Positioning

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Captain / Total flying hours:

9633

Captain / Total hours on type:

200.00

Circumstances:

While cruising under VFR mode by night, the crew requested an IFR clearance to ATC. Awaiting for it, the crew became lost and disoriented when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Kerhonkson. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain caused by improper in-flight decisions or planning. The crew became lost and disoriented and the aircraft struck an unlighted mountain ridge 7 miles right of the intended course while awaiting IFR clearance.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 6 in Rome: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1969

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.104 Dove

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Registration:

I-TURI

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Schedule:

Rome - Rome

MSN:

04466

YOM:

1956

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The twin engine aircraft crashed while taking off from Rome-Ciampino on a positioning flight to Rome-Urbe Airport. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 99A Airliner in Pasco: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1969 at 1505 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 99 Airliner

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Registration:

N2550A

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Schedule:

Pasco - Spokane

MSN:

U-106

YOM:

1969

Location:

Pasco

Washington

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4280

Captain / Total hours on type:

51.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Pasco-Tri-Cities Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane adopted a high angle of attack and nose high attitude. It stalled then crashed in a huge explosion near the airport, killing both pilots.

Probable cause:

Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot and improper operation of flight controls on part of the copilot. It was determined that the airplane pitched up steeply after takeoff as the pitch trim was found in a full nose up position and the pilot-in-command's seat was unlock and found in a full aft position.

Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Sergeevka: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1969 at 0754 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

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Registration:

CCCP-29390

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Priluki - Sergeevka

MSN:

1G79-21

YOM:

1967

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Aircraft flight hours:

1677

Circumstances:

On a positioning flight from Priluki to Sergeevka (Priluki district of the Chernigov region) for crop-spraying operations, the crew encountered below-minima weather conditions (low clouds and fog) and suffered spatial disorientation. The single engine aircraft crashed in a snow-covered field located 1.5 km from Sergeevka Airstrip. Both pilots and both passengers (aircraft mechanics) were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on final approach caused by a spatial disorientation.

Crash of a Vickers 815 Viscount in Manchester: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1969

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viscount

Operator:

Registration:

G-AVJA

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Manchester - Edinburgh

MSN:

336

YOM:

1959

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The crew (two pilots and two flight attendants) was completing a positioning flight to Edinburgh-Turnhouse Airport. Both pilots took the opportunity to make some training and decided to simulate an engine failure at takeoff. Shortly after liftoff at Manchester-Ringway Airport, while in initial climb, the crew shut down the engine n°4 and feathered its propeller when the airplane started to yaw sharply to starboard. Control was lost then the aircraft crashed inverted and burst into flames. A flight attendant was injured while three other occupants were killed.
Crew:
I. Wallace, pilot, †
R. A. Weeks, copilot, †
S. Wallis, stewardess, †
Jane Timson, stewardess.

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Teterboro

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1968 at 1702 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 411

Operator:

Registration:

N162A

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MSN:

411-0219

YOM:

1966

Location:

Teterboro

New Jersey

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Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4900

Captain / Total hours on type:

150.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Teterboro Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a huge explosion on the apron. The pilot was seriously injured while the Cessna 411 was destroyed by a post crash fire as well as five other aircraft, a Piper PA-28 (N6416W), two Beechcraft 33 (N8822H & N5715V), a Beechcraft 35 (N9575Q) and a fifth aircraft registered N7167N. A sixth airplane registered N8390N was seriously damaged.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot failed to obtain/maintain flying speed,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Improper single engine procedure.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft UC-45B Mk.3T in Seattle

Date & Time: Dec 5, 1968 at 1410 LT

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Operator:

Island Airlines (Canada)

Registration:

CF-RQL

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MSN:

5980

YOM:

1943

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Seattle-Boeing Field

Washington

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Rockwell Aero Commander 500

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Captain / Total flying hours:

4207

Captain / Total hours on type:

30.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Seattle-Boeing Field, both engine failed. The airplane lost height, struck electrical wires and crashed in flames in a parking lot. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed as well as seven cars.

Probable cause:

The probable causes were:
- Engine failure,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel starvation,
- Checklist not followed,
- Fuel selector on nose tank.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500A in Paducah

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1968 at 1802 LT

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Registration:

N9381R

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MSN:

500-896-5

YOM:

1960

Location:

Paducah

Kentucky

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Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1190

Captain / Total hours on type:

300.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Paducah-Barkley Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling, rain and fog. Too low, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The accident was probably caused by the combination of the following factors:
- Improper IFR operation,
- The pilot-in-command exercised poor judgement,
- Low ceiling, rain and fog,
- Visibility 3/4 mile or less,
- The crew continued an instrument approach below landing minimums.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell 1121A Jet Commander in Hollywood: 3 killed

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1968 at 0723 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

N148E

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Site:

Hollywood-Burbank (Bob Hope)

Schedule:

Santa Monica - Hollywood

MSN:

1121-022

YOM:

1965

Location:

California

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