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Crash of a Beechcraft 65-80 Queen Air off New Orleans: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1979 at 1610 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 80 Queen Air
Operator:
Dale Langley
Registration:
N10QH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
MSN:
LD-110
YOM:
1963
Location:
New Orleans
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
5204
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Oklahoma City Airport in the late morning on a local check-out flight. En route, the pilot became lost and disoriented, causing the aircraft to fly to the south for few hours until it went low on fuel. The pilot ditched the airplane off New Orleans. A passenger was slightly injured while two other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Ditching after the pilot became lost and disoriented. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- Ditching site 835 SM from departure point.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 520 off New Orleans: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1979 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Aero Commander 520
Operator:
Oklahoma Aircraft
Registration:
N4178B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
South Bimini – Tampico
MSN:
520-85
YOM:
1953
Location:
New Orleans
Louisiana
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:
664
Captain / Total hours on type:
12.00
Circumstances:
En route from South Bimini to Tampico, Mexico, the airplane suffered a double engine failure. The pilot ditched the aircraft off New Orleans. Seriously injured, he was rescued but apparently died a week later.
Probable cause:
As the airplane was not recovered, it was not possible to establish the cause of the accident. Illegal flight suspected.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor in Bordelonville: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1978 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
David Brumfield
Registration:
N37JR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bordelonville - Bordelonville
MSN:
AF-13
YOM:
1952
Location:
Bordelonville-Brumfield
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
10000
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed a soft runway at Bordelonville-Brumfield Airstrip. After liftoff, it encountered difficulties to gain height, struck trees and crashed on a farm building. A passenger was seriously injured while five other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees during initial climb after the pilot misjudged distance, speed and altitude. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Airport conditions: soft runway,
- High obstructions.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-7CF near Farmerville: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1978 at 0310 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-7
Operator:
Advance Aviation (USA)
Registration:
N244B
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Illegal (smuggling)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Willemstad - Almyra
MSN:
44876/673
YOM:
1956
Location:
Farmerville
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While flying at low altitude in a limited visibility due to the night, the four engine airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area located 3 miles south of Farmerville, LA. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. Five occupants were injured while a passenger was killed. A load of about 10 tons of marijuana was found in the wreckage.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with ground after the pilot misjudged altitude and clearance. An inadequate preflight preparation was considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander near Flatwoods: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1978 at 1548 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander
Operator:
Universal Air Leasing
Registration:
N250UA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lafayette - Tulsa
MSN:
1121-121
YOM:
1967
Location:
Flatwoods
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
20000
Captain / Total hours on type:
20000.00
Circumstances:
En route from Lafayette to Tulsa, the crew was cleared to climb from FL230 to FL350 when the airplane disintegrated in the air. It entered an uncontrolled descent and eventually crashed in the region of Flatwoods. Debris were found on a wide area and both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the in-flight disintegration was not determined. However, the following findings were reported:
- Flight control surfaces: elevator assembly, attachments,
- Flight control surfaces: horizontal stabilizer, attachments,
- Overload failure,
- Separation in flight,
- Loss of control occurred after leaving FL230 for FL350,
- General disintegration.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 40 off New Orleans: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1977 at 1820 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 40
Operator:
Mechanical Equipment Company
Registration:
N77AP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
New Orleans - Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
282-37
YOM:
1965
Location:
New Orleans-Lakefront
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
6612
Captain / Total hours on type:
243.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from New Orleans-Lakefront Airport runway 35, while climbing by night to a height of 300 feet, the airplane entered a left turn then struck the water surface and crashed into Lake Pontchartrain. A pilot was seriously injured while three other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled collision with water during initial climb after the crew failed to maintain a positive rate of climb. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Instruments misread or failed to read,
- Failed to use the checklist.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Ruddock: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1977 at 2207 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
N256TM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
New Orleans - New Orleans
MSN:
BB-96
YOM:
1976
Location:
Ruddock
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
2900
Captain / Total hours on type:
580.00
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed New Orleans-Moisant in the evening for a local test flight. In unknown circumstances, it went out of control and crashed in water near Ruddock, about 16,7 miles northwest of Moisant Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. Unauthorized flight.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor in Lafayette: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1976 at 0542 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
N3329G
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lafayette - Patterson
MSN:
AF-267
YOM:
1953
Location:
Lafayette-Paul Fournet
Louisiana
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:
2875
Captain / Total hours on type:
520.00
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Lafayette Regional Airport, while climbing by night, the airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed in a swamp. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed. Weather conditions were marginal at the time of the accidents with fog.
Probable cause:
Collision with trees during initial climb due to inadequate preflight preparation. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Initiated flight in adverse weather conditions,
- Improper operation of flight controls,
- Improperly loaded aircraft, CofG,
- Cargo shifted,
- Aircraft came to rest in water,
- Fog,
- Entered unknown thin layer of fog,
- Did not update weather.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed C-130B Hercules in New Orleans: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
58-0721
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3516
YOM:
1959
Location:
New Orleans-Alvin Callender Field NAS
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from New Orleans-Alvin Callender Field NAS, while in initial climb, the engine n°1 failed. Control was lost and the airplane crashed near the airport. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine n°1 for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-2B-10 Marquise in New Orleans

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise
Operator:
Elbert A. Robinson
Registration:
N200HL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
0120
YOM:
1968
Location:
New Orleans-Louis Armstrong (Moisant)
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. There were no injuries. Aircraft cancelled from registered in 10 July 2009 only.
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