Crash of a Cessna 402B in Tullahoma: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1993 at 0328 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N405PC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Tullahoma - Harrisburg
MSN:
402B-1381
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
4302
Aircraft flight hours:
7693
Circumstances:
A witness reported that the airplane used the entire runway to get airborne, reached about 300 feet agl after liftoff, and drifted right. It then impacted trees about 1/3 mile from the departure end of the runway. Damage to the trees indicated that the airplane was in a right bank at impact. Both propellers showed evidence of rotation at impact. Estimated weight calculations showed that the airplane was at least 165 lbs in excess of max gross weight; this does not include an unknown amount of fuel on board prior to the last refueling. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane maximum gross takeoff weight was not exceeded, the dark night, and rain.
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Little Rock: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1989 at 0200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N6382X
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Little Rock - Springdale
MSN:
402B-1345
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
10000
Captain / Total hours on type:
1000.00
Circumstances:
The passenger sitting in the copilot's seat stated that she saw fire coming from the right wing and engine area. She stated that she could see a bright 'glow' beneath the skin of the wing. The pilot made a forced landing on a freeway and the aircraft struck a light pole on the highway median. Heavy fire damage was found in the aft portion of the right engine nacelle and right flap assembly. In addition, heavy fire and soot were evident in the interior of the right wing assembly. The passenger was seriously injured and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
A leak in the aircraft's fuel system which resulted in an in-flight fire. The origin of the fuel leak was not determined.
Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Texarkana: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1986 at 2313 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N149AA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Little Rock - Texarkana
MSN:
BA-406
YOM:
1959
Location:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
13000
Captain / Total hours on type:
3000.00
Aircraft flight hours:
10412
Circumstances:
The airplane was on a positioning flight so it would be in place for an early monday morning freight run. Pilot called for missed approach and after receiving clearance, declared he was in VFR conditions and thought he would land on runway 31. During a turn, the airplane impacted the terrain inverted and burned. Weather at airport 21 minutes prior to accident was: indefinite ceiling 100 feet, sky obscured, visibility 1/4 mile in fog. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: loss of control - in flight
Phase of operation: approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
Findings
1. (f) weather condition - fog
2. (c) in-flight planning/decision - improper - pilot in command
3. (f) improper use of equipment/aircraft - pilot in command
4. (f) light condition - dark night
5. (c) weather evaluation - inaccurate - pilot in command
6. (f) self-induced pressure - pilot in command
7. (c) vfr flight into imc - attempted - pilot in command
8. (c) stall/spin - inadvertent - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled
Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Kansas City: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1982 at 1924 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
N4553Q
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Springdale - Kansas City
MSN:
402-0053
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
5993
Captain / Total hours on type:
1200.00
Aircraft flight hours:
3746
Circumstances:
The pilot received two weather briefings. Most of the first briefing was spend finding an alternate. The forecast include IMC with low ceilings, low visibilities with light snow, fog and possible freezing drizzle. The aircraft was not certificated for flight in known icing conditions. During arrival, the plane entered an overcast at 3,500 feet MSL. Two minutes later, the pilot reported and encounter with freezing precipitation. The first approach was abandoned in the vicinity of the FAF/outer marker after the pilot flew through the localizer course line and was half mile to the right. He was vectored for another ILS approach. While inbound on the approach, he was informed that approach control had received a low altitude alert. He was reminded that his altitude should be 2,600 feet until reaching the FAF; however, he reached only 2,400 feet. His airspeed was much higher than normal while descending from the FAF. The plane struck a building and burned about 1/3 mile northeast of the end of runway 18. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
In flight encounter with weather during approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR), loss of control and subsequent collision with object. The following findings were reported:
- Dark night,
- Low ceiling,
- Fog,
- Snow,
- Rain,
- Icing conditions,
- Wing ice,
- The pilot initiated operation with known deficiencies in equipment,
- Overconfidence in aircraft's ability on part of the pilot,
- The pilot continued flight into known adverse weather,
- Overconfidence in personal ability on part of the pilot,
- Non residential building.
Final Report: