Positioning

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

5980

YOM:

1943

Location:

Seattle-Boeing Field

Washington

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 500

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

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

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N9381R

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

500-896-5

YOM:

1960

Location:

Paducah

Kentucky

Country:

Region:

Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

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:

Operator:

Registration:

N148E

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Hollywood-Burbank (Bob Hope)

Schedule:

Santa Monica - Hollywood

MSN:

1121-022

YOM:

1965

Location:

California

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

11164

Captain / Total hours on type:

6121.00

Circumstances:

While on final approach to Hollywood-Burbank Airport on a positioning flight from Santa Monica, the airplane adopted a nose-down attitude, struck power cables, hit a house and crashed in a wasteland located few miles short of runway. Both pilots and one people on the ground were killed. The aircraft was destroyed as well as several cars. A house was also damaged.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent caused by vortex turbulences from a preceding aircraft with separation of approximately 3 minutes and 15 seconds.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402 in Beverly: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1968 at 0028 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Far Airlines

Registration:

N4090Q

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

402-0190

YOM:

1968

Location:

Beverly

West Virginia

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1671

Captain / Total hours on type:

193.00

Circumstances:

While cruising by night, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. At ant insufficient altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near Beverly. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was the probable consequence of the following factors:
- Improper flight decision,
- Controlled flight into terrain.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft King Air A90 on Fugløya Island: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 28, 1968

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Registration:

LN-VIP

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

LJ-271

YOM:

1967

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew started the approach to Bodø Airport in limited visibility when the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located on the Fugløya Island, some 32 km southwest of runway 07 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew members were killed. Controlled flight into terrain is suspected.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Hartford

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1968 at 1510 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N4000Y

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

AF-820

YOM:

1954

Location:

Hartford-Brainard

Connecticut

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3631

Captain / Total hours on type:

151.00

Circumstances:

While on a positioning flight to Hartford-Brainard Airport, the pilot encountered strong crosswinds upon arrival. After touchdown, control was lost. The airplane lost its undercarriage and came to rest by the runway shoulder. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The pilot exercised poor judgment and landed with unfavorable wind conditions. Upon landing, there was a right cross wind (80°) at 25 knots, gusting to 35 knots.

Final Report:

Crash of a Fairchild F27T at Paisano Ranch: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 4, 1968 at 1615 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fairchild F27

Operator:

Eastex Inc.

Registration:

N27W

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

123

YOM:

1967

Location:

Paisano Ranch

Texas

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 680

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

13000

Captain / Total hours on type:

540.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to the Paisano Ranch private airstrip, the captain decided to make a go-around for unknown reason. The airplane stalled and crashed short of runway, killing both pilots who were conducting a positioning flight.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by the combination of the following factors:
- Improper operation of powerplant,
- The pilot-in-command failed to follow the approved procedures,
- Improper flight decisions or planning,
- The pilot-in-command failed to obtain/maintain flying speed,
- The crew selected the wrong runway relative to existing wind,
- The crew attempted a go-around with propellers in ground fine position.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 680E off San Juan: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1968 at 2000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

ABC-PRS Airways

Registration:

N408EE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

680-665-8

YOM:

1958

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3602

Captain / Total hours on type:

369.00

Circumstances:

The pilot was completing a positioning flight when control was lost. The airplane crashed into the sea off San Juan. Some debris were found a day later but no trace of the pilot who was presumed dead.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Chicago

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1968 at 1945 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N9943Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

AF-208

YOM:

1952

Location:

Chicago-O'Hare

Illinois

Country:

Region: