Beechcraft 65 Queen Air

Operator:

Registration:

N156F

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Fort Pierce-St Lucie County

MSN:

LC-200

YOM:

1966

Location:

Florida

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Captain / Total flying hours:

656

Circumstances:

While cruising by night over Florida, the pilot contacted ATC and reported a loss of engine power. He was cleared to divert to Fort Pierce-St Lucie County Airport. On final approach, the airplane stalled, entered a dive and crashed few miles from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure, stall on final approach and subsequent crash caused by an inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Mismanagement of fuel on part of the pilot,
- The pilot was inattentive to fuel supply,
- Fuel exhaustion,
- The pilot failed to maintain flying speed,
- Partial loss of power on both engines.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in Lexington: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1979 at 1802 LT

Type of aircraft:

A. H. Cowley & Associates

Operator:

Registration:

N154F

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lexington - Atlanta

MSN:

LC-214

YOM:

1966

Location:

Lexington-Blue Grass

Kentucky

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Captain / Total flying hours:

5300

Captain / Total hours on type:

176.00

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Lexington-Blue Grass Airport in poor weather conditions with negative OAT and icing conditions. While climbing, one of the engine failed after the induction system iced. Control was lost and the airplane crashed in flames in a field. All seven occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled collision with ground during climb to cruise after the pilot initiated flight in adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper operation of powerplant and powerplant controls on part of the pilot,
- Anti-icing/deicing equipment not used or incorrectly used by the pilot,
- Ice induction,
- The pilot attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment,
- Airframe ice,
- Weather conditions conducive to carburetor/induction system icing,
- Icing conditions, including sleet, freezing rain,
- Complete failure one engine,
- De-icing equipment not installed on wings and empennage,
- Owner's man stated-apply full alt air before icing conditions.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air near Preston: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1979 at 2000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Thomas J. Rose

Registration:

N111WP

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Illegal (smuggling)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

LC-132

YOM:

1962

Location:

Preston

Georgia

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

333

Circumstances:

While in normal cruise, one of the engine failed due to low compression. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the airplane crashed near Preston. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. A load of marijuana and drugs was found on board the aircraft that was stolen.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate maintenance and inspection on part of the maintenance personnel,
- Low compression,
- Stolen aircraft,
- Illegal flight,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Complete engine failure.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in Boca Raton: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1979 at 1620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Edward Orlando

Registration:

N72DR

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

West Palm Beach – Boca Raton – Fort Lauderdale

MSN:

LC-6

YOM:

1960

Location:

Boca Raton

Florida

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Captain / Total flying hours:

162

Circumstances:

On final approach to Boca Raton Airport, the pilot decided to initiate a go-around when the twin engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in flames short of runway. All three passengers were injured, two of them seriously, while the pilot was killed.

Probable cause:

Collision with power cables during a go-around procedure after the pilot failed to follow approved procedures. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Evasive maneuver to avoid collision,
- Witnesses stated that the aircraft appeared overtaking another aircraft on final,
- No communication established,
- Gear down during go-around.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in Arcadia: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1979 at 0423 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N70GC

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Illegal (smuggling)

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

LC-237

YOM:

1966

Location:

Arcadia

Florida

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3400

Circumstances:

While in traffic pattern by night, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Stall following engine failure for unknown reasons. The following findings were reported:
- Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons,
- Complete failure two engines,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Fire after impact,
- Marijuana stakeout.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air off The Bahamas: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1978

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Lumanair

Registration:

N809Q

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

LC-30

YOM:

1960

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Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane departed Port-au-Prince on a flight to The Bahamas but failed to arrive as it crashed under unknown circumstances into the sea off The Bahamas. No trace of the aircraft nor both occupants was found.

Probable cause:

Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air near Zamora

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1978 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

Larry Johnson Air Services

Operator:

Registration:

N640PH

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

LC-58

YOM:

1961

Location:

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Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane suffered an in-flight fire for unknown reasons. The pilot attempted an emergency landing near Zamora. The aircraft crash landed and struck a fence. All three occupants were injured, both passengers seriously.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft A65-8200 Queen Air near Angmagssalik: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1978 at 2215 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Vernair Transport

Registration:

N8431N

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Washington D.C. – Sondreströmfjord – Reykjavik – Liverpool

MSN:

LC-307

YOM:

1969

Location:

Angmagssalik (Tasiilaq)

Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq

Country:

Greenland

Region:

Europe

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Circumstances:

The crew was completing a ferry flight from Washington DC to Liverpool, UK, with intermediate stops in Sondreströmfjord and Reykjavik. On the leg between Greenland and Iceland, the crew encountered icing conditions and declared an emergency after the right engine failed. He was vectored to Kulusuk Airport which is a VFR Airfield located on the southeast coast of Greenland, near the city of Angmagssalik (Tasiilaq) and open to traffic by day only. An hour later, the crew started the descent but due to a limited visibility caused by night and clouds, he was unable to locate the runway and initiated a go-around. About 45 minutes later, while descending to an altitude of 1,700 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Angmagssalik. The airplane was destroyed upon impact and both pilots were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain while attempting an approach below weather minimums. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was descending to an altitude of 1,700 feet while the minimum safe altitude for that area was 3,500 feet.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in Williamstown: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1974 at 1452 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

C & L Timber Company

Registration:

N9535Q

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Venice – Columbia – Wheeling

MSN:

LC-226

YOM:

1966

Location:

Williamstown

West Virginia

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