Zone
Texas

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S near Lamesa: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 26, 1975 at 2045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
N177V
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
A-133
YOM:
1946
Location:
Lamesa
Texas
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:
2000
Captain / Total hours on type:
150.00
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a flight from Rockyford, Colorado. En route, the failure of the right engine forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing when he lost control of the airplane that crashed in a sandy area located near Lamesa. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine after the master and connecting rods failed in flight. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Material failure,
- Failed to maintain directional control,
- Right engine failed internally.
Final Report:

Crash of a Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina in Lamesa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated PBY Catalina
Operator:
Registration:
2291
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
San Diego - Pensacola
MSN:
05
YOM:
1941
Location:
Lamesa
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The floatplane departed San Diego on a ferry flight to Pensacola, carrying a crew of five. While overflying Texas, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with severe turbulence in overcast. They decided to bail out and abandoned the airplane that dove into the ground and crashed near Lamesa. A crew was killed and four others were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Aircraft abandoned in severe atmospheric turbulence.
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