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Crash of a Cessna 441 Conquest in Mexicali: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 15, 1987 at 1815 LT
Registration:
N2484B
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
San Diego - Palm Springs
MSN:
441-0112
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
1461
Circumstances:
A Cessna 441 operated by the US Customs Services collided with terrain while on an authorized night tactical flight. The copilot did not meet the currency standards as required by USCS and was not qualified in the aircraft. The flight originated during the daylight hours and continued to astronomical twilight. The pilots did not dark adapt previous to the night conditions. Dark adaption was impeded by flight through various light conditions created by terrain and ambient light levels. With night vision impeded the pilot would not have been able to distinguish relief of the terrain. The acft collided with a small ridge that abruptly rose 300 feet. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: maneuvering
Findings
1. (f) terrain condition - uphill
2. (c) altitude - misjudged - pilot in command
3. (f) excessive workload (task overload) - pilot in command
4. (f) light condition - night
5. (c) proper altitude - not maintained - pilot in command
6. (f) visual lookout - inadequate - pilot in command
7. (f) visual/aural detection - pilot in command
8. (f) visual lookout - inadequate - copilot/second pilot
9. (f) visual/aural detection - copilot/second pilot
10. (f) lack of recent instrument time - copilot/second pilot
11. (f) inadequate transition/upgrade training - copilot/second pilot
12. (f) in-flight planning/decision - inadequate - pilot in command
13. (f) crew/group coordination - inadequate - pilot in command
Phase of operation: maneuvering
Findings
1. (f) terrain condition - uphill
2. (c) altitude - misjudged - pilot in command
3. (f) excessive workload (task overload) - pilot in command
4. (f) light condition - night
5. (c) proper altitude - not maintained - pilot in command
6. (f) visual lookout - inadequate - pilot in command
7. (f) visual/aural detection - pilot in command
8. (f) visual lookout - inadequate - copilot/second pilot
9. (f) visual/aural detection - copilot/second pilot
10. (f) lack of recent instrument time - copilot/second pilot
11. (f) inadequate transition/upgrade training - copilot/second pilot
12. (f) in-flight planning/decision - inadequate - pilot in command
13. (f) crew/group coordination - inadequate - pilot in command
Final Report:
Crash of a Convair CV-240-14 in Buhl
Date & Time:
May 14, 1971 at 0702 LT
Registration:
N1015G
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Twin Falls - Twin Falls
MSN:
127
YOM:
1949
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
2326.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Twin Falls-City County Airport, while climbing, the right engine lost power. As he was unable to feather the right propeller, the captain decided to reduce his altitude and completed a belly landing in a field located in Buhl, some 16 miles northwest of Twin Falls Airport. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were unhurt. They were completing a local flight on behalf of the United States Department of the Interior.
Probable cause:
Partial loss of the right engine during initial climb caused by the failure of the fuel system. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot-in-command failed to follow the approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Intentional wheels-up landing,
- Partial loss of power on one engine,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Propeller not feathered,
- Right engine fuel feed valve diaphragm ruptured.
- The pilot-in-command failed to follow the approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Intentional wheels-up landing,
- Partial loss of power on one engine,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Propeller not feathered,
- Right engine fuel feed valve diaphragm ruptured.
Final Report:
Crash of a Beechcraft C18S in Corona del Mar: 9 killed
Date & Time:
May 29, 1965 at 0700 LT
Registration:
N9107R
Survivors:
No
MSN:
5660
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Captain / Total hours on type:
20.00
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a regional flight on behalf of the Department of Commerce. While cruising in cloudy conditions, the airplane adopted a nose down attitude, started an uncontrolled descent and eventually struck power cables before crashing in Corona del Mar. The airplane was totally destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent caused by a miscellaneous instrument failure in flight for undetermined reason.
Final Report:
