Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan off Olcott: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1977 at 0924 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Skyline Aviation (USA)
Registration:
N404SA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oshawa – Buffalo
MSN:
404-0025
YOM:
1976
Location:
Olcott
New York
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:
4700
Captain / Total hours on type:
51.00
Circumstances:
En route from Oshawa to Buffalo on a cargo flight, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Ontario off Olcott, New York. Few debris were sighted in heavy seas but no trace of the pilot.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the exact cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain off Hampton: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1976 at 1908 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Skyline Aviation (USA)
Registration:
N61436
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Washington DC - Newport News - Baltimore
MSN:
31-7405465
YOM:
1974
Location:
Hampton
Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
2646
Captain / Total hours on type:
180.00
Circumstances:
While descending to Newport News-Williamsburg Airport on a schedule flight from Washington DC, the right engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed into the sea off Hampton, about 12,5 miles southeast of the airport. The aircraft was lost and all four occupants were killed (the copilot's body was never recovered).
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent during initial approach due to engine structure failure (valve assemblies). The following contributing factors were reported:
- Diverted attention from operation of aircraft,
- Electrical system: generators/alternators,
- Failed to use or incorrectly used miscellaneous equipment,
- Aircraft came to rest in water,
- N°5 cylinder on right engine, exhaust valve would not seat,
- Right engine alternator bracket failed.
Final Report:
Subscribe to Skyline Aviation (USA)