Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in East Troy: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 17, 1976 at 2345 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Frank M. Stankovich
Registration:
N91061
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Madison - Wheeling
MSN:
207-0048
YOM:
1969
Location:
East Troy
Wisconsin
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
650
Captain / Total hours on type:
50.00
Circumstances:
While cruising by night on a flight from Madison to Wheeling, the single engine airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in East Troy. Both occupants were killed. The pilot was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent following pilot's physical impairment. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgment,
- Blood alcohol level 1,45‰.
Final Report:

Crash of a Rockwell Grand Commander 690 in Wellsburg: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1972 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Grand Commander 690
Operator:
North American Research
Registration:
N1NR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pittsburgh – Wheeling
MSN:
690-11024
YOM:
1972
Location:
Wellsburg
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Captain / Total flying hours:
5507
Captain / Total hours on type:
7.00
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training mission from Pittsburgh to Wheeling. While cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the crew decided to perform several stalls when control was lost. The airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames in an open field located near Wellsburg. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control in stall maneuver for unknown reason. Control not recovered before impact.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I in Jefferson: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1972 at 1015 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I
Operator:
Registration:
N3390Q
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wheeling - Jefferson
MSN:
421A-0120
YOM:
1968
Location:
Jefferson
Ohio
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Jefferson-Ashtabula County Airport, the pilot completed a steep left turn to join the approach path when the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed in flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot failed to maintain flying speed. The following factors were reported:
- Low ceiling, fog and icing conditions including sleet and freezing rain,
- Airframe ice,
- Ice windshield,
- Stalled during steep left turn on final on a VOR circling approach.
Final Report:

Crash of a Lockheed 18-56-23 LodeStar in Wheeling: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1966 at 1708 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
BBR Drilling
Registration:
N131E
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2503
YOM:
1943
Location:
Wheeling
West Virginia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
6000
Captain / Total hours on type:
400.00
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff at Wheeling-Ohio County Airport, the right engine lost power. The pilot elected to make an emergency landing when control was lost. The airplane stalled, struck the ground and crashed in flames. A passenger was killed while four other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Uncontrollable overspeed on the right engine caused by a master and connecting rods failure. The pilot failed to maintain flying speed and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. Failure of the driveshaft.
Final Report:
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