TECHNICAL REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE 1. Report No,, NTSB-Ai~-75-8
4. Title and Subtitle
I 2.Government Accession No.
Briefs of Accidents Involving Corporate/Executive Aircraft, U. s. General Aviation, 1973
7. Author(s}
9. Performing Organization Name and Address
Bureau of Aviation Safety National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D. C. 20594
12.Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Washington, D. c. 20594
15.Supplementary Notes
16.Abstract
3.Recipient's Catalog No.
5.Report Date 6/18/75
6.Performing Organization Code
8.Performing Organization Report No.
10.Work Unit No. 1579
11 .Contract or G~ant No.
13.Type of Report and Per i od Cove red
Accident Reports in Brief Format - U. S. General Aviation Corporate/Executive Aircraft~ 1973
14.Sponsoring Agency Code
This publication contains reports of u. S. general aviation corporate/executive aircraft accidents occurring in 1973. Included are 94 accident Briefs, 24 of which involve fatal accidents. The brief format presents the facts, conditions, circumstances and probable cause(s) for each accident. Additional statistical information is tabulated by type of accident, phase of operation, injuries and causal/factor(s). This publication will be published annually.
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17. Ke Words Aviation accidents, ~u_i "'·'~/executive ~;~-- .. ~.c-.i..,, U. S. general aviation, probable cause,
of accident, phase of operation, kind of flying. aircraft damage, injuries, pilot data
18.Distribution Statement This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22151
19.S rity Classification (of this report)
20.Security Classification 21.No. of Pages 22.Price (of this page) UNCLASSIFIED 67 UNCLASSIFIED
N'I'SB Form 1765.2 (Rev 9/74)
FOREWORD
This report contains U.S. General Aviation corporate/executive accident Briefs arranged in state and date order. In addition, this publication includes several statistical tables which tabulate and summarize selected accident information, such as type of accident, phase of operation, injuries, cause/factors and pi lot certificates.
In 1973, U.S. General Aviation corporate/executive aircraft flew 3,399,600 hours and were involved in 94 accidents of which 24 were fatal, resulting in total and fatal accident rates per 100,000 hours of 2.76 and 0.7, respectively. In comparison, the entire General Aviation fleet incurred 4,255 total accidents and 723 fatal accidents while flying 30,048,000 hours, giving it total and fatal accident rates per 100,000 hours of 14.2 and 2.40, respectively.
The enclosed computer briefs are the reports of the National Transportation Board and thereby subject to the limitations of 49 USC 1441 (e) which states:
"(e) No part of any report or reports of the Board relating to any accident or the investigation thereof, shall be admitted as evidence or used in any suit or action for damages growing out of any matter mentioned in such report or reports."
In these reports, it should be borne in mind that they are reproduced direc f ro:m coded records on magnetic tape by electronic data processing equipment Ahm ,, r reading the text, it must be borne in mind that computer _language is utilize\1 requiring a number of abbreviations due to spacing limitations. Caution shnuld bv:?; exercised in reading the Briefs of Accidents, especially those containing abbrit:wiations in phrases and sentences.
Collisi.ons between aircraft are treated as one accident. A coded analysis is done on each aircraft involved in a collision. This produces two aircraft accident records accident. Consequently, when compiling information on accidents involving collisions between aircraft, the number of accident records will exceed the number of accidents.
The Briefs of Accidents contain the essential information which fulfill most of persons using these reports. However, for those having a need for
more detailed infornta.tion, the original factual reports are on file in the Washington Office of the National Transportation Safety Board. Upon request, these reports will be reproduced commercially for a fee to cover reproduction and postage. The cost will be assessed per printed page, and photographs will be reproduced.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
'rype of Accident: The type of acc_ident relates to the circumstanees involved in the accident. Briefly, it indicates ~ happened.
Phase of Operation: The phase of operation relates to the particular segment of the flight or operation during which the circumstances of the accident occur. In other words, ~ in the flight the eircumstances took place.
First and Second Type of Accident: Two separate types may be coded in any one accident. The selection of first and second type is made in relation to the sequence of occurrence.
In those occurrences wherein more than two types or circumstances are .involved, the selection of types is made considering the circumstances which may be of the greatest value from the standpoint of safety study. In such cases the two types selected are coded as first and second according to sequence of occurrence.
A secondary type is not normally use~ when the·occurrence is the inevitable result of a prior occurrence resulting in the loss of control. Generally this pertains to collisions with ground or objects.
First and Second Phase of Operation: The phase of operation is directly related to the type of accident. When more than one type is coded for an accident, each type will have a corresponding phase. In other words, the first phase of operation will be that phase of flight in which the first type or circumstance occurred. In the event that the first and second type both occur in one operational phase, the same phase is coded twice.
Cause and Related Factors: In determining the probable cause of an accident, all facts, conditions and circumstances are considered. For statistical purposes, where two or more causes exist in an accident, each is recorded and no attempt is made to establish a primary cause. Therefore, in the Cause and Related Factor Table, the figures shown in the columns dealing with Cause will exceed the total number of accidents. The term Factor is used, in general, to reflect those elements of an accident whi.ch further explain or supplement the probable cause(s). This provision was incorporated in the coding system to increase its flexibility and to provide a means for collecting essential items of information which could not be readily categorized elsewher·e in the system.
