Crash of a Cessna 401 off Greenville: 6 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Executive Air Wing
Registration:
EL-AFC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Monrovia - Greenville
MSN:
401-0302
YOM:
1969
Location:
Greenville
Sinoe
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Greenville on a flight from Monrovia, the twin engine airplane nosed down then crashed into the sea few km offshore. All six occupants were killed.

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

Date & Time: May 30, 1965 at 0520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 65 Queen Air
Operator:
Economy Leasing Company
Registration:
N196BG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
LC-166
YOM:
1965
Location:
Greenville
Mississippi
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
2600
Captain / Total hours on type:
45.00
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude by night, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and eventually crashed in a huge explosion in a wooded area located near Greenville. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot fell asleep during flight due to intense fatigue.
Final Report:

Crash of Lockheed A-28A-LO Hudson in Greenville

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
42-46977
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6897
YOM:
1942
Location:
Greenville
Mississippi
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:
Crashed on takeoff and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-10-BH Wichita in Greenville: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita
Operator:
Registration:
41-26323
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1598
YOM:
1942
Location:
Greenville
Mississippi
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
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed while taking off from Greenville Airport. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Philip E. Thornton,
2nd Lt Spiva T. Carter.
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