Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II in Lafayette: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 2019 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Cheyenne Partners
Registration:
N42CV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Lafayette - Atlanta
MSN:
31T-8020067
YOM:
1980
Location:
Lafayette
Louisiana
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Lafayette Airport runway 22L at 0918 on a private flight to Atlanta-DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, Georgia, carrying five passengers and one pilot. During initial climb, at an altitude of 375 feet, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near a post office in Lafayette, bursting into flames. Debris scattered on a large area and at least one vehicle (a taxi) was hit. A passenger on the plane as well as three people on the ground were seriously injured while five other occupants in the plane were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. It is believed the airplane may struck power cables during initial climb.

Crash of a Beechcraft A100 King Air in Caracas: 9 killed

Date & Time: Dec 19, 2019
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 100 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
YV1104
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Guasipati – Caracas
MSN:
B-231
YOM:
1977
Location:
Caracas-Oscar Machado Zuloaga
Miranda
Country:
Venezuela
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On final approach to Caracas-Oscar Machado Zuloaga Airport in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances about 8 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Crash of an Angel Aircraft Corporation Model 44 Angel in Mareeba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 2019 at 1115 LT
Type of aircraft:
Angel Aircraft Corporation Model 44 Angel
Operator:
Anju Azul Aviation
Registration:
VH-IAZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mareeba - Mareeba
MSN:
004
YOM:
2008
Location:
Mareeba
Queensland
Country:
Australia
Region:
Oceania
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a cornfield located near the Mareeba Aerodrome. Both occupants aged 73 and 63 were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-60-602P Super 700 Aerostar on Gabriola Island: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 10, 2019 at 1802 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
Operator:
Registration:
C-FQYW
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Bishop - Nanaimo
MSN:
60-8265-020
YOM:
1982
Location:
Gabriola Island
British Columbia
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While approaching Nanaimo Airport runway 16 by night, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located on Gabriola Island, about 11 km north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all three occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft C90GT King Air near São Paulo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 2, 2019
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Registration:
PP-BSS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Jundiaí – São Paulo
MSN:
LJ-1839
YOM:
2008
Location:
São Paulo
São Paulo
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was completing a flight from Jundiaí to São Paulo. While approaching Campo de Marte Airport in limited visibility, the twin engine airplane crashed in a wooded area located in the Cantareira Mountain range, about 10-12 km north of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 550 Citation II in Maraú: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 2019 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 550 Citation II
Operator:
José João Abdalla Filho
Registration:
PT-LTJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Jundiaí – Maraú
MSN:
550-0225
YOM:
1981
Location:
Maraú-Barra Grande
Bahia
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After landing at Maraú-Barra Grande Airport runway 11/29, the airplane veered off runway and came to rest in flames. A passenger was killed while nine other occupants were injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor in Colonia: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 2019 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 414 Chancellor
Operator:
Warbird Associates
Registration:
N959MJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Leesburg - Linden
MSN:
414A-0471
YOM:
1980
Location:
Colonia
New Jersey
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
Circumstances:
While on approach to Linden Airport, NJ, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in flames onto several houses located in Colonia, about three mile west of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board was killed. At least three houses were destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Cessna 401A in Las Juntas: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 2019 at 1800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Beneficiadora de Metalicos
Registration:
XB-JZF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Durango - Acapulco
MSN:
401A-0051
YOM:
1969
Location:
Las Juntas
Michoacán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Durango to Acapulco, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the Infiernillo River, in the region of Las Juntas. The wreckage was found inverted and partially submerged in water. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Socata TBM-850 in Breckenridge

Date & Time: Oct 14, 2019 at 1243 LT
Type of aircraft:
Socata TBM-850
Operator:
MT Margaret
Registration:
N850NK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
San Angelo - Breckenridge
MSN:
432
YOM:
2007
Location:
Breckenridge-Stephens County
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane departed San Angelo-Mathis Field at 1210LT on a short flight to Breckenridge. While approaching Breckenridge-Stephens County Airport, the engine failed and caught fire. The pilot reduced his altitude and completed a belly landing in an open field located near the airport. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Piper PA-60-602P in Kokomo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 2019 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-60 Aerostar (Ted Smith 600)
Operator:
Registration:
N326CW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
60-0869-8165008
YOM:
1981
Location:
Kokomo
Indiana
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
Circumstances:
Less than two minutes after takeoff from Kokomo-Municipal Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a soybean located 3,5 miles south of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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