Crash of a Beechcraft 65-88 Queen Air in the Caribbean Sea: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1988 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 88 Queen Air
Operator:
Crown Aviation Services
Registration:
N884G
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Oranjestad - Santo Domingo
MSN:
LP-23
YOM:
1966
Location:
Caribbean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
460
Circumstances:
The Beech 65-88 airplane was reported missing on February 7, 1988. It was on an IFR flight from Aruba to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The airplane departed from Aruba approximately 1223Z. According to air traffic authorities in Santo Domingo, the airplanes last reported position was over the DUSAN intersection at 1340Z. The airplane has not been located, and remains missing. No additional information is available.
Probable cause:
Due to lack of evidences, the cause of the accident could not be determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-88 Queen Air off Fort Lauderdale

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1981 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 88 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
N440R
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale
MSN:
LP-22
YOM:
1966
Location:
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1250
Captain / Total hours on type:
64.00
Circumstances:
While on a local flight in Fort Lauderdale, the pilot reported engine problems and ditched the aircraft off Fort Lauderdale. Both occupants were rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The pilot failed to follow approved procedures,
- Improper emergency procedures,
- Aircraft came to rest in water,
- Complete engine failure one engine,
- Forced landing off airport on water,
- Engine not feathered,
- Right engine fuel selector in off position.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-88 Queen Air near Seminole

Date & Time: Jun 11, 1979 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 88 Queen Air
Operator:
Eastern Distribution Inc.
Registration:
N707ED
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
El Paso – Lubbock
MSN:
LP-16
YOM:
1966
Location:
Seminole
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
20175
Captain / Total hours on type:
620.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a single engine positioning flight from El Paso to Lubbock. En route, the remaining engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a desert area located in the region of Seminole. Both occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
In-flight engine malfunction and subsequent wheels-up landing caused by a cylinder assembly failure. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Material failure,
- Intentional wheels-up landing,
- Fire in engine,
- Fire warning system: powerplant,
- Complete engine failure,
- Forced landing off airport on land,
- Single engine ferry flight to repair the other engine.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-88 Queen Air in Camarillo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1977 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 88 Queen Air
Operator:
Chart Aire
Registration:
N711KW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Van Nuys - Van Nuys
MSN:
LP-38
YOM:
1966
Location:
Camarillo
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
5610
Captain / Total hours on type:
30.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Van Nuys for a local test flight. En route, a fire erupted in the left wheel well and spread to the left wing that detached in flight. Out of control, the airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
In-flight fire during normal cruise for undetermined reasons. The following findings were reported:
- Fire in brakes, wheel assembly, wheel well,
- Fire in wing,
- Separation in flight,
- In-flight loss of left wing,
- Severe fire in left wheel well aft of left engine firewall, source undetermined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft 65-88 Queen Air in Woods Cross: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1966 at 1517 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 88 Queen Air
Operator:
Registration:
N886E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City
MSN:
LP-10
YOM:
1966
Location:
Salt Lake City
Utah
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
13000
Captain / Total hours on type:
100.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Salt Lake City Airport for a local training flight. Three minutes after passing 9,000 feet, still climbing to reach FL130, the crew informed ATC about smoke in the cockpit. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an emergency descent until il crashed in Woods Cross, about 6 miles northeast of the airport. The aircraft owned by Thomas J. Carter was destroyed and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty.
Final Report:
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