Ohio

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lancaster-Fairfield County

Schedule:

Denver - Lancaster

MSN:

306-74

YOM:

1974

Location:

Country:

Region:

Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

15105

Captain / Total hours on type:

367.00

Circumstances:

While on a night approach to Lancaster-Fairfield County Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located few miles short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all three crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Improper IFR operation on part of the crew who disregard of good operating practice. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning,
- High obstructions,
- Non-standard approach in night-instrument conditions,
- Flew into mountain.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Mount Vernon

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1974 at 1730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Coal Resources

Registration:

N3368Q

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Mount Vernon - Cincinnati

MSN:

421B-0252

YOM:

1972

Location:

Mount Vernon

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4030

Captain / Total hours on type:

250.00

Circumstances:

The takeoff was attempted from a runway contaminated with snow windrows. During takeoff roll, the twin engine airplane was unstable and the pilot decided to lift off prematurely. The aircraft stalled then collided with a snow bank and crashed in flames. All four occupants were injured, two of them seriously.

Probable cause:

Stall during initial climb after the pilot failed to maintain directional control. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to abort takeoff,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Premature lift off,
- Snow on runway,
- Snow windrows.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Hillsboro

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1974 at 2056 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Wyman Pilot Services

Registration:

N193CP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Hillsboro-Highland County

Schedule:

Hillsboro - Pontiac

MSN:

A-830

YOM:

1952

Location:

Country:

Region:

Boeing B-52 Stratofortress

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10500

Captain / Total hours on type:

3500.00

Circumstances:

While rotating at Hillsboro-Highland County Airport, the pilot decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine airplane overran, collided with trees and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction during takeoff run due to inadequate maintenance and inspection. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Trees,
- Failure of the ignition system: magnetos,
- Improper alignment,
- Delayed action in aborting takeoff,
- Improper operation of flight controls,
- Rough terrain,
- High obstructions,
- Became airborne during abort.

Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing B-52H-135-BW Stratofortress at Wright-Patterson AFB

Date & Time: May 30, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

60-0006

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton)

Schedule:

Wright-Patterson - Wright-Patterson

MSN:

464372

YOM:

1960

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training flight at Wright-Patterson AFB. On final approach, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a field. All seven crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on final approach after rudder and elevators failed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31P Pressurized Navajo in Willoughby: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1974 at 1850 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Kinzig Tool Company

Registration:

N7672L

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Canton - Detroit - Willoughby

MSN:

31-7300154

YOM:

1973

Location:

Willoughby

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4951

Captain / Total hours on type:

29.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Willoughby-Cuyahoga County Airport by night, one of the propeller oversped. The pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed onto a house located few miles short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed. Two people leaving in the house were also killed. Those killed in the plane were the pilot Elmer Holomok Jr. and the passengers Charles Kinzig and Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Kopperman. Those killed in the house were Mr. & Mrs. John Macek.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on final following a propeller failure. The following factors were reported:
- Improper operation of powerplant & powerplant controls,
- Inadequate inspection of aircraft on part of the maintenance personnel,
- Inadequate inspection of aircraft on part of the pilot/owner,
- Failure of propeller and accessories,
- RPM uncontrollable and overspeed,
- Failed to maintain flying speed,
- Suspected mechanical discrepancy,
- Schrader valve cap and stem were missing,
- No aircharge in cylinder.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-31 in Akron

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1973 at 2129 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-9

Operator:

Registration:

N8967E

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Miami - Pittsburgh - Akron

MSN:

47267/361

YOM:

1968

Flight number:

EA300

Location:

Akron-Canton

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:

10881

Captain / Total hours on type:

736.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

7000

Copilot / Total hours on type:

Aircraft flight hours:

15615

Circumstances:

The crew started the approach to Akron-Canton Airport by night and marginal weather conditions. The approach speed was too high and the airplane was also too high and the glide so the crew landed 2,400 feet to far down the runway 01. After touchdown on a wet runway, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All 26 occupants were evacuated, 15 of them were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The captain's decision to complete the landing at an excessive airspeed and at a distance too far down a wet runway to permit the safe stopping of the aircraft. Factors which contributed to the accident were:
- Lack of airspeed awareness during the final portion of the approach,
- An erroneous indication of the speed command indicator,
- Hydroplaning.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) in Raymond: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1973 at 1930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Joseph P. White

Registration:

N7430S

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Albany - Tulsa

MSN:

61-0015

YOM:

1968

Location:

Raymond

Country:

Region:

Michigan Airtravel Corporation

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1234

Captain / Total hours on type:

57.00

Circumstances:

On a flight from Albany to Tulsa, while cruising in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and entered a dive until it crashed in an open field located in Raymond, Ohio. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control and uncontrolled descent for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling, rain and fog,
- No dual check-out.02 system empty,
- Top clouds to 10,000 feet,
- Aircraft intact until impact.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65A-80 Queen Air in Cincinnati: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1973 at 0438 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 80 Queen Air

Operator:

Registration:

N6875Q

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Cincinnati - Salina

MSN:

LD-191

YOM:

1964

Location:

Cincinnati-Lunken Field

Country:

Region: