Crash of a Piper PA-46-310P Malibu in Hilltop Lakes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 2020 at 1049 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-46 Malibu Meridian (Malibu Mirage)
Operator:
KMAC Bravo
Registration:
N236KM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Horseshoe Bay – Natchitoches
MSN:
46-8508014
YOM:
1985
Location:
Hilltop Lakes
Texas
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
En route from Horseshoe Bay to Natchitoches, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to divert to Hilltop Lakes Airport. On approach, the aircraft crashed in a field located few miles from runway 17 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all four occupants were killed.

Crash of a North American TB-25N Mitchell in Stockton

Date & Time: Sep 19, 2020 at 1930 LT
Type of aircraft:
North American B-25 Mitchell
Operator:
Proair Holding Company
Registration:
N7946C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
108-33263
YOM:
1944
Location:
Sanger
California
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Chino on a private flight. En route, he encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in an open field located west of Stockton, lost its undercarriage and both engines before coming to rest. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Maji Moto

Date & Time: Sep 11, 2020
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-CDH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
208B-0608
YOM:
1997
Location:
Maji Moto
Rift Valley
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Maji Moto, Rift Valley. All three occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Cessna 401A in Arnsberg

Date & Time: Aug 28, 2020 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Registration:
N401JP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marl – Arnsberg
MSN:
401A-0046
YOM:
1969
Location:
Arnsberg-Menden
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Arnsberg-Menden Airport, the twin engine aircraft descended too low and crashed on an embankment located short of runway 23 threshold. All three occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Rockwell 500S Shrike Commander in Pembroke Park: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 2020 at 0900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S
Operator:
Registration:
N900DT
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Pompano Beach – North Perry
MSN:
500-3056
YOM:
1969
Location:
Pembroke Park
Florida
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:
While descending to North Perry Airport on a flight from Pompano Beach, the twin engine aircraft struck the facade of a public storage facility building and crashed in a parking lot located in an industrial estate in Pembroke Park. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Rockford: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 2020 at 1540 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Bomac air
Registration:
N198DM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
BB-1198
YOM:
1984
Location:
Rockford-Greater Rockford
Illinois
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:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 01 at Rockford-Greater Rockford Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft rolled to the left and crashed in flames about 570 feet to the left of the main runway, about 3'600 feet from the runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed by fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Orléans

Date & Time: Aug 10, 2020 at 1420 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 340
Operator:
Registration:
N413JF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Perpignan – Orléans
MSN:
340A-0746
YOM:
1979
Location:
Orléans-Loiret (Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel)
Loiret
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Orléans-Loiret Airport (ex Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel), the pilot encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in a wooded area located about 3 km short of runway 23 and burst into flames. Both occupants aged 55 and 60 escaped uninjured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-121A Xingu in Tegará da Serra: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 14, 2020
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-121 Xingu
Operator:
Oeste Veículos
Registration:
PT-MBV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Tangará da Serra – Goiânia
MSN:
121-053
YOM:
1982
Location:
Tangará da Serra
Mato Grosso
Country:
Brazil
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control, lost altitude and crashed in a cornfield. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31T Cheyenne near Eatonton: 5 killed

Date & Time: Jun 5, 2020 at 1513 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
Operator:
Larry Ray Pruitt
Registration:
N135VE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Williston – New Castle
MSN:
31-7520024
YOM:
1975
Location:
Eatonton
Georgia
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Willison Airport, Florida, at 1401LT bound for New Castle, Indiana, with four passengers and one pilot on board. Almost an hour into the flight, while cruising at an altitude of 25,000 feet, the aircraft entered a right turn then control was lost. While descending, the aircraft lost several pieces (wing parts) and caught fire before crashing in a wooded area located 6 miles northeast of Eatonton, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed. They were on their way to funeral in Indiana.

Crash of a Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601) in Powder Wash: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 2020 at 2130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
Operator:
Tiadaghton Aviation
Registration:
N601X
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
61-0393-117
YOM:
1977
Location:
Powder Wash
Colorado
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:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in an isolated area located near Powder Wash, about 176 miles northwest of its departure point, Fort Collins-Loveland-Northern Colorado Regional Airport. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
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