Oakland

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California Air Charter - Cal Air Charter

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Captain / Total flying hours:

2585

Captain / Total hours on type:

245.00

Circumstances:

En route from Santa Ana to Oakland, the pilot lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed north of Santa Maria, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. At the time of the accident, the pilot was performing acrobatics.

Final Report:

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Oakland: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1977 at 0508 LT

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31-310 Navajo

Operator:

Registration:

N6616L

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Fresno - Oakland

MSN:

31-549

YOM:

1969

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Rockwell Aero Commander 500

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3642

Circumstances:

On final approach to Oakland Airport by night, the left engine failed. The pilot lost control of the airplane that lost height, hit wires/poles and crashed short of runway. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure on final approach after the pilot attempted operation with known deficiencies in equipment. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Mismanagement of fuel,
- Fuel starvation,
- High obstructions,
- Left engine boost pump written up as inoperative,
- Left fuel gage showed 1/2, right showed empty, crossfeed ON.

Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander 500 in Oakland

Date & Time: Feb 29, 1976 at 1150 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Security Air Transport

Registration:

N202Q

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Concord - San Jose

MSN:

500-793

YOM:

1959

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Captain / Total flying hours:

3346

Captain / Total hours on type:

684.00

Circumstances:

While cruising at low altitude in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane struck a hillside near Oakland. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

The crew continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. The following contributing factors were reported:
- High obstructions,
- Low ceiling,
- Rain,
- Turbulences associated with clouds and thunderstorm activity,
- Fog.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-63CF in Stockton

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1969 at 1545 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-8

Operator:

Registration:

N8634

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Oakland - Stockton - Oakland

MSN:

46021/424

YOM:

1968

Location:

Stockton

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Region:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

19308

Captain / Total hours on type:

1747.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

4210

Copilot / Total hours on type:

725

Aircraft flight hours:

3441

Circumstances:

The aircraft overran the departure end of runway 29R at Stockton Metropolitan Airport, California, during the performance of a crew training flight. The aircraft struck a roadway thereby collapsing the left main and nose landing gears. The aircraft came to rest 792 feet beyond the end of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. The five crewmembers aboard were uninjured. The flight was scheduled for use for recurrent training and annual proficiency checks of first officers in DC-8 equipment. The flight originated at the Oakland International Airport (OAK) and was to terminate at OAK. Training maneuvers were to be conducted in the Stockton area, with landing and takeoff practice to be performed at the Stockton Metropolitan Airport. During a touch-and-go landing on Runway 29R at the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, the captain rejected the takeoff because of the sounding of a takeoff warning hob and the activation of a ground spoiler extend light. The crew was not able to stop the aircraft on the remaining runway.

Probable cause:

A false ground spoiler position indication during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing that induced the captain to discontinue the takeoff at a point too far down the runway to permit him to stop the aircraft on the runway.

Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando off Kingston

Date & Time: Sep 13, 1967 at 1749 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

N1309V

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Kingston-Norman Manley (Palisadoes)

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Kingston - Oakland

MSN:

22599

YOM:

1945

Location:

Kingston City District

Country:

Jamaica

Region:

Central America

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

12000

Captain / Total hours on type:

5000.00

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Kingston-Palisadoes Airport, while climbing, the crew informed ground about an engine failure and elected to return for a safe landing. Later, the captain realized he could not make it and decided to ditch the aircraft few km offshore. All four occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Probable cause:

Powerplant failure for undetermined reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Oakland

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1967 at 1428 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-6

Operator:

Registration:

N74841

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

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Schedule:

Oakland - Oakland

MSN:

43056/50

YOM:

1947

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Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

18307

Captain / Total hours on type:

4621.00

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training mission at Oakland International Airport. After touchdown, the pilot-in-command started the braking procedure when control was lost. The airplane veered off runway before coming to rest. While all four crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The pilot-in-command failed to maintain directional control due to improper operation of powerplant controls which caused an asymmetrical thrust reversal after landing. Crew unfamiliar with early warning reverse circuit. Poor flight supervision on part of the instructor.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation off Lima

Date & Time: Mar 6, 1966 at 0945 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Lineas Aéreas Patagonicas Argentinas - LAPA

Registration:

N6901C

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Delivery

Survivors:

Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Oakland – Lima – Buenos Aires

MSN:

4015

YOM:

1952

Location:

Lima-Callao-Jorge Chávez

Lima

Country:

Peru

Region:

South America

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Circumstances:

The aircraft was on a delivery flight from Oakland to its new operator in Buenos Aires. While descending to Lima-Callao Airport, three of the four engine stopped. The pilot-in-command reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft few km off shore. The crew of a fishing vessel was able to evacuate all five crew members while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Probable cause:

Failure of three engine for undetermined reason.

Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed C-121G Super Constellation in Oakland

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

54-4057

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

MSN:

4138

YOM:

1953

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Lockheed L-749 Constellation

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Circumstances:

Suffered a ground accident at Oakland Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Ground accident of a Lockheed L-749A Constellation in Oakland

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1961

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

International Aircraft Services

Registration:

N5595A

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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MSN:

2620

YOM:

1950

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