reading
MSN:
47
YOM:
1968
Location:
Reading
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a ferry flight from Philadelphia to Reading. 54 seconds after being cleared for an approach to runway 31 at Reading-General Spaatz Airport, while flying at an altitude of 4,500 feet, the twin engine airplane collided with a Cessna 195 registered N4377N and owned by the Hagerstown Cash Register Company. His pilot was performing a private flight from Lincoln Park to York, Pennsylvania. Following the collision, both aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed. All four occupants on both aircraft were killed.
Probable cause:
Inflight collision while descending to Reading Airport after the pilot-in-command failed to see and avoid other aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Pilot of other aircraft,
- Not under radar contact,
- No control area.
Final Report:

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2-30 Marquise in Augusta

Date & Time: Apr 1, 1977 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Swish Manufacturing Company
Registration:
N100SW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Atlanta - Augusta
MSN:
539
YOM:
1971
Location:
Augusta
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
15000
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a ferry flight from Atlanta to Augusta. On approach to Augusta Airport, both engines flamed out almost simultaneously. The crew elected to make an emergency landing when the airplane struck trees and crashed in rough terrain. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure on final approach due to fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Inattentive to fuel supply,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Rough terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Natalin Yar: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1977 at 1459 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-32112
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Urgench – Uralsk – Penza – Myashkovo
MSN:
1G93-18
YOM:
1968
Location:
Natalin Yar
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
5950
Aircraft flight cycles:
19234
Circumstances:
A group of seven PZL-Mielec AN-2 must be transferred from Urgench, Uzbekistan, to Myashkovo, with intermediate stops in Uralsk and Penza, carrying mechanics and crew members. En route from Uralsk to Penza, while cruising at an altitude of 500 meters, both aircraft registered CCCP-28938 and CCCP-32112 entered a cloudy area with light rain. They collided then entered a dive and crashed in flames 350 meters further, 25 meters from each other. Both aircraft were totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation and planning as all crew and the people in charge of the mission failed to analyze weather conditions en route. The collision occurred while both crew were flying under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2 in Natalin Yar: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1977 at 1459 LT
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-2
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-28938
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Urgench – Uralsk – Penza – Myashkovo
MSN:
1G08-23
YOM:
1961
Location:
Natalin Yar
Saratov oblast
Country:
Russia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
10058
Aircraft flight cycles:
27097
Circumstances:
A group of seven PZL-Mielec AN-2 must be transferred from Urgench, Uzbekistan, to Myashkovo, with intermediate stops in Uralsk and Penza, carrying mechanics and crew members. En route from Uralsk to Penza, while cruising at an altitude of 500 meters, both aircraft registered CCCP-28938 and CCCP-32112 entered a cloudy area with light rain. They collided then entered a dive and crashed in flames 350 meters further, 25 meters from each other. Both aircraft were totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Poor flight preparation and planning as all crew and the people in charge of the mission failed to analyze weather conditions en route. The collision occurred while both crew were flying under VFR mode in adverse weather conditions.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Milwaukee

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1977 at 0015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
N9929Z
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kenosha - Milwaukee
MSN:
AF-868
YOM:
1954
Location:
Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell
Wisconsin
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:
5454
Captain / Total hours on type:
1575.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Milwaukee-General Billy Mitchell Airport by night and marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the twin engine airplane struck approach lights. It lost height, struck a fence and came to rest near the runway threshold. The pilot, sole on board, was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undershoot and collision with approach lights on final approach due to improper IFR operation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Incorrect altimeter setting,
- Misjudged distance and altitude,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Altitude found at setting that would cause aircraft to be 180 feet lower than indicated.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Lagos: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 4, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
5N-AKQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
31-7612051
YOM:
1976
Location:
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed
Lagos
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2G Marquise in Angoulême: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 15, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Travair
Registration:
OO-TBW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Angoulême - Antwerp
MSN:
526
YOM:
1970
Location:
Angoulême-Cognac (Brie-Champniers)
Charente
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On takeoff at Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed for unknown reasons. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board was killed. He was flying back to his base in Antwerp after dropping passengers flying from Antwerp.
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