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Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 Marquise in Deadhorse

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1974 at 1515 LT
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Registration:
N959L
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Deadhorse - Anchorage
MSN:
570
YOM:
1972
Location:
Deadhorse
Alaska
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4477
Captain / Total hours on type:
676.00
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the right engine lost power. The pilot lost control of the airplane that veered off runway and collided with a snow bank. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to obtain/maintain flying speed,
- Exercised poor judgment,
- Airport facilities, runway lighting,
- Engine lost power about liftoff,
- Aircraft veered to right of runway into snow,
- Runway light inoperative,
- Dark,
- Ice fog in area.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 680E in Birmingham: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1973 at 1228 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 680
Operator:
Registration:
N277LP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Birmingham - Birmingham
MSN:
680-775-48
YOM:
1959
Location:
Birmingham
Alabama
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1500
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local flight in Birmingham. On approach, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after the pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following factors were reported:
- Misjudged distances, speed and altitude,
- Lack of familiarity with aircraft,
- Observed nose high,
- Slow flight conditions,
- Aircraft last flown 8 September 1973.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 60 Duke in Valdosta: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1973 at 0747 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 60 Duke
Operator:
Registration:
N7282D
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chamblee - Valdosta
MSN:
P-84
YOM:
1969
Location:
Valdosta
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1555
Captain / Total hours on type:
57.00
Circumstances:
On approach to Valdosta Airport, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and fog. Too high on the localizer, he failed to execute a missed approach and attempted circling approach below published minimums when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in flames. A passenger was killed while both other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
Improper IFR operation on part of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- Low ceiling and fog,
- Poorly planned approach.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560A in Belton

Date & Time: May 26, 1973 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 560
Operator:
Registration:
N2269B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Killeen - Killeen
MSN:
560A-263
YOM:
1955
Location:
Belton
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
440
Captain / Total hours on type:
30.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight out from Killeen Airport. While cruising at a relative low altitude, the right engine failed. The pilot-in-command elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in an open field located in Belton. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine in flight for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- Improper operation of powerplant,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Intentional wheels-up landing,
- Rough terrain,
- The pilot did not apply adequate power to left engine after failure of the right engine.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Buffalo: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1972 at 1033 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
Registration:
N121X
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Buffalo - Allentown
MSN:
421B-0166
YOM:
1971
Location:
Buffalo
New York
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
2600
Captain / Total hours on type:
80.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Buffalo Airport, while in initial climb, the left engine lost power. The aircraft banked left, lost height then crashed onto several houses located in the residential area of Cheektowaga, about two miles south of the airport. The airplane was destroyed and all three occupants were killed as well as three people on the ground.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb. The following factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- The pilot failed to follow the approved procedures,
- Improper operation of powerplant and powerplant controls,
- Fuel system: selector valves,
- Exhaust system: other,
- Ignition system: spark plug,
- Carbon deposit,
- Airframe ice,
- Icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Snow showers,
- Power loss on left engine,
- Spark plug fouled,
- Possible slow waste gate open,
- Fuel shut off,
- Propeller not feathered.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 411 in Burlington: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 15, 1972 at 2006 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 411
Operator:
Registration:
N111DS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Newark - Burlington
MSN:
411-0042
YOM:
1964
Location:
Burlington
Vermont
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
950
Circumstances:
While on an NDB approach to Burlington Airport by night, the pilot descended below the MDA when the twin engine airplane hit tree tops, stalled and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in Winooski, about 1,5 mile short of runway 15. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all four occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
Improper IFR operation on part of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling,
- Snow falls,
- High obstructions,
- Visibility below minimums,
- Hit trees approximately one mile from outer marker during a NDB approach.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II near Fort Hancock: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1972 at 1815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
Registration:
N5959M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Corpus Christi - Phoenix
MSN:
421B-0202
YOM:
1971
Location:
Fort Hancock
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
4710
Captain / Total hours on type:
15.00
Circumstances:
While cruising over a mountainous area, the twin engine airplane adopted a slight descent until it struck the slope of a mountain located near Fort Hancock. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor both occupants was found. The wreckage was localized on December 9, 1972, in an isolated area. Both occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. It was established that the airplane flew into rising terrain while in a slight descent for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500A in Pekin: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 1972 at 1740 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 500
Operator:
Registration:
N78376
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Martinsburg - Peoria
MSN:
500-1275-98
YOM:
1963
Location:
Pekin
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
758
Captain / Total hours on type:
465.00
Circumstances:
The descent to Peoria Airport was initiated by night and marginal weather conditions. On final, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in Pekin, about seven miles southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on approach after the pilot suffered a spatial disorientation. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling, rain and fog,
- The pilot was cleared for an ILS approach and was requested to report over the outer marker. The report was not recorded by approach control.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar in Clarendon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1972 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
N1040E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2543
YOM:
1943
Location:
Clarendon-Vernamfield
Clarendon
Country:
Jamaica
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after a night takeoff from Clarendon-Vernamfield Airport, the twine engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded area. A passenger was killed while two other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees during initial climb. The following factors were reported:
- Premature liftoff,
- Takeoff from an unlighted runway by night,
- Yawed left into trees,
- Vast amount of ganja on board.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Pataskala: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1972 at 1132 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II
Operator:
Registration:
N5977M
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Ann Arbor - Columbus
MSN:
421B-0220
YOM:
1972
Location:
Pataskala
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
1563
Captain / Total hours on type:
500.00
Circumstances:
While approaching Columbus-John Glenn in marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck power cables and trees, stalled and crashed in Pataskala, about 10,5 miles east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was caused by the incapacitation of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling and fog,
- The pilot had moderate to severe arteriosclerosis.
Final Report:
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