Mississippi

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Memphis - Jackson

MSN:

402A-0030

YOM:

1969

Location:

Madison

Country:

Region:

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2700

Captain / Total hours on type:

125.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Jackson Airport, both engines failed. The pilot elected to make a forced landing when the aircraft struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure on final approach caused by a fuel exhaustion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improper in-flight decisions,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- High obstructions.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Tunica

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1972 at 1640 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

TG-HIH

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

East Alton - West Helena

MSN:

AF-667

YOM:

1954

Location:

Tunica

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

20000

Captain / Total hours on type:

2500.00

Circumstances:

After landing at Tunica Airport in heavy rain falls, the pilot vacated the runway to reach the parking area when the aircraft collided with a parked Cessna 188 registered N8196V. Both airplanes caught fire and were quickly destroyed. The pilot escaped uninjured while the second aircraft was unoccupied.

Probable cause:

The pilot failed to see and avoid the parked aircraft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560E in Tupelo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1972 at 1724 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

KBC Inc.

Registration:

N2690B

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Marion - Tupelo

MSN:

560-190

YOM:

1955

Location:

Tupelo

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3483

Captain / Total hours on type:

22.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Tupelo Airport, the pilot was unable to locate the runway due to limited visibility. Circling the field following a straight-in approach, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed on the field. The passenger was injured while the pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Improper IFR operation on part of the pilot who misjudged altitude on approach. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling and fog,
- Obscuration,
- Visibility below minimums.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Columbus: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 7, 1972 at 2141 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Registration:

N9261Y

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Tupelo - Columbus

MSN:

31-341

YOM:

1968

Location:

Columbus-Lowndes County

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5100

Circumstances:

On approach to Columbus-Lowndes County Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few miles from the airfield. The wreckage was found few hours later. The airplane was destroyed and all six occupants have been killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. The pilot had severe coronary artery disease.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560A in Greenwood

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1972 at 0620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N2754B

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Greenwood - Greenwood

MSN:

560-254

YOM:

1955

Location:

Greenwood-Leflore

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

30070

Captain / Total hours on type:

120.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after liftoff from Greenwood-Leflore Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command exercised poor judgment and failed to obtain sufficient flying speed while trying to take off in single engine configuration.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Iuka: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1971 at 1900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Savannah Aero Service

Registration:

N780JM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Iuka - Savannah

MSN:

31-120

YOM:

1968

Location:

Iuka

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4000

Circumstances:

Shortly after a night takeoff from Iuka Airfield, the twin engine airplane banked left then crashed in a swampy area. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent during initial climb. Improper operation of flight controls on part of the pilot-in-command. It is possible that a temporary loss of power occurred. The departure was completed from an unlighted terrain.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560A in Jackson: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1971 at 0016 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

C&C Aviation

Registration:

N2779B

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers (Allen C. Thompson)

Schedule:

Temple – Jackson – Columbus

MSN:

560-279

YOM:

1955

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2700

Circumstances:

While on a night approach to Jackson-Allen C. Thompson Airport in good weather conditions, both engines lost power and failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed few miles from the airfield. The pilot and four passengers were killed while a fifth passenger was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure on final approach caused by the following factors:
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Miscalculated fuel consumption,
- Fuel exhaustion.

Final Report:

Crash of a Martin 404 in Oxford

Date & Time: Jan 1, 1968 at 2300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Martin 404

Operator:

Registration:

N251S

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

14243

YOM:

1952

Location:

University-Oxford

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 500

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

9500

Captain / Total hours on type:

1400.00

Circumstances:

During a night approach to Oxford-University Airport, the visibility was reduced and the copilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low. The aircraft struck the ground short of runway threshold, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The copilot misjudged distance and altitude on final approach. Inadequate supervision of flight on part of the captain. There were no runway approach lights at the time of the accident.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Hazlehurst: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1967 at 1150 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Vicksburg Air

Registration:

N6231B

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

500-644

YOM:

1958

Location:

Hazlehurst

Country:

Region: