Crash of a Cessna 414 Chancellor in Hillsboro: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1997 at 1533 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N13MN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cincinnati - Hillsboro
MSN:
414-0422
YOM:
1973
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
1500
Aircraft flight hours:
4333
Circumstances:
Witnesses observed the airplane overfly their homes at low altitude in a tight circular pattern. A witness about 1/2 mile from the airport '. . . watched the plane try to make a turn to the left trying to go back west to the Highland County Airport. The plane made a sharp turn, seemed to be having difficulty stabilizing the airplane . . . .' Also, a witness reported that she heard a loud noise, and then she observed an airplane just barely above the trees. The landing gear was down, and the airplane 'kept dipping up and down.' Another witness reported the airplane was 'wobbling left to right,' and then it descended into trees, struck vehicles, came to rest against a tree, and was destroyed by a post crash fire. A person, who flew with the pilot as a safety pilot on several occasions, reported that the pilot had a habit of making steep close-in turns, from downwind to base, to final; and he noticed 'lack in airspeed management during approach.' Examination of the wreckage did not disclose any preimpact failure of the airplane or engine.
Probable cause:
Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees, vehicles, and the terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Carson: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1971 at 1931 LT
Registration:
N8473C
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Hillsboro – Spokane
MSN:
500-801
YOM:
1959
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
516
Captain / Total hours on type:
207.00
Circumstances:
On a night flight from Hillsboro to Spokane, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions with low ceiling, freezing rain and a visibility limited to 3 miles. Despite the situation, he decided to continue under VFR mode when few minutes later, he lost control of the airplane that crashed near Carson. The wreckage was found three days later. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot continued under VFR flight into adverse weather conditions and attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment. The following factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- Airframe ice,
- Low ceiling,
- Icing conditions including sleet, freezing rain,
- Flew into known icing conditions,
- Aircraft not de-icer equipped.
Final Report: