Crash of a Beechcraft D18S off Yap Island

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1980 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N1824D
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Woleai Atoll - Yap Island
MSN:
A-0812
YOM:
1952
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
3214
Captain / Total hours on type:
193.00
Circumstances:
En route from Woleai Atoll to Yap Island, the pilot encountered marginal weather conditions and became lost. In adverse winds aloft (winds gusting up to 30 knots), both engines failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot attempted an emergency landing about 80 km east of Yap Island. All seven occupants were quickly rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in normal cruise and subsequent ditching due to fuel exhaustion after the pilot became lost/disoriented. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Adverse winds aloft,
- Wind gusting up to 30 knots,
- Complete failure of both engines,
- Weather slightly worse than forecast,
- Forced landing off airport on water.
Final Report:

Crash of a Dornier DO.28A-1 on Gabert Island

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1977 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N96155
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kolonia - Gabert Island
MSN:
3034
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
2403
Captain / Total hours on type:
343.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to Gabert Island Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered severe turbulences, lost height and crashed in a wooded area. Both wings were partially torn off and the aircraft was destroyed. All four occupants were injured.
Final Report: