Mountains | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The aircraft was observed flying over the strip in what appeared to be a normal downwind pattern. It crashed about 300 ft below windy ridge on the northwest face. The autopsy report indicated the pilot had a "patchy healed myocardial infarct" prior to the accident. Microscopic examination supported occlusive coronary arteriosclerosis, left coronary artery. The pilot had been under a stress program & taking medication for high blood pressure.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: loss of control - in flight
Phase of operation: approach - vfr pattern - base turn
Findings
1. (c) aircraft handling - uncontrolled - pilot in command
2. (c) incapacitation(other cardiovascular) - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: approach - vfr pattern - base turn

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Chuspipata: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Registration:

FAB-015

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

402B-1041

YOM:

1976

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Chuspipata, about 45 km northeast of La Paz Airport. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou near Valladolid: 44 killed

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1982

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Operator:

Aerolineas Condor

Registration:

HC-BHZ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Zumba - Loja

MSN:

249

YOM:

1967

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While cruising in bad weather conditions on a flight from Zumba to Loja, the crew got disoriented when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located in the region of Valladolid. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 44 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-141B Starlifter on Mt Johns Knob: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1982 at 1430 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-141 Starlifter

Operator:

Registration:

64-0652

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Training

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Charleston - Charleston

MSN:

6065

YOM:

1964

Location:

Mt Johns Knob

Tennessee

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United States of America

Region:

North America

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Aircraft flight hours:

24246

Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Charleston in the early afternoon on a training mission, carrying a crew of nine. Weather conditions worsened en route with sky overcast at 4,500 feet, top of clouds at 8,000 feet and zero visibility below 4,500 feet due to rain falls and fog. The airplane struck the slope of Mt Johns Knob (4,908 feet high) located at the Tennessee - North Carolina border. The wreckage was found 118 feet below the summit and all nine occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minimums for military training mission.

Crash of a Cessna 414A Chancellor on Mt Rosskopf: 7 killed

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 414 Chancellor

Operator:

Registration:

D-ICPM

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Private

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

414A-0107

YOM:

1978

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The twin engine airplane departed Venice on a private flight, probably to West Germany. En route, the airplane struck the south side of Mt Rosskopf (1,132 meters high) located in Tyrol. All seven occupants were killed.

Crash of a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan near Wolf Creek Pass

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1982 at 1330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Convair CV-440 Metropolitan

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Registration:

N477KW

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Pueblo - Carlsbad

MSN:

210

YOM:

1954

Location:

Wolf Creek Pass

Colorado

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United States of America

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North America

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Aircraft flight hours:

37102

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a positioning flight from Pueblo to Carlsbad on behalf of Air Resort Airlines. While cruising at an altitude of 11,700 feet over a mountainous area under VFR mode, weather conditions deteriorated. Shortly later, the airplane struck trees and crashed. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather
Phase of operation: cruise - normal
Findings
1. (f) weather condition - clouds
2. (c) VFR flight into IMC - continued - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: climb
Findings
3. (f) terrain condition - mountainous/hilly

Final Report:

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander on Mt La Soufrière: 10 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Inter Island Air Services

Registration:

VP-LAE

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Kingstown - Hewanorra

MSN:

160

YOM:

1970

Location:

Mt La Soufrière

All Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Country:

Saint Vincent and Grenadines

Region:

Central America

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The twin engine airplane departed Kingstown-Arnos Vale Airport on a short flight to Hewanorra Airport, St Lucia Island. En route, while cruising in bad weather conditions, the airplane struck the slope of the Soufriere volcano located in the center of the St Vincent Island. All 10 occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter in Mindat: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1982

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

Operator:

Registration:

XY-AEB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

MSN:

501

YOM:

1976

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En route, weather conditions deteriorated with thunderstorm activity and heavy rain falls. While cruising in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain near Mindat. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Partenavia AP.68TP-100 Victor in Gragnano: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1982 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Partenavia P.68

Operator:

Registration:

I-RAIP

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Test

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Mountains

Schedule:

Naples - Naples

MSN:

6003

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The crew consisting of one test pilot, one radio navigator and two engineers departed Naples-Capodichino in the morning on a local test flight. En route, the twin engine airplane suffered a structural failure and the tail detached. Out of control, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed on the slope of a mountain located near Gragnano, about 27 km southeast of Naples. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. However, it is believed that the tail separated as the consequence of in-flight vibrations.