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LIST Of ABBREVIATIONS USED IN BRIEFS
ABB RE VIA TI ON
AER I Al AD VER TI SE ATR,FLIGHT INSTR. A IR SHOW/RAC I NG AIR TAXI-CARGO A IR TA XI - PA S SG APPROACH CTL-DEPARTURE APR CTl-TOW ENRT CTL SRV ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITIES ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITIES COMMERCIAL,FLIGHT.INSTR. CORP/EXEC CR-CTR CARG0-0 CTR CARGO-I CTR PA SSG-D CTR PA SSG- I LAST ENROUTE STOP MA PP ING /PHOTO MIL CONTRACT CARGO INTL MIL CONTRACT PASS6 INTL MILITARY CTR CARGO DOM MILITARY CTR PASSG DOM MI l /CTR CARGO MIL/CTR PASSG NR .. NS CTR NS CTR NS/CTR NS/CTR NS/CTR
CARGO PASSG REVENUE CARGO
E VENUE CARGO RE VENUE SSG
DO~
I NTL DOM
RE: VENUE SSG N SIC TR OTPARAJUMP
I NTL
PRIVATE,Fl@ NST Re PX-RADAR SCHED SCHED SCHED SCHEO SCHEO SCHED S-D S- I UNK/NR
C Tl/SUR VEI llANCE CARGO SR \I DOM CARCO SRV DOM PA SSG SR \I INTERNATl CARGO SRV INTERNATL PASSG SRV PA SSG SR \J
MEANING
AERIAL ADVERTISING AIRLINE TRANSPORT INSTRUCTOR AIR SHOW/AIR RACING AIR TAX I-CARGO OP ER AT IONS AIR TAXI-PASSENGER OPERATIONS APPROACH CONTROL-DEPARTURE APPROACH CONTROL-TOW ER EN ROUTE CONTROL SER VICE ASSOCIATED CROP CONTROL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED FIRE CONTROL ACTIVITIES COMMERCIAL Fl IGHT INSTRUCTOR CORPORATION/EXECUTIVE CREW CONTRACT/CHARTER-CARGO-DOMESTIC CONTRACT/CHARTER-CARGO-INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT/CHARTER-PASSENGER-DOMESTIC CONTRACT/CHARTER-PASSENGER-INTERNATIONAL LAST PLANNED EN ROUTE LANDING POINT AERIAL MAPPING/PHOTOGRAPHY MILITARY CONT RACT-CARGO-INTERNAT IONAl HI LIT ARV CONTRACT-PASS ENGER- INTERNATIONAL MI l IT ARY CONTRACT-CARGO-DOMESTIC MI LIT ARV CONTRACT-PASS ENGER-DOMESTIC MI LIT ARY CONTRACT-CARGO MILITARY CONTRACT-PASSENGER NEAR NONSCH EOUL ED/ CHART ER REVENUE CAR GO- INTRA- STA TE NONSCHEDULED/CHARTER REVENUE PASSENGER-INTRA-STATE NONSCHEDULED/CHARTER REVENUE CARGO-DOMESTIC NONSCHEDULED/CHARTER REVENUE CARGO-INTERNATIONAL NONSCHEDULED/CHARTER REV.ENUE PASSENGER-DOMESTIC NONSCHEDULED/CHARTER REVENUE PASSENGER-INTERNATl OTHER AIRCRAFT AND GROUND PARACHUTE JUMP PRIVATE Fl IGHT INSTRUCTOR PASSENGERS RADAR CIJNT ROLi SU RV E ILL ANC E SCHEDULED CARGO SERVICE SCHEDULED DOMESTIC CARGO SERVICE SCHEDULED DOMESTIC PASSENGER SERVICE SCHEDULED I NT ERN AT ION Al CAR GO SERVICE SCHEDULED I NT ERN AT ION Al PASS ENGER SERVICE SCHEDULED PASSENGER SERVICE SCHEDULED-DOMESTIC SCHEDULED-INT ERNAT ION Al UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
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INJURIES, ACCIDENTS CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE FLYING
U. S. GENERAL AVIATION
1973
INJURIES
FATAL SERIOUS MINOR NONE
PILOT COPILOT DUAL STUDENT CHECK PILOT FLIGHT ENG !NEER NAVIGATOR CABIN ATTENDANT EXTRA CREW PASSENGERS
TOTAL
* OTHER AIRCRAFT OTHER GROUND
GRAND TOTAL
INVOLVES INVOLVES
94 TOTAL ACCIDENTS 24 FATAL ACCIDENTS
23 s
34
62
62
2
2
5
5 1
2 14
22
1
23
65 16
1 120
203
204
UNKNOWN
* INJURIES CARRIED OPPOSITE OTHER-AIRCRAFT ARf INJURIES OCCURRING IN AIRCRAFT THAT ARE NOT PART OF THIS SUBJECT TARULATION, BUT WERE PART OF THE TOTAL INJURIES INVOLVED IN COLLISIONS BETWEEN AIRCRAFTu
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ABOARD
TOTAL
94 22
3 170
290
1 3
294
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY PILOT CERTIFICATE
PILOT CERTIFICATE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT RECORDS ACCIDENTS
l'::i 15
DHAGGtD ~INGTIH Pon a~ FLOAT
WHEFLS-LJP LBNulNG 4
WHEFLS-DU~N LANOJNG TN wPrt~
GEAP COLLAP<;Efl
GFAP RF.TRACTFIJ 6
ROLL OVf_R
OVEPSHOOT
UNf/FPSHOOT
COLLTSJU~ AFTwF.f~ AIRCRAFT
i=<OTH p., Fl_!GHl
O~:F A TPf'.ORt;E
FlOTH O~; GPUU''lJ
COLLISI!lf\J wITh GPOUt11[)/\•1ATE><
CONTROLLED
UNCONTPOLLEfl
COLLTllfD ·•ITH
\\' 1 RF<;/POLt:S
flUILOTHi/S
FENCE, FENCF.POSTS
ELECT><otllC TC\viFRS
RUNWAY OR APPHOACrl LJGhlS
AIRPOJ.<T HAZARfJ
CROP
FLAGMAN LOAnFP
SNOW RANK
PARKEO AlRCRA~T
AUTOMrJRILF.
DIRT '-iAtJK
Fl RS T TYPE OF ACCIDENT
OtUFCT
HIPn STPIKE
~
SPIN
SPIRAL
FIRE OR EXPLOSIO~
IN FLIGHT
ON GROUhll
IN FLIGHT
ON GkOUl·Jrl
ENG I NE TE A 1-< A \•I u Y
FNGTNE fAILURt OR MALFU~CTION
PROPEL LF.R /ROTtii< FAIL lJkt
PROPELLFk
TAIL ROTOR
MAIN ROTOR
PROP ROTOR ACuNT TO PERSON
RRORELLER/JFT/POTOP HLAST
TURRUL Ef,iCF
HAIL DAMAGt TO Dl~CRA~T
LIGHT~ING STRIKF
EVASIVF ~ANFUVFP
UNCONTROLLFn ALT UEVIATIO~
MISSING ACFT NOT ~Ecnvf~EO
MISCELLANFOU~/OTHfP
IJfVOFTERl·' I NEn
RFCOR(1S
ACCIDFNTS
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY PILOT CERTIFICATE c.,"-q,.· ~
~q,.· ~v
~c., -...,\ ~q,.· ~v c)..,. ~c.,
..._~\ ~q,:. ~v 4...,. ~~ \ ~ ~~
<:t..~ cP .;-q,. o"~ ~o
I,
4
40 ?A 20
40 20
RECORDS 0
ACCIDENTS 2
4
II 11
94
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT RECORDS ACCIDENTS
GHOUNn-WATED LOOP-S~fRVE l 3 15 15
OHAGGED WINGTIP POO OR FLOUT
WHEELS-UP L8NOING
WHEFLS-OO~N LANnI~G I~ WATER
GE AP COLLAl-"'"''.ll
GEAR RETRACTFtl
t-<ARO LAHOING
NOS!'" OVUl/flOWN
RULL OVER
OVEPSHOUT
UNOFP<;HOOT
COLLISION t-<FTwEEN AIRCRAFT
ROTI-' IN FLIGHT
ONE AIRBOPNF
80TI-' lW GROU"ID
COLLISION WITH GL:lOIJt-.!O/v!ATEri
CONTROL LEI) 5
UNCONTROLLfn
COLLI OFO 'N [TH
WIRFS/POLES
TREFS
RES TnENCE/S
8lJILflHJG/S
FENCE• FENCFPOSTS
ELECTRONIC TOwE~S
RUN~AY OR APPROACH LIGHTS
AIRPOHT >1AZAP()
ANIMALS
CROP
FLAGMAN LOAOFf.'
DITCHES
PARKED AIRCRAFT
AlJTOr'U8ILf
fllRT HANK
OBJFCT
PAGI' VI I
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
FIRST
TYPE OF ACCIDENT RECORDS ACCIDENTS
fJ !RD STRI><:E
Sf ALL
SP ]~I
c;p]RAL
ML;SH
FIRF O~ EXPLOSIO~
IN FLIGHT
ON GROUND
A]RFRA~E FATLURF
JN FLIGHT
ON G"iOU~1U
ENGINE TEAR~\>IAY
ENGINt FAILl/RE Of< MAUUNCf!0~1 11 11
PROPFLLER/ROTOR FAILUht
PROPFLLF><
TAIL >-IOTOP
PROP MOTOR ACOl\T TO PERSON
JET INTAKE/FXH ACONT TO PE~S
PMOPFLLfR/JFT/f.IOTOR HLASl
TUR<iULFNCF
HAIL DAMAGE TO ~!~CRAFT
LIGHTNING STRIKE
EVASIVE Mllf\FllVER
IJNCONTROLLEfl ALT i)EVJllTIUN
~ISS!NG ACFT NOT ~ECOVEMED
MI SCELL A~iFOl/S/OTHEf.I
IJNOFTFPMINFr
~ECO RDS ?R A6 94
~.cc IOENTS h6
PAGF VIII
A ALYTIC TA LE
FIRST PHASE OF OPER ION BY INJURY INDEX
f !KS T
OPERATIONAL PHASf
STATIC
STARTING ENG!NE/S
IDLING ENGJNE/S
ENGINE RUNUP
IOLI NG ROTORS
PARKED-ENGINES NOT OPERATING
OTHER
TAX I
TO TAK EOFF
FROM LANDING
OTHfR
GROUND TAXI TO TAKEOFF
GROUND TAXI FROM LANDING
GROUND TAXI, OTHER
AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING
AERIAL TAXI• OTHER
TAKEOFF
RUN
INITIAL CLIMB
VERTICAL
RUNNING
ABORTED
ABORTED
ABORTED
OTHER
!NFLIGHT
CLIMB TO CRUISE
NORMAL CRUISE
DESCENDING
HOLDING
HOVER JNG
POWER·ON DESCEN1
•UTOROTATIVE DESCENT
ACROBATICS
BUZZING
INJURY INDEX
5
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12 12
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST PHASE OF OPERATION BY INJURY INDEX
Fl RS T
OPERATIONAL PHASE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
EMERGENCY DESCENT
LOW PASS
OTHER
EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
EN ROUTE TO RELOADING AREA
SURVEY FIELD/AREA
STARTING SWATH RUN
SWATH RUN
FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
~ULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
CLEANUP SWATH
MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTRUCTION
RETURN TO STRIP
~
TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
FINAL APPROACH
INITIAL APPROACH
FINAL APPROACH
LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
ROLL
ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
POWER-ON LANDING
POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LOG
GO-~ROUNO
MISSED APPROACH
OTHER
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
RECORDS
ACCIDENTS
INJURY INDEX
18
2 22
24 9 60
24 9 60
PAGE
RECORDS /4.CCIDENTS 4
2
2
6 6
20 20
24 24
94
94
-0 l>
~
~
INVOLVES INVOLVES
94 TOTAL ACCIDENTS 24 FATAL ACCIDENTS
8'lOAC CAUSE/FhCTOt< ----- ------
PILOT
PFRSON/\,EL
ATRFRAl"·E
LANOif'>IG GEAP
PO"/ERPLANT
SYSTEMS
INSTRUMENTS/EOUIPMENT ANO ACCESso ... u:s
ROTORCRAFT
ATRPORTS/AlRWAYS/FACILITIES
1>JEAT1-<ER
TFRRAII\
MISCELLANEOUS
UNDETERMINED
CAUSE/FACTOP TABLE
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE FLYING U.S. GENEPAL AVIATION
1973
FATAL ACCIOET><TS ---------------------CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL*
19 6 19 79.1 7 25.00 7Y.17
3 1 4 12.50 4.17 16.6{
.oo .oo .oo
.oo .oo .oo
4 1 4 16.67 4.17 16.67
.oo • 0 0 .oo
1 1 .oo 4.17 4.17
.oo .oo .oo
1 4.17 .oo 4.17
1 12 13 4.17 50.00 ~4.17
1 4 5 4.17 16.67 20. t33
2 2 8.33 .oo H.33
2 2 H.33 .oo H.33
THE FlGURES OPPOSITE EACH CAUSAL CATEGORY REPRESENT THE NUMBER ANO PERCENT OF ACCIOE~,TS IN wHICH THAT PAF<TICULAk CAUSAL CATEGORY WAS ASSIGNED
* IF AN ACCIDENT INCLUDES BOTH A CAUSE ANO fl ELATED FACTOR IN THE SAME CAUSl\L CATEGORY, THE ACCIDENT IS Rt:PRESENTED ONCE UNDER THE TOTAL FOR THAT CATEGORY
NONFATAL ACCIDENTS ALL ACCIDENTS --------------------- ---------------------CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL* CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL*
51 9 Sl 70 le; 7n 7t!.. ts6 12 .ts6 72. tl6 74.47 15.96 74.47
7 2 9 10 3 11 10.00 2.tsb 12. fl6 10.64 3.19 13.83
1 1 2 1 1 2 1.43 1.43 2. 81i 1.06 1. 01' ?.13
lu 2 12 10 ? 12 14.29 2.86 17.14 10.64 2 .13 l?. 77
2 2 4 Ii R
2.Bli 2.b6 '). 7] 6.38 3.1 q R.51
1 1 1.43 .oo 1.43 1.06 .oo 1.06
1 .oo .oo .oo .oo 1. 06 l.nt:
2 2 ? 2.tlh .oo 2.tlli 2 .13 • 0 0 2.13
1c. 7 19 13 20 17 .14 10.00 £:'.7 .14 13.83 7.45 21.?8
12 12 1 24 2c; .oo 17.14 17.14 1.06 ?5.53 26.60
5 10 l'+ Ii 14 19 7.14 14.29 20.00 6.38 14.89 20 .21
2 1 3 4 5 2.!:lh 1.43 4.t!.9 4.26 1.06 '). 32
2 4 4 2.81:! .oo 2.1:16 4.26 • on 4.?6
INVOLVtS INVOLVES
94 TOTAL ACCIOENTS 24 FATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSF/FACTOR TABLE
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE FLYING U.S. GENERAL AVIATIO~
1973
FATAL ACCIDFNTS
DETAILED CAUSE/FACTOR f.hUSf FACTOM TOTAL
** PILOT ** PILOT IN COMMA~D
ATTE~PTED OPERATION W/KNOWN OtF!LIENCIES IN tuUIP~ENT ATTE~PTED OPERATION 8EYO~D EXPERIENCt/AHILITY LFVEL CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO AOVt~st ~EATHER CONUITIONS DELAYED ACTION IN AROPTING TAKEOFF DIVERTED ATTENTION FRO~ OPEHATION OF AI~CRAFT
EXCEEDFD DESIGN STRESS LI~ITS OF AIRCRAFT FAILED TO EXTEND LANOING GEAR INADVERTENTLY RFTRACTED GEAR FAILED TO SEE ANO AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SEE ANO AVOID OBJECTS Uk OUSTPUCTIONS FAILED TO O~TA!N/~AINTAIN FLYING SPEED FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC EQUIPMENT FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES, DIRECTIVES ETC IMPROPER OPERATION OF PO~ERPLANl + POWERPLANT CONTROLS IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLlGhT CONTROLS PRE~ATURE LIFT OFF IMPROPER LEVEL OFF IMPROPFR IFH OP~RATION IMPRGPER IN-FLIGHT OECISIONS Ok PLANNING INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PRE~ARATION AND/OR PLANNING INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT MIS~ANAGtMENT OF FUEL EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS Duw~ AND LOCKED SPONTANEOUS-I~PROPER ACTION MISJUDGED DISTANCE• SPEED, ANU ALTITUDE MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED MISJUDGED DISTANCF AND ALTITUDE MISJUDGED ALTITUDE MISJUDGED CLEARANCE IMPROPER RECOVERY FPOM 80UNCEU LANDING SPATIAL OISORIFNTATION FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CUNTMOL SELECTFD wRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING NINO FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUNU DIRECT ENTRIES
SLBTOTAL
COPILOT INACVEPTtNTLY RFTROCTED GEAR I~PROPFR LEVEL OFF SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPFR ACTION
SuBTOTAL
PEHSONNfL
FLIG~T INSTRUCTOP MAINTENANCE• SEHVICING. INSPECTIO~
IMPHOPFR ~AINTENANCEIMAI~TENANCE PEMSONNELI INACEOUATE ~AINTtNA~CE ANO IN~PtLTION OTPFR
OPERATIONAL SUPEPVISnRY PERSONNEL WEATPEM PtRSONNEL TRAFFIC CONTROL PFMSONNEL AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PE~SON~fL
FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE CONUITION
b
4
33 IO 43
PAGF XII
NONFATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOM TOTAL
4
4
l l l 4
2
4
3
~
2 1 l 2 l 1 I l
11
4
I 0
4
3
~l
ALL ACCIOFNTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAt
6 ? l I
p
2 1 1 ? ? ? 1 I ?
104
3 2 I
zn
p
2 1 I
4 10
3 3 ? 7
? 2 2 I I ?
1?4
CAUSE/FAClOR lA~lE
PERSOl\NEL (CONT I ~'llEO l
01 I-Ek Al~WAYS FACILITIES PfRSONN~L PROOUCTION-DESIGN-PF~SON~EL
MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT DRIVER OF VEPIILE OTl-1:.R
Tl-'IRC PILOl FLIGl-T ENGlNU:R OISPATCl-lf\'G
Sli':lTOT AL
AlkFPAMf
WINGS FUSELAGf
DOORS• DOOR FRAMES OTl-Ui
LANOif\IG Gl:AF MAIN GFAR-SHOCK ABSO~~ING ASSi, STRUTS, ATTACHMENTS• FlC NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEM~LY
NOSEWHEEL ASSEMRLIES WHEELS• TIRES• AXLES FLOAT ASSEMBLIES BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL) LANOING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONFNTS
FLIGl-T CONTROL SURFACES
Sli8TOTAL
POwEPPLMH
ENGINE STRUCTUR~
IG"JITICN SYSTEP SPARK PLUG
FUEL SYSTEM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
LURRICATING SYSTFM COOLING SYSffM PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES EXHAUST SYSTEM ENGINE ACCESSORifS ENGINE CONTROLS-COCKPIT
OTl"EI< POWERPLANT-INSTRUMl:NTS
POWEk INUICATOPS MISCELLANEOUS
POWfRPLANT FA ILIJflf FOR Uf\.Dt TERM ll~EO REASOflS ~Il<O INGESTIOf\.
REDUCTION GEAR ASStM8LY COMPRESSOR ASSfMRLY COMBUSTION ASSEMHLi TURblNt ASSfM8LY ACCESSCRY DRIVE A~SEMHLY LUBRICATING SYSTfM FUEL SYSTEM SAFETY SYSTfM IG~IITICN SYSTEI' TORQUEt'ETEf< AIR BLEED EXHAUST SYSTEM Tl-RUST RFVUiSER
PEVEf<SER DOORS PROPELLER SYSTE~
CONSTA~T SPEED DRIVE PO\"ER LEVEfl PROPF:LLER LEVt:R REVERSE THRUST LFV~R
ENGif\IE INOICATI~G EQUIPMENT ENGI~E INSTALLATION
FJlTAL ACCTDFNTS
C~USf FACTOfl TOTAL
f.lAGt. XIII
NONFATAL ACC!OENlS ''LL t>CCTOENTS
CAUSE FACTOH TOTAL CAUSE FACTOfl TOTAL
10 l]
11 14 11 14
CAUSE/FACTOR TAtlL E
POWERPLANT (CONT TNUEO) FATAL ACCIOFNTS NONFO.TAL ACC !DENT 5 ALL ACCTDF.NTS
--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------CAUSE FACTOR TOT AL CAUSE FACTOk TOTAL CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
Si.JflTOT AL
SYSTl'"t--5 ""'* ELECTk!CAL SYSTEM
MOTORS HYDRAULIC SYSTFY FL !Gi-'T CONTROL SYSTFl'S ANTI-IC [~'G, OE-ICING SYSTEl'S AIR C01\0IT!ON• 1-'F. AT ING Ar-ID PRESSUfi[ZA rro1, AUTO PILOT FP<E WAR'J!NG SYSTEM FIRE l:XT!NGU!Si-'ER SYSTEI' OXYGEf\ SYSTEM OTHER SYSTt::MS
Si.J8TOTAL
If\STRUMENTS/EQUIPMl:NT AN(J ACCt::SSOR!l:S
FL IGl-'T ANO NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EOU!f't<ENT
VOR RECEIVEr<S MTSCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
SLBTOT AL
ROTOPCRAFT
ROTOR ASSE%L !ES TRANSl'!SS!O!I. kOTnP DRIVE SYS ffM
FRFE WHEEL Uf\IT CLUTCf-1 ASSFMRLY
FL IGl-'T CONT POL SYSTEl'S M!SCFLLANEOUS UNTTS MJO ASSFMf:lL rr.s
Si.Jf:lTOTAL
AikPORTS/A!kWAYS/FACJLITIES
AP<PORT FACILITIFS RUNwAY LIGHTING
ATRPORT CON[' I TI 0•15 WET kU~'WAY 3 4 4 ICE/SLUSH ON '?LIN1·1llY 1 1 I 511.0W ON RUN\\ O.Y c. 2 2 SOFT Sf<OULOERS (><UN'..:oY) 1 1 l Stl.Cw ON ><At-'fJ/TllX]'-IAY 1 1 OTl-'fk 11 12
AIRwAYS FllCILI T IF.S
Si.JF!TOTllL ]4 22 JS 23
**· IYEP.THEfl <!H}
LOI; CEILIN<i 11 11 3 ]4 [4 RA If\ ':) 3 4 p FOG l 1 n SNOv. 3 s ICING CONO IT IONS- I NCLlJOFS SLEET, FREl:7ING RAIN• EH: l U"IFllVORAYLE WP1D CONl)TTIO'IS 4 4 TURE<i.JLENCE ASSOCIATED WITH CLOUOS llNO/OR Tf-IU!l.ufRSTORl-IS 1 ]
HIGC. TFMPF.PATURE 1 1 OP.STkUr.T IONS TO VJS!ll"J l 1 HJGI- DENSITY ALTITUrJ£ 1 1 THUNCEPSTORr.' ACT IVJTY ? 2
SUBTOTAL 33 34 16 16 49 50
TERRA JN {...:;.}
WET• SOFT GROl.J'•D SNCw-CDVEf.·ED
PllGf XIV
CAUSF/FACTOP TABLE
TERRAI~ (CUNTI~UEDl
HIGI- VEGUATI0~1 ROUGl-/UNt::VEN ROUGr WATEP HIGI- OBSTMUCTIONS SAt\DY OT I-Ek
SLl:lTOTAL
t.iISCELLANEOUS
EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS lltliDE TERM I NED
SLBTOTAL
GRAND TOTAL
MJSCFLLANEOUS ACTS, COt\DITION~
CHFCKLIST-FAILEO TO USE CREw COOMDINATION-POOR IMPPUPFR EMt::RGfNCY p..;oct [)l1HE s INSTRUMENTS-MlSPtao QR FAILED TO READ NOT ALLIGNEU WITH PLJNWAY/INTENUtU LANDING AREA FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE ~uNwAY POORLY PLANNED APPRUACh LA~DED ON FOAr.<FO PlJNwAY IMPROPFRLY SECURED ELECTRICAL FAILUP~ FATIGUE FRACTURF THRUST RtVtHSAL-UNWANTED IMPRGPFR ALIGNMFNT/ADJUSTMENT FAILLRF OF Two OP MORE t::t\GINES SEPAMATIUN IN FLIGHT PILOT FATIGUE FUEL EXHAUSTION AIRFRAME ICE wAHM IN FUEL AIRCMAFT CAME TO ~EST IN WATEM FROZEN• ~OISTURF
HYDROPLANING ON WET ~UNWAY OVERLOAD FAILURE MATfkIAL FAILLPF FUEL STARVATION IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE PREVIOUS OAMAGF DOWt\wlN'D CARBON DEPOSITS Rlt\DING DISCON~'ECTED ELONGATED FLUCTUATJtoG IMPRUPFPLY INSTALLED OBSTMUCHD INTENtlON~L GMOLJN0-~ATEP LOUP-SwtMVE INTEt\TIONAL WI-EELS UP
DIRECT ENTRY CAUSES
PILOT-EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED FOR CUNUITIONS
DIRECT ENTRY CAUSES ARE CARMitU UNDER Tl-EIR ~pp~nPRIAT~ CAUSAL CAfEfiORIES AND Afit I~CLUUt:IJ Ii'< THE T\JTALS
FATAL ACCIOEi'<TS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
47 50 97
PAGf XV
NONFATAL ACCIDENIS
CAUSF FACTOR TOTAL
11
lZl
16
174
1 1 J
22 b 2 2 J s
ALL ACC IDE"JT S
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
1 3 l 7 1 5
15 21
)68 lOJ l'7 l
4 1
l 3 3 2? 2i:; (-, (-,
? ? I 1 2 3 J c;
1 1 I 1 1 l 1 3
LISTING Of ACCIDENTS INVOLVING CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE FLYING
U@S@ GENERAL AVIATION 1973
<IN FILE NUMBER SEQUENCE>
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. DATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX -- ------ -·-· - ---3 0039 N42J 011673 NPALM SPRNGS,CALIF CESSNA 421 FATAL
3 0052 N7401S 011673 GARLAND,TEX AEROSTAR 600 NONE
3 0055 N9818L 020273 UTICAtNY CESSNA 3208 NONE
3 n111 N69HE 021173 BATTLE GRNO,WASH AERO COMDR 680F FATAL
3 0156 N73968 010373 GULF Of MEXICO BELL 47J-2 MINOR
3 0186 N454RN 022673 ATLANTA,GA GATES LEAR 24 FATAL
3 0285 N664MC 010773 CHATTANOOGA,TENN SWEARINGEN SA226T NONE
3 0101 N3301Q 012173 PENSACOLA,FLA CESSNA 3200 NONE
3 0323 N5ll Ol?.973 CHARLOTTESVILE,VA SWEARINGEN SA26AT NONE
3 0342 Nl536T 021973 BROOKFIELD, WIS CESSNA 4218 FATAL
3 0397 N330EC 030573 SNYDER"'TEX PIPER PA-23 NONE
3 0443 N332PC 030873 CARLSBAD, CALIF LEAR JET 23 NONE
3 0466 N881E 031573 CONWAY,ARK BEECH 65-88 NONE
3 0467 NSOlBJ 032073 .MORRISVILLE,NC CESSNA 401A NONE
3 0476 N5014Q 0?0773 FREMONT,OHIO CESSNA 340 MINOR
3 0481 N4197Q 022373 PA INSV ILLE, OH IO CESSNA 310N NONE
3 0520 N743R 041373 MONTROSE,COLO N.AMERICAN NA-265 FATAL
3 0523 N320MC 030973 PHOENIX, ARIZ HAM-f LUGZE:U HFB320 NONE
3 0584 N661CP 030273 BRAINERO,MINN LEAR JET 24 NONE
3 0703 N9503Z 030773 BLAINE, ~ti NN Na AMERICAN NA-265 fATAL
3 0705 N936K 010378 BL.A IRS TOWN, IOWA BEECH C90 FATAL
3 0736 N300X 033173 NILES,MlCH PIPER PA~31 FATAL
3 0829 N570DU 021473 ATHENS,GA BEECH 100 NONE
3 11833 N4646S 040413 WILM NGTON<i1DEL BEECH A90
3 0862 NAOE 042773 GREENSBORO~ N@ AMER NA NONf
3 091 N70279 043073 CH~.UVIN!j) CESSN~ NONE
LISTING Of ACCIDENTS INVOLVING CORPORATE/EX€CUTIVE FLYING
U.Sm GENERAL AVIATION 1973
(IN FILE NUMBER SEQUENCE>
F"YLE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT I NJ!JRY NUMBER REG I SJ. DATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX
--- --~ ---- --3 0922 N9535Q 021073 MONROEVILLE,ALA REECH 65 NONE
3 1012 N621W 052413 WASHINGTON,PA HOWARD AERO 500 MINOR
3 11A3 N2280R 050973 RIVERTONtWYO CESSNA T210J NONE
3 l234 N730AQ 051373 DALTON,GA CESSNA 1A2 NONE
3 l 271 NS ORS 052873 CHICAGO, ILL PIPER PA-31 NONE
3 l '•53 N275ZD 062073 GREENVILLEtSC HELIO ACf T H-295 NONE
3 1510 N354WP 052173 CRYSTAL LAKEtILL CESSNA 421 NONE
3 1522 N8859F 061173 BAGGStWYO HUGHES 269A NONE
3 1525 N26Q 061673 CLOUDCROFTtN MEX REECH Dl8S NONE
3 1584 N4506P, 062773 SPRINGFIELD, I LL PIPER PA-23 NONE
3 1592 N6277L 0--70273 NWEST MONROE,LA .AMER AVCO AA-18 MINOR
3 1713 N963M 052273 OPA LOCKA,FLA BEECH 90 NONE
3 1774 N59JR 042473 GREER,sc AERO COMDR 560f NONE
3 1857 N70096 062373 ANIAK.ALAS CESSNA 185 FATAL
3 1884 N7282D 071373 VALDOSTA.GA BEECH 60 FATAL
3 1901 N157TD 062273 NPRINCETON,ME PIPER PA-23 FATAL
3 1906 N4932T 052573 MINNEAPOLIS,MINN CESSNA 411 FATAL
3 1945 Nl 17HC 072773 WEST HELENA,ARK PIPER PA-31 NONE
3 ?039 NS818J 081471 VENICE,LA CESSNA 185E MINOR
3 2059 N3165L 080173 OWATONNAtMINN CESSNA 310J NONE
3 2108 N436C8 080773 WALTON, IND PIPER PA-23 NONE
3 ?121 N78130 062773 ST.IGNACE,MICH CESSNA 172K NONE
3 ?205 NlWF 080873 CHATTANOOGA,TENN BEECH 65-80 NONE
3 ~235 N6840L 061573 TAMPAtFLA PIPER PA-31P FATAL
3 ~413 N4662U 081073 NILIAMNA,ALAS CESSNA 180G NONE
3 2451 Nl895A 080173 KOPPERSTON,W VA BEECH 055 FATAL
PAGE 2
LISTING OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE FL YING
U.S. GENERAL AVIATION 1973
<IN FILE NUMBER SEQUENCE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. OATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX --- - --- ---3 2599 N669M 090473 PECOS.TEX LOCKHEED L-18 FATAL
3 2726 N735K 062673 ALAMOSA, CALI f' BEECH 65-90 NONE
3 2903 N9920X 072773 NB I LUNGS, MONT CESSNA 185 NONE
3 3000 N20EA 070273 PLEASANT LAKEtIND CESSNA T210J FATAL
3 3079 N910L 110973 GALESBURG, ILL DASSAULT FALCON NONE
3 3140 NlOOHM 100473 CASPER,WYO BEECH 65A90 NONE
3 3177 NS1618 100873 FORKS,WASH BELL 47F-2 NONE
3 3222 Nl091Q 091573 IMNAHA,OREG CESSNA 310H NONE
3 3231 N887Q 100573 SPRINGFIELD, ILL MITSUBISHI MU-2 NONE
3 3240 N42S2X 073073 N.PHILDELPHA,OHIO SWEARINGEN SA26 NONE
3 3301 NS66E 092473 GARY,IND LOCKHEED l049H MINOR
3 3329 N2531S 092473 MURRAY,KY CESSNA 337C NONE
3 3348 N333CS 102373 DE QUEEN.ARK BEECH 65-90 NONE
3 3381 N8922M 092573 PRESTON,MO CESSNA 337F NONE
3 3456 Nl991Q 102273 MANSFIELD,MASS CESSNA l 77RG NONE
3 3464 Nl792W 092673 HAZARD.KY BEECH ESS NONE
3 347q N62498 l 03073 ROCHES~,m ttPFR PA--23 NON~
3 1486 N461NC 112073 WEBSTER,PA BELL 206A FATAL
3 3504 N6614L 091173 JACKSONVILLE,fLA PIPER PA-31 NONE
3 3513 Nl 18W 122973 ANN ARBQR,MICH BEECH Gl8S MINOR
3 3525 N424RF 122173 ENDICOTT,NY CESSNA 411 SERIOUS
3 3546 NB077M 1106 73 EULESS.TEX CESSNA 3101 FATAL
3 3558 N900P 121773 WHITE PLAINS,NY LEAR JET 25 NONE
3 3628 N984E 110273 EASTLAND.TEX LOCKHEED lA NONE
3 3643 N307MA 120373 COLEMAN,TEX MITSUBISHI MU-28 FATAL
3 3771 N741H 120571 CRESTVIEWtfLA BEECH 65-80 NONE
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LISTING Of ACCIDENTS INVOLV~NG CORPORATEl--EXECUTfVE FL YING
U.58 GENERAL AVIATION 1973
<IN FILE NUMBER SEQUENCE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGISTe DATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX
--- ---- --~- --3 377?. N330CB 122573 GAINSVILLE9FLA BEECH 65 NONE
3 3877 N6AC 121973 T RIVER FALL.MINN BEECH E58 NONE
3 3965 N40LB 092573 LINCOLN.NE.BR GATES LEAR 25 FATAL
3 1971 Nl4099 121873 WEATHERFORO,OKLA PIPER PA-23 FATAL
3 3979 N66798 1?2773 WALLA WALLA,WASH PIPER PA-31 FATAL
3 4016 N7 l lF~/ 121073 JASPER,ALA TRADEWIND C-45H NONE
3 4053 Nl94MA 070673 N.WILKESBORO,NC MITSUBISHI MU-2 NONE
3 4100 N711FC 122073 W COLUMBIAtSC BEECH C90 FATAL
3 4127 N825WD 101273 BIRMINGHAMtALA AERO COMDR 720 NONE
3 4128 Nl538T 100973 TALLAHASSEE.FLA CESSNA 4218 NONE
3 4134 N56068 110473 MEMPHIS, TENN PIPER PA-34 MINOR
6 0005 N4138W 031073 NOJINAGAtMEX PIPER PA-32 NONE
6 non N21445 030373 CHARCAS,MEX CESSNA lA2P NONE
6 0021 N9568 030773 WEST ENDtBAHAMAS BEECH 65 NONE
6 0027 NS218Y 0611 73 NSTANIEL CAYtBHMAS PIPER PA•23 FATAL
6 0036 N660MA 071673 DHAHRAN,SAUD ARAB DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 MINOR
PAGE 4
FILE DATE LOCATION
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
WASHINGTON• D.C. 20591
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
INVOLVING CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE FLYING
U.S. GENERAL AVIATION
1973
CIN STATE ANO DATE ORDER>
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0922 2/10/71 MONROEVILLEtALA BEECH 65 CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1830 N9535Q PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
~AMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE COUNTY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MONROEVILLEoALA YORK,ALA TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
FACTORCSJ PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARK5- ALTERNATOR SWITCHES OFF.BATTERY DISCHARGED.PLT RTNO ARPT LOWERED GEAR MANUALLY.
3-4127 10/12173 BIRMINGHAM,ALA TIME - D-833
AERO COMDR 720 CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL N825WO PX- 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MONTGO~ERYoALA BIRMINGHAMtALA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSECSl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL. AGE 23, 2722 TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 35, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 4800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCEoSE~VICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE CMAINTENANCE PERSONNEL> AIRFRAME - LANDING GE~R: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLrE5 MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
REMARKS- NOSE GR STRUT TRUNNION PIN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.
PAGE
FILE
3-4016
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION
12/10/73 JASPER,ALA TI~E - 1045
NAME OF AIRPORT - WALKER DEPARTURE POINT
HAMILTON.ALA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CAUSE!SI
COUNTY
AfRCRAFT DATA
TRADEWIND C-45H N711FW DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION HUNTSVILLEoALA
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRP X-
F S M/N
0 0
0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: MOTORS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - BINDING
PILOf DATA
COHMERCIALt AGE 41, 12000 TOTAL HOURS, 504 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- LNDG GR DYNAMIC BRAKE MALFUNCTIONED GR MOTOR COASTED OWN RESULTED BINDING NOSE GR DRIVE CHAIN
3-1857 6/23/73 ANIAK,ALAS TIME - 0100
CESSNA 185 N70096 DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
NAME OF AIRPORT - ANIAK DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MARSHALoALAS ANIAK.ALAS TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COLLIDED WITH: TREES
PROBA8LE CAUSE!SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - WATER IN FUEL PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
FACTOR<S> MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE TERRAIN1- HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - l ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND FIRE AFTER IMPACT
COMHERCIALt AGE 56, 7055 TOTAL HOURS, 6000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.UN REACH RIVER.PLT HAD 1 1/2 HRS REST IN LAST 48.MOISTURE IN DIST & FUEL INJ LINES.
3-24-13 8/10/73 NR.ILIAMNAtALAS TIME - 1700
DEPARTURE POINT ILIAMNA•ALAS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT NOSE OVER/DOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE!SI
CESSNA l80G CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC N4662U PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION MCNEIL RIVER CAMP
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION ANO/OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
FACTOR<S> TERRAIN - WET.SOFT GROUND TERPAIN - SANDY
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COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE UNK/NR, 2200 TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0523 3/9/73 PHOENIX,ARIZ HAM-FLUGZEU HFB320 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 2024 N320MC PX- 0 0 7 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR INTL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN FRANCISCO,CALIF SANTA FE,N MEX TYPE.OF ACCIDENT
WHEELS-UP
PROBABLE CAUSEISl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
FACTO~ISl
LAST ENROUTE STOP SAN DIEGO,CALIF
PHASE OF -OPERATION LANOING1 LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE FIRE AFTER IMPACT
3-0466 3/15/73 CONWAY.ARK BEECH 65-88 TIME - 1150 N881E
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - CONWAY MUNICIPAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DALLAS,TEX MEMPHIS·TENN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COLLIDED WITH: TREES
PROBABLE CAUSEISl PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - FUEL STARVATION TERRAIN - OTHER
CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE LANDING: ROLL
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PILOT DATA
AiRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 44, 11672 TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL• AGE 33t 2350 TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPEt INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PILOT MADE FORCED LNDG ON HIGHWAY-WING STRUCK SIGN POLE.BOTH MAIN TANKS EMPTY-OUTBOARDS APRX 55GAL
3-1945 7/27/73 WEST HELENA.ARK PIPER PA-31 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC TI1<1E - 0640 Nll 7HC PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - HELENA DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MEMPHIS.TENN WEST HELENAoARK TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUl\IO-WATER LOOP-SWERVE COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE
PROBABLE CAUSE!SI PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT PILOT - EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED FOR CONDITIONS PERSONN€L - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
PHASE OF OPERATION TAXI: FROM LANDING TAXI: FROM LANDING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTSoCONOITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACI~ITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
REMARKS- TRUCK,EQPT BOTH SIDES MEN WALKO IN FRNT OF ACFT.
PAGE 3
COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE 36t 5000 TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE~ INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3348 101231~2 DE QUEEN,ARK TIM~ - 1500
BEECH 65-90 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL N333CS PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - SEVIER COUNTY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DE QUEEN.ARK LITTLE ROCK9ARK TYPE OF ACCIDENT
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSE<Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,OOOR FRAMES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
FACTOR(Sl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORC~D LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT. DOOR/PANEL OPEN PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 56, 18350 TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PAX LOCKED DOOR PLT DID NOT CK.DOOR OPENED AND SEPARATED FROM FRAME ACFT PITCHED VIOLENTLY.
3-0039 1/16/73 NR.PALM SPRNGS.CALIF CESSNA 421 TI~E - 1604 N42J
DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION PHOENIX.ARIZ PALM SPRINGS,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLISION WITH GROUND/~ATER: CONTROLLED
PROBAALE CAUSEISI PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVEREO FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CR- l 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 2 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
REMARKS- RCVRD 1/17/73.PLT CONDUCTED IMPROPER OR NON-STANDARD IFR APCH PROC.CAUSE UNKN.
PAGE 4
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 37, 2190 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
, l ~I!
.r:-JLE DATF LOCH I Of\!
8Pl~FS OF ACCIDENTS
/\IRCRAFT DATA INJUqIES f S "'1/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
~-n~L3 1/817~ CAPLS9AD·C~LIF LEAR JE 7 21 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TH'IE - !1) N332PC PX- 0 6 CORP/EXEC
NAMF iJF AIRPORT - PALOMAR DEPARTURE POINT
LA<; V£Gti1',NEV TYPF nF ACCIDENT
OVERSHOOT GEAR COLLAPSED
PRORARLE CAUSE!Sl
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION CARLSBADoCAUF
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN Lll.NDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITION-5: WET RUNWAY MISrFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WFT RUNWAY
FACTOP!Sl MISCFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAn FAILURF WFl\THER - RAIN
WEAT~ER RRIEFING - BRIEFED 8Y FLIGHT SERVICE PFHSONNEL RY PHONE WfATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRFCT
SKY CONDITION RPOt<El\I
VIS:RILI7Y AT ACCIDENT SITE S oo OVER
08STP 1,1\;UJNS TO VISION 1\T ACCIDt:NT SITF \JONF
WIND VFLOCJTY-KNOTS
TYPr- OF FLIGHT PLAN liFP
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 700
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
RELATIVE ~EARING OF ~IND
LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES JJND DIRECTION-DEGREES
170 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
1.FR
REMARKS- LNO IN KNOWN ADVERSE RWY COND. RAN OFF RWY INTO ~uo.
3-272S 6/26/73 ALAMOSAoCALIF BEECH 6S-9n CR- 0 TIME - ·.?l"i N715K PX- 0
DA~AGE-SUBSTANTTAL
NAME or- AIRPORT - ALAMOSA MUNI 11'.:P;i,PTi!RF POINT [t\<TE".IOED OESTCNkTifl"J
S.C>"J Lid S, COLO ALAIV/05/'.h CAL TYPE 1F ACCIDENT
olHfFLS-UP
PR08ARLE CAUSEISJ er ~T 1~ COMMAND - FAILE0 TO EXTfN~ LANnING GEAR
"A.\>1QC(51
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
PHASE Of OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PIL~T : c:~~AN~ - DIVER 7 ED tT~EN7~QN ~~1M ~c~R6 7 i0N OF AIRCRAFT '.:MEQGnKv CiqcuMc }"ICES - :ooc-cl:'._'.,.~Or, .;:1y '.:_ -:op1c_; Oi'J AIRPSPT
')G:JR /P .t<NEL OPEN P[t.;ARKS- CARJM DOOR OPENED 11\1 FLT.
Pr:lGE
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT~ AGE 30. 3113 TOTAL HOURS. 458 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT Hll.TEO.
COMMERCIAL• AGE 51• 12300 TOTAL HOURS, 560 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT Rb,TEO.
FILE DATE LOCATION
RRTEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-nS?O 4/13/71 MONTROSE,COLO N.AMERICAN NA-?65 N743R DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - Jn35
NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTROSE DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LOS ANGELES.CALIF DfNVER.COLO TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISinN WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED
PRORARLE CAUSECSI
LAST ENROUTE STOP MONTROSE.COLO
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. MISCFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - THRUST REVERSAL-UNWANTED
FIRE AFTFR IMPACT
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 370 10000 TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- CONTD OPN OF L ENG AT CLIMB PWR AFTER UNWANTED IN-FLT DEPLOYMENT OF L ENG THRUST REVERSER.
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AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-ne33 4/4/73 WILMINGTON.DEL BEEC~ AqO CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIMF - 1304 N4646S PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
OAMAGE-SUBSTANTTAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - WILMINGTON DEPARTUR~ POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MIDDLETOWN.DEL BALTIMOqE,MD TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COLLIDED WITH RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHT~
PROBARLE CAUSEISl
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB LANDING: ROLL
PILOT JN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES.DIRECTIVES,ETC. PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & PO~ERPLANT CONTROLS PILOT TN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTTONAL CONTROL
FACTOR I SJ 11/EATHEC? - RAIN WEATHfQ - LOW CEILING WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - l ENGINE WEATHER BPJEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL• 8Y PHONF WEATHEP FORECAST - FORECAST SURSTANTIALLY CORRfCT EMERGfNCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCF.D LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE l MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TEMPER A TLIRE-F 52
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 15
TYPE OF FllGHT PLAN IFR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 700
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT PAIN
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES BO
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
SITE
DEGREES
REMARKS- OPS MANUAL REC USE OF AIJTO-IGNITION SYS DURING RAIN.ICING COND.WIND GUSTING 23K.
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PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT. AGE JO, 3977 TOTAL HOURS, 512 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
8RTEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0301 1/27/73 PENSACOLA.FLA C~SSNA 320D CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC TI~F - 0830 N3301Q PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME O~ AIRPORT - FERGUSON DEPARTURF POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MONTGOMFRY,ALA PENSACOLA.FLA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
OVERSHOOT GEAR COLLAPSED
PRQRARLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
•ACTOR!Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: ROLL
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY MISCFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAn FAILURE
REMARKS- LND ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN RWY.ROLLEQ INTO DITCH OFF END OF RWY.
3-1713 5/22/73 OPA LOCKA.FLA REECH 90 CR-TIME - 15?0 N9~3M PX
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTTAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - OPA LOCKA DEPARTURF POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DELANnoFLA OPA LOCKA,FLA TYPF OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PRORARLE CAUSE!Sl COPILOT - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR COPILOT - SPONTANEOUS-TMPROPFR ACTION PILOT IN COM~AND - JNADEQUATF SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
REMARKS- COPILOT PLACED GR HANDLE IN UP PSN LONG ENOUGH FOR GR LOCKS TO DISENGAGE.
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PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 41• 1741 TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT. AGE JO, 3800 TOTAL HOURS, 2775 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATEO.
.. I HI
;:- ILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-2235 6/15/7~ TAMPA.FLA PIPER PA-31P N6840L DA~AGE-DESTROYED
CRP X-
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 0517
~AME OF AIRPORT - TAMPA INTL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TAMPA,F[A BOCA GRANDE.FLA TYPF OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COLLIDED WITH: BUILDINGCSl
PRORARLE CAUSE(Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB LANDING: ROLL
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS FACTOCICSl
PO~FRPLANT ~ IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG MISCFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE·SERVICING,JNSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PARTIAL POWER LOSS ~ PARTIAL LOSS OF POWEQ - l ENGINE COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE fMERGFNCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDI~JG OFF AIRPORT ON LAND FIRE AFTFR IMPACT
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 40• 4620 TOTAL HOURS. 790 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT DECLARED EMERG.CRASHLANDED.SLID INTO BLDG.L PROP FEATH.PLUGS FOULED.ALSO F00LED.MISGAPPD R ENG
3-3504 9/11/73 JACKSONVILLE.FLA PIPER PA-31 CR~ 0 0 TIME - 0012 N6614L PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAIG FIELD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TA~PAofLA JACKSONVILLE•FLA
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT . PHASE OF OPERATION WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROAARLE CAUSE(Sl AIRFPAME - LANDING GEAR