Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75 in Quito: 13 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 1992 at 1845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
AEE-402
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Machala - Quito
MSN:
380-45
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
FAE001A
Location:
Quito-Mariscal Sucre (City)
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The descent to Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport was completed by night and poor weather conditions. On short final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck a 10-floor building under construction and crashed about 3 km short of runway 35. All 10 occupants as well as three people on the ground were killed, among them General Carlomagno Andrade, Chief of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Pastaza

Date & Time: Jun 18, 1990 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
FAE045
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pastaza - Pastaza
MSN:
380-45
YOM:
1976
Location:
Pastaza
Pastaza
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Pastaza Airport consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. Following several circuits, the crew decided to complete a full stop landing followed by a go-around procedure. After touchdown on runway 30, the aircraft deviated to the left then veered off runway at high speed, struck an embankment and came to rest in bushes. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon landing after one of the reversers failed for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Saltillo

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
TP-101
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mexico City - Saltillo
MSN:
380-67
YOM:
1978
Location:
Saltillo
Coahuila
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It struck obstacles, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen meters further. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It had the dual registration TP-101 and XC-UJC.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Liberal

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1986 at 1204 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
N64
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Oklahoma City - Liberal
MSN:
380-35
YOM:
1975
Location:
Liberal-Mid-America (Goe Welch)
Kansas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8448
Captain / Total hours on type:
1540.00
Aircraft flight hours:
7327
Circumstances:
The right main landing gear downlock pin retracted just before or during touchdown. The airplane touched down 21 feet short of the runway. It traveled that 21 feet, traveled the full length of the 6999- foot runway, then traveled another one-fourth of a mile and stopped on a golf course. No pre-touchdown mechanical, hydraulic or electrical problems could be found. All four occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: gear collapsed
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
1. (c) procedures/directives - not followed - pilot in command
2. (c) gear retraction - inadvertent - copilot/second pilot
----------
Occurrence #2: loss of control - on ground/water
Phase of operation: landing - roll
----------
Occurrence #3: on ground/water encounter with terrain/water
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
3. (f) terrain condition - ditch
----------
Occurrence #4: on ground/water collision with object
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
4. (f) object - fence
----------
Occurrence #5: on ground/water encounter with terrain/water
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
5. (f) terrain condition - water, glassy
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Palwaukee

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1977 at 1336 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
N6NR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pontiac - Palwaukee
MSN:
380-43
YOM:
1975
Location:
Chicago-Executive (Palwaukee)
Illinois
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:
8540
Captain / Total hours on type:
3050.00
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew selected the wrong runway to land at Wheeling-Palwaukee Airport (Chicago-Executive) taking into consideration the wind component. After touchdown, the captain elected to use all available brake systems when the copilot stowed reversers. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, went through a fence and a road and eventually crashed in a warehouse. Both pilots as well as three people on the ground were injured. The aircraft was destroyed as well as two cars.
Probable cause:
Overshoot on landing after the crew misjudged distance and speed. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Improper operation of powerplant and powerplant controls,
- Spontaneous improper action on part of the copilot,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Selected wrong runway relative to existing wind,
- Powerplant - thrust reverser,
- Material failure,
- Asymmetrical thrust reversal,
- Right engine flex shafts failed.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75 in Watertown

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1975 at 1632 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
N67KM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Watertown - Oklahoma City
MSN:
380-7
YOM:
1974
Location:
Watertown
South Dakota
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
22000
Captain / Total hours on type:
130.00
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while climbing, the airplane struck a flock of birds (13 inland seagulls). Both engines flamed out and the airplane lost speed and height. The right wing stalled and struck an installation approach light on T-bar before the airplane crashed in flames 150 meters further. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb due to bird ingestion. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Collision with runway approach lights,
- Hit flock of inland seagulls.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Pontiac: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1975 at 1953 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Sabreliner 75
Operator:
Registration:
N5107
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Detroit - Pontiac
MSN:
380-8
YOM:
1974
Location:
Pontiac-Oakland County
Michigan
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
15934
Captain / Total hours on type:
82.00
Circumstances:
The approach to Pontiac-Oakland County Airport was initiated by night and poor weather conditions. On final, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck trees and crashed in flames about four miles short of runway. The copilot was killed while the captain was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Improper IFR operation on part of the crew. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor crew coordination,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Fog,
- Digital frequence RNAV system in use.
Final Report:
Subscribe to Rockwell Sabreliner 75