Ohio

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Flushing - Findlay

MSN:

25129

YOM:

1967

Location:

Findlay

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:

10966

Captain / Total hours on type:

2117.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Findlay Airport by night, the crew encountered below minima weather conditions with fog and low ceiling. Unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to abandon the approach and initiated a go-around. Few minutes later, a second attempt to land was also abandoned. During a third attempt, the pilot-in-command descended below the minimum descent altitude when the aircraft struck tree tops, stalled and crashed in a wooded area located few dozen yards short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all seven occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

Improper in-flight decisions and improper IFR operation on part of the crew. The following factors were reported:
- Poor crew coordination,
- Low ceiling and fog,
- Weather conditions below minimums,
- Missed two straight-in VOR approaches,
- Attempted VOR circling approach in below minimum conditions,
- Descended below MDA.

Final Report:

Crash of a Ford 4 in Port Clinton

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1972 at 0945 LT

Type of aircraft:

Ford 4

Operator:

Registration:

N7684

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Port Clinton (Erie-Ottawa-Carl R. Keller Field)

Schedule:

Port Clinton - Put-in-Bay

MSN:

4-AT-042

YOM:

1927

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:

5078

Captain / Total hours on type:

2637.00

Circumstances:

After liftoff from Port Clinton Airport, while on a touristic flight to Put-in-Bay, the right engine lost power. The airplane lost height and crashed by the runway. All 16 occupants were evacuated, a passenger was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure or malfunction and stall during initial climb due to mixture control assemblies failure. The following factors were reported:
- Powerplant improperly secured and installed,
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection,
- Pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- Right engine lost power,
- Safety wire failed, allowed mixture control to move from rich position,
- Wires in poor condition.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421B Golden Eagle II in Pataskala: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1972 at 1132 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N5977M

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Ann Arbor - Columbus

MSN:

421B-0220

YOM:

1972

Location:

Pataskala

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

1563

Captain / Total hours on type:

500.00

Circumstances:

While approaching Columbus-John Glenn in marginal weather conditions, the pilot failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck power cables and trees, stalled and crashed in Pataskala, about 10,5 miles east of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

The accident was caused by the incapacitation of the pilot. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling and fog,
- The pilot had moderate to severe arteriosclerosis.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Cleveland: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 22, 1972 at 0740 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Quaker City Airways

Registration:

N42A

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Philadelphia - Cleveland - Rockford

MSN:

BA-133

YOM:

1956

Location:

Cleveland-Hopkins

Country:

Region:

Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

15176

Captain / Total hours on type:

1361.00

Circumstances:

Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, the left wing detached. Out of control, the airplane crashed in a huge explosion and was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Structural failure and detachment of the left wing during initial climb and uncontrolled descent due to the presence of fatigue cracks. The following factors were reported:
- Inadequate inspection of the aircraft on part of the maintenance personnel,
- Wings spars,
- Fatigue fracture,
- Left wing failed, folded up,
- Fatigue crack was present during prior inspection but was not detected.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Jefferson: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1972 at 1015 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N3390Q

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Wheeling - Jefferson

MSN:

421A-0120

YOM:

1968

Location:

Jefferson

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

On final approach to Jefferson-Ashtabula County Airport, the pilot completed a steep left turn to join the approach path when the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling, fog and icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Airframe ice,
- Ice windshield,
- Stalled during steep left turn on final on a VOR circling approach.

Final Report:

Crash of a Volpar Turboliner 18 in Cleveland: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1971 at 0344 LT

Type of aircraft:

Volpar Turboliner 18

Operator:

Registration:

N351V

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Postal (mail)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Cleveland - Detroit

MSN:

AF-295

YOM:

1953

Location:

Cleveland-Hopkins

Country:

Region:

Rockwell Aero Commander 500

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6473

Captain / Total hours on type:

174.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after a night takeoff from Cleveland-Hopkins Airport, the left engine lost power. The airplane lost speed and height, struck trees and the roof of a house and crashed. A pilot was killed while the second occupants was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reason. The following factors were reported:
- The pilot-in-command failed to maintain flying speed,
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Improperly loaded aircraft, weight and CofG.,
- Left engine lost power for unknown reason,
- Exceeded forward CofG limit by 6,36 inches.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500B off North Madison: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1971 at 1415 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Command Air - USA

Registration:

N707CA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Ashtabula - Cleveland

MSN:

500-1143-79

YOM:

1962

Location:

North Madison

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2650

Captain / Total hours on type:

250.00

Circumstances:

While flying along the coast of Ohio, the pilot encountered technical problems with the right engine. He decided to shut it down and to feather its propeller but mistakenly shut down the left engine. The airplane lost speed then entered a dive and crashed into Lake Erie off North Madison. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right magneto in flight. The following factors were reported:
- Improper maintenance (maintenance personnel), servicing and inspection,
- Improper operation of powerplant and powerplant controls,
- The pilot feathered the wrong engine,
- Failure of both engines,
- Wrong cap screws to secure the right engine magnetos,
- Inadvertent feathering of left propeller in flight, left engine found operable.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Toledo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1971 at 0147 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Buckeye Air Services

Registration:

N74D

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Paducah – Toledo – Detroit

MSN:

A-944

YOM:

1953

Location:

Toledo-Express

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4000

Captain / Total hours on type:

1500.00

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a cargo flight from Paducah to Detroit with an intermediate stop at Toledo-Express Airport. During the last segment completed by night, due to an improper level off, the crew decided to perform a go-around. While climbing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames near the airport. The airplane was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Improper level off and inadequate preflight preparation on part of the crew. The following factors were reported:
- Improperly loaded aircraft, weight and CofG,
- Observers saw the aircraft pitch up to an excessive angle on go-around,
- CofG beyond aft limits approximately 5,47 inches.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Youngstown: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1970 at 2110 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Great Lakes Aviation

Registration:

N3604B

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Chicago - Youngstown

MSN:

BA-22

YOM:

1954

Location:

Youngstown-Warren

Country:

Region: