Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in Mattapan: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1990 at 0633 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Michael D. Spear
Registration:
N85HB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Chatham – Boston
MSN:
31-8120021
YOM:
1981
Location:
Boston-Logan
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
2926
Captain / Total hours on type:
536.00
Circumstances:
The pilot noted an over torque condition in the left engine as the aircraft was on an ILS approach. He made a go-around and initiated another approach with the engine shut down. He was unable to maintain altitude and the aircraft began a decent that was not arrested. Subsequently, it crashed into 2 homes, approximately 6 miles from the airport. An exam of the left engine revealed the drive shaft from the fuel pump to the fuel control was sheared at the plastic coupling. Further exam revealed the twin bearings that supported the driveshaft had failed. Also, there was evidence the drive shaft had shifted and subsequently an overtorque condition resulted. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the left fuel control unit, and the adverse weather conditions.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I off Bathurst: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1943 at 0140 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6689
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Chatham - Chatham
Location:
Bathurst
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
710
Captain / Total hours on type:
634.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Chatham on a navigation training flight. En route, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew got lost due to low visibility caused by fog. Because the airplane ran out of fuel, the pilot attempted an emergency landing and ditched the airplane in the Nepisiguit River southeast of Bathurst. Three crew members were rescued while the navigator drowned.
Crew:
Sgt J. F. Campbell, pilot,
Lac H. Hudson, navigator,
Lac Lee Khaim Marlowe, navigator, †
Sgt R. E. C. Edwards, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing due to a fuel exhaustion. Lack of visibility due to fog.
Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Port Elgin: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1943 at 2210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
6729
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chatham - Chatham
Location:
Port Elgin
New Brunswick
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
911
Captain / Total hours on type:
705.00
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RCAF Chatham on a cross country navigation training flight. In the vicinity of Port Elgin, east of Moncton, the pilot was attempting to let down through a low overcast when the airplane struck a high elevation of land and crashed, bursting into flames. Two crew members were killed and two others were injured.
Crew:
Sgt J. P. E. Hebert, pilot,
P/O M. Glod, navigator, †
F/Lt Andrezej Markiewicz, navigator, †
F/Sgt W. F. Roy, wireless operator and air gunner.
Probable cause:
controlled flight into terrain.
Final Report:

Crash of a Martin B-26B-1 Marauder in Chatham

Date & Time: Dec 19, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin B-26 Marauder
Operator:
Registration:
41-17782
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Chatham
Massachusetts
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Due to a fuel exhaustion, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Chatham. The airplane crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Charlottetown: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1941 at 2117 LT
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
N4894
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Charlottetown - Chatham - Charlottetown
Location:
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Captain / Total flying hours:
305
Captain / Total hours on type:
152.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
57
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Charlottetown on a night navigation exercise. It was not heard of after setting out of wireless touch with at night. It landed at Chatham then took off to return to base without refuelling or contacting base. Approaching Charlottetown, the airplane crashed for unknown reasons few km from the airfield. All four crew members were killed.
Crew (31st GRS):
P/O Alfred John Freeman,
LAC Norman James Ficken,
LAC Stanley Vincent Clench,
AC1 William Thomas.
Final Report:
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