Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan

Operator:

Registration:

BHB-1520

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

3934

YOM:

1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Yucatán while on a flight from Santa Lucía Airbase to Cozumel. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Chicago

Date & Time: May 19, 1965 at 1033 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Hansen Air Activities

Registration:

N107RS

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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MSN:

3290

YOM:

1942

Location:

Chicago-Midway

Illinois

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

1392

Captain / Total hours on type:

158.00

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Chicago-Midway Airport, the pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear while the aircraft was still rolling. It sank on the ground and slid for several yards before coming to rest. While the pilot was uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Premature retraction of the undercarriage during takeoff.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Freeport: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1965 at 1225 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N52933

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

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Freeport - Freeport

MSN:

968

YOM:

1942

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Captain / Total hours on type:

200.00

Circumstances:

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a local training flight at Freeport Airport. On final approach, he decided to make a go around when one of the engine failed. The airplane lost speed, stalled and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. The pilot was killed. The airplane was owned by Harold L. Knowles.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach for undetermined reason.

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Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan near Cozumel: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1964

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

BHB-1502

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Cozumel – Mexico City

MSN:

3953

YOM:

1943

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Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after its takeoff from Cozumel Airport, bound for Mexico City. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the four occupants was found. The wreckage was found on 2 December 1970 in the region of Cozumel.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Sint Maarten

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1964 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N8045H

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Sint Maarten-Princess Juliana

MSN:

4508

YOM:

1943

Location:

Dutch Antilles

Country:

Dutch Antilles

Region:

Central America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

800

Captain / Total hours on type:

400.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Sint Maarten-Princess Juliana Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The pilot reduced his altitude and completed a belly landing in a grassy area. The airplane slid for several yards and came to rest in flames. The pilot escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

Forced landing off airport on land following a partial loss of power on one engine.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Kaktovik: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1963 at 2328 LT

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

N65458

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Perry Island – Kaktovik

MSN:

4084

YOM:

1943

Location:

Kaktovik (Barter Island)

Alaska

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

16135

Captain / Total hours on type:

4872.00

Circumstances:

On approach to Kaktovik Airport completed by night, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with fog. Descending under VFR, the twin engine aircraft struck the ground few km short of runway. A passenger was seriously injured while all five other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The pilot descended too low under VFR in poor weather conditions and reduced visibility.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Lázaro Cárdenas: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1962

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

BHB-1509

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Lázaro Cárdenas - Lázaro Cárdenas

MSN:

3962

YOM:

1943

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The twin engine aircraft and its crew were involved in a combined exercise with the Mexican Army Forces. In flight, the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by soldiers and crashed in a field located 2 km south of Lázaro Cárdenas. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Mistakenly shot down during an exercise.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan off Belize: 7 killed

Date & Time: Nov 1, 1961

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

BHB-1508

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Ambulance

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Chetumal – Belize City

MSN:

3861

YOM:

1943

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The twin engine aircraft was completing an ambulance flight from Chetumal to Belize City, carrying one patient, one accompanist, two doctors and three crew members. As the airplane failed to arrive at Belize City Airport, SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended few days later as no trace of the aircraft nor the seven occupants was found. It is believed the aircraft has crashed into the sea off the Belize coast.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan in Northeast Cape

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1960

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Registration:

N61392

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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