Ohio

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Flint - Youngstown

MSN:

BA-322

YOM:

1957

Location:

Youngstown-Warren

Country:

Region:

Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1369

Captain / Total hours on type:

106.00

Circumstances:

For unknown reasons, the twin engine airplane landed hard and bounced. It went out of control and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Probable cause:

Controlled collision with ground following an improper level off. The following contributing factors were reported.
- Improper recovery from bounced landing,
- Touch and go landing,
- Aircraft porpoised.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith Aerostar 601P) in Columbus: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1979 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N8061J

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Columbus-Ohio State University-Don Scott

Schedule:

Logansport - Columbus

MSN:

61-0544-232

YOM:

1978

Location:

Country:

Region:

De Havilland DH.114 Heron

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

469

Captain / Total hours on type:

82.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Columbus-Ohio State University Airport in clouds, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. All three occupants were killed. Icing conditions were forecasted.

Probable cause:

Stall on final approach due to improper in-flight decisions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Airframe ice,
- Icing conditions including sleet, freezing rain,
- Sigmet and airmet warned of icing conditions in clouds above freezing level,
- The aircraft was not certified for flight in known icing conditions.

Final Report:

Crash of a De Havilland DH.114 Heron 2 in Cleveland

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1978 at 1431 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N3FB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Mansfield - Cleveland

MSN:

14111

YOM:

1957

Location:

Cleveland-Hopkins

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3311

Captain / Total hours on type:

908.00

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Mansfield, the crew was cleared to land at Cleveland-Hopkins Airport. After touchdown, while decelerating on runway, the four engine airplane collided with an airport vehicle that was crossing the runway from a position on airport to terminal area. Following the collision, the crew stopped the airplane on runway and all 17 occupants were evacuated safely. The aircraft was however considered as damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Ground collision with airport vehicle after ATC personnel issue improper or conflicting instructions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Driver of vehicle,
- Ground controller cleared airport vehicle from position on airport to terminal area.

Final Report:

Crash of a Learjet 25 in Vickery: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1978 at 1033 LT

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 25

Operator:

Kelco Aircraft Company

Registration:

N100MK

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Cleveland - Cleveland

MSN:

25-019

YOM:

1968

Location:

Vickery

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4800

Captain / Total hours on type:

150.00

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Cleveland-Hopkins Airport in the early morning for a training mission consisting of a perfection course for one of the pilot. While cruising at an altitude of 16,500 feet, the airplane went out of control and nosed down to an angle of 60°. It partially disintegrated in the air and eventually crashed in an open field located near Vickery. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Airframe failure in flight following poor/inadequate design. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Systems - autopilot: servo,
- Material failure,
- Abrupt nose down pitch.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft G18S in Cleveland

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1978 at 2045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft G18S

Operator:

Wyman Pilot Services

Registration:

N11Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bowling Green - Cleveland

MSN:

BA-510

YOM:

1960

Location:

Cleveland-Hopkins

Country:

Region:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2673

Captain / Total hours on type:

267.00

Circumstances:

The airplane landed hard on its belly after the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear on approach. Upon touchdown, he decided to initiate a go-around manoeuvre when the cargo shifted as it was not properly secured. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Hard and wheels-up landing following an improper level off. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- cargo shifted as improperly secured,
- No cargo net or rope found in the cabin,
- First flight in this model.

Final Report:

Crash of a Ford 4 in Put-in-Bay

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1977 at 1346 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ford 4

Operator:

Registration:

N7584

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Put-in-Bay - Port Clinton

MSN:

4-AT-38

YOM:

1928

Location:

Put-in-Bay

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3576

Captain / Total hours on type:

879.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff, two of the three engines lost power. The pilot elected to return when the airplane struck power cables and crashed in a field. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Double engine failure during initial climb due to mismanagement of fuel. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Fuel selector positioned between tanks,
- Fuel starvation,
- Failure of two engines,
- Unfavorable wind conditions, gusting to 40 knots,
- Collision with wires/poles.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Springfield: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 3, 1977 at 1626 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Leone I. Van Torne

Registration:

N68A

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

BA-229

YOM:

1957

Location:

Springfield

Country:

Region:

Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

318

Captain / Total hours on type:

60.00

Circumstances:

On final approach to Springfield Airport, the twin engine airplane became unstable. It lost speed and height then stalled and crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Stall on approach while attempting a go-around procedure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Delayed in initiating go-around,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Improperly loaded aircraft,
- CofG range 107 to 120.5 inches, computed CofG at time of accident 100.2.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600) in Mansfield

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1975 at 2215 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N12PB

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Elyria – Cincinnati

MSN:

60-0023-41

YOM:

1969

Location:

Mansfield-Lahm

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:

4610

Captain / Total hours on type:

392.00

Circumstances:

While cruising by night on a cargo flight from Elyria to Cincinnati, the pilot encountered technical problems with an engine and was cleared to divert to Mansfield-Lahm Airport. While completing a last turn, the airplane stalled and crashed few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure due to fuel injection system issue. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Foreign material affecting normal operations,
- Engine loaded up,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Misjudged distance and altitude,
- Airport conditions,
- Complete engine failure,
- Rubber diaphragm ruptured,
- Engine flooded,
- Low approach due to wrong visibility cues-upsloping runway,
- Spun during turn.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Wakeman: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1975 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Stoney's Rainbow Lanes & Lounge

Registration:

N144A

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Wakeman - Miami

MSN:

9723

YOM:

1943

Location:

Wakeman

Country:

Region: