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Registration:

N438A

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Youngstown - Pontiac

MSN:

BA-452

YOM:

1959

Location:

Burton

Ohio

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

8600

Captain / Total hours on type:

5000.00

Circumstances:

The pilot, on a cargo flight from Youngstown to Pontiac, decided to make a low pass over his mother's house. By night, the airplane struck tree tops and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was the leader of a formation of three aircraft when the accident occurred.

Probable cause:

Collision with trees after the pilot misjudged clearance. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Exercised poor judgment,
- Unwarranted low flying,
- Inadequate supervision of flight crew.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Flint

Date & Time: Nov 3, 1978 at 0427 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Registration:

N80369

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Saint Louis - Flint

MSN:

A-157

YOM:

1946

Location:

Flint-Bishop

Michigan

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2391

Captain / Total hours on type:

247.00

Circumstances:

Following a normal landing and braking procedure at Flint-Bishop Airport, while performing a cargo flight from St Louis, the pilot vacated the runway and rolled to the apron with he collided with a parked Piper PA-28-140 registered N54393. The pilot was uninjured while both aircraft were destroyed by a post crash fire.

Probable cause:

Ground collision with a parked aircraft after the pilot failed to see and avoid other aircraft. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Taxied without proper ground assistance,
- Windshield dirty,
- Fog,
- Restricted vision.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft G18S in Cleveland

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1978 at 2045 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft G18S

Operator:

Landing (descent or approach)

Registration:

N11Z

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bowling Green - Cleveland

MSN:

BA-510

YOM:

1960

Location:

Cleveland-Hopkins

Ohio

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

2673

Captain / Total hours on type:

267.00

Circumstances:

The airplane landed hard on its belly after the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear on approach. Upon touchdown, he decided to initiate a go-around manoeuvre when the cargo shifted as it was not properly secured. The airplane stalled and crashed in flames. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Hard and wheels-up landing following an improper level off. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Inadequate preflight preparation,
- cargo shifted as improperly secured,
- No cargo net or rope found in the cabin,
- First flight in this model.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Pontiac: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1978 at 0413 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Landing (descent or approach)

Registration:

N427Q

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Flint - Pontiac

MSN:

A-336

YOM:

1947

Location:

Pontiac-Oakland County

Michigan

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

5443

Captain / Total hours on type:

421.00

Circumstances:

The twin engine airplane was completing a cargo flight from Flint to Pontiac. While descending to Pontiac-Oakland County Airport by night, the pilot encountered bad weather conditions when on final, the airplane went out of control and crashed in White Lake, about three miles west of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and both occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Uncontrolled descent on finale approach due to windshear. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Turbulences associated with clouds and thunderstorm activity,
- Visibility two miles or less,
- Fog,
- IFR conditions,
- Local residents reported tornado like winds in area.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft G18S in Rockingham

Date & Time: Mar 2, 1978 at 2020 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft G18S

Operator:

Registration:

N180P

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Rockingham - Pontiac

MSN:

BA-478

YOM:

1959

Location:

Rockingham-Hamlet

North Carolina

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

6500

Captain / Total hours on type:

2825.00

Circumstances:

Shortly after a night takeoff from Rockingham-Hamlet Airport, the twin engine airplane struck wires and crashed in flames in a snow covered field. The pilot, sole on board, was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Collision with wires during initial climb due to inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot-in-command. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Failed to abort takeoff,
- Selected unsuitable terrain,
- Disregard of good operating practice,
- Airport conditions: snow on runway,
- Launched from snow covered runway with half inch of snow on wings.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Hillsboro

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1974 at 2056 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft D18

Operator:

Registration:

N193CP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Hillsboro-Highland County

Schedule:

Hillsboro - Pontiac

MSN:

A-830

YOM:

1952

Location:

Ohio

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10500

Captain / Total hours on type:

3500.00

Circumstances:

While rotating at Hillsboro-Highland County Airport, the pilot decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the twin engine airplane overran, collided with trees and came to rest in flames. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was injured.

Probable cause:

Engine malfunction during takeoff run due to inadequate maintenance and inspection. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Trees,
- Failure of the ignition system: magnetos,
- Improper alignment,
- Delayed action in aborting takeoff,
- Improper operation of flight controls,
- Rough terrain,
- High obstructions,
- Became airborne during abort.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Pittsburgh: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1973 at 0333 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft E18

Operator:

Registration:

N387B

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Pittsburgh - Pontiac

MSN:

BA-410

YOM:

1959

Location:

Pittsburgh-Intl

Pennsylvania

Country:

Region: