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Crash of a Beechcraft 70 Queen Air in Albany: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 2, 1989 at 1516 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N11TP
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Albany - Akron
MSN:
LB-12
YOM:
1969
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Captain / Total flying hours:
5000
Aircraft flight hours:
4310
Circumstances:
During takeoff, the aircraft rolled abruptly to the right after lift-off. Subsequently, the right wingtip struck the surface, then the aircraft cartwheeled and crashed. The fuselage was destroyed by a post-crash fire. An exam of the engines revealed that the right engine supercharger intermediate drive gear shaft had become worn and one of its gear teeth had failed from fatigue. There was evidence that an out-of-mesh condition occurred, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff. Also, the aircraft was estimated to be 679 lbs over its max certified gross weight. Density alt was calculated to be about 2,000 feet. All six occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The fatigue failure of the supercharger intermediate drive gear shaft (gear tooth), which resulted in a partial loss of power, and the pilot's initiation of lift-off before reaching VMC airspeed. Factors related to the accident were: the worn intermediate drive gear shaft, the pilot's operation of the aircraft above its maximum certified gross weight limit, and the high density altitude.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft C-45H Expeditor in Albany

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1969 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9818Z
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Detroit - Valdosta
MSN:
AF-76
YOM:
1952
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1840
Captain / Total hours on type:
800.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Detroit to Valdosta. While descending, he realize the fuel reserve was insufficient and decided to divert to Albany when one engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. In poor weather conditions due to fog, the airplane struck trees and crashed few miles from the airfield. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during a missed approach due to fuel exhaustion. The following factors were contributing:
- Inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning,
- Improper IFR operation,
- Improper in-flight decisions or planning,
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fog,
- High obstructions,
- Complete power loss on one engine,
- Fuel exhausted during missed approach.
Final Report: