New Jersey

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

411-0219

YOM:

1966

Location:

Teterboro

Country:

Region:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4900

Captain / Total hours on type:

150.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Teterboro Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a huge explosion on the apron. The pilot was seriously injured while the Cessna 411 was destroyed by a post crash fire as well as five other aircraft, a Piper PA-28 (N6416W), two Beechcraft 33 (N8822H & N5715V), a Beechcraft 35 (N9575Q) and a fifth aircraft registered N7167N. A sixth airplane registered N8390N was seriously damaged.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot failed to obtain/maintain flying speed,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Improper single engine procedure.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-15-DL in Teterboro

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1968 at 1422 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N64423

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

9251

YOM:

1943

Location:

Teterboro

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

11345

Captain / Total hours on type:

3808.00

Aircraft flight hours:

52844

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Teterboro Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots were injured.

Probable cause:

The accident was probably caused by an inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning on part of the crew. The following factors were considered as contributing:
- The cargo shifted during initial climb to the rear, modifying the CofG,
- The cargo was improperly secured.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-31 in Atlantic City

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1968 at 0523 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-8

Operator:

Registration:

N1802

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Atlantic City - Atlantic City

MSN:

45277/94

YOM:

1960

Location:

Atlantic City

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

13849

Captain / Total hours on type:

1756.00

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local night training flight at Atlantic City Airport. On final approach, the pilot-in-command attempted a go-around when then aircraft lost height and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. All four crew members were seriously injured and the airplane was destroyed. At the time of the accident, both left engines n°1 & 2 were at full power while both right engines n°3 & 4 were at idle power.

Probable cause:

It is believed the aircraft stalled on short final while the crew elected to make a go-around at an insufficient speed, which caused the aircraft to stall and to crash.

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Millville

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1967 at 0030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Registration:

N157SC

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

BA-404

YOM:

1959

Location:

Millville

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8000

Captain / Total hours on type:

3000.00

Circumstances:

The approach to Millville Airport was completed at a too high speed and with the flaps retracted. After touchdown, the pilot completed a heavy braking procedure. Control was lost and the airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames in a grassy area. All three occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

The pilot misjudged distance, speed and altitude and failed to extend the landing flaps. Directional control lost after landing.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Red Bank: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 1967 at 0655 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Registration:

N2045D

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Red Bank – New York

MSN:

A-933

YOM:

1952

Location:

Red Bank

Country:

Region:

Lockheed 14 Super Electra

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7960

Captain / Total hours on type:

371.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Red Bank-Schrewsbury Airport, while climbing in foggy conditions, the left engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed in a field. All nine occupants were killed. They were on their way to New York-John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport in this early morning flight.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for undetermined reason. However, weather conditions were conducive to carburetor icing. The pilot failed to maintain flying speed and to follow emergency procedures. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was near max gross weight and after CofG limit.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 14-N3 Super Electra in Medford

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1966 at 1456 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Thunderbird Airways

Registration:

N18138

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Test

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Medford - Medford

MSN:

1416

YOM:

1938

Location:

Medford

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6360

Captain / Total hours on type:

224.00

Circumstances:

The crew was involved in a local test flight and the twin engine airplane was used for an electronic test project mission. For such program, a special authorisation was granted to use the aircraft in an overweight configuration. After liftoff, during initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height and its speed was too low. It stalled, struck the ground and crashed in flames. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Premature liftoff on part of the pilot-in-command and failure to maintain flying speed.

Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Newark

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1966 at 0850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

N9905F

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

30316

YOM:

1944

Flight number:

VK7990

Location:

Newark

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 560

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

17491

Captain / Total hours on type:

6191.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from runway 22 at Newark Airport, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the left engine failed. The crew immediately reduced his altitude and completed an emergency belly landing in a field. The airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. Both pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb after the master and connecting rods and piston rings failed. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the airplane was 9,114 pounds above the MTOW. Poor supervision on part of the operational personnel of the company who dispatched an overloaded aircraft.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 560E in Parsippany: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1966 at 1252 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Chatham Aviation

Registration:

N3804C

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Morristown - Morristown

MSN:

560-732

YOM:

1959

Location:

Parsippany

Country:

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2500

Captain / Total hours on type:

500.00

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training flight from Morristown Airport when, while in cruising altitude, control was lost. The airplane went into a dive and eventually crashed in an open field located near Parsippany. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control in flight after the right wing spar failed because the pilot was doing steep, low altitude maneuvers. Forces exceeded the designed stress limits of the aircraft. Overload failure.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C18S in Fairfield: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1964 at 1339 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft C18S

Operator:

Jersey State Airline

Registration:

N39Q

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Site:

Fairfield-Caldwell Wright-Essex County

Schedule:

Fairfield - Fairfield

MSN:

6951

YOM:

1944

Location:

Country:

Region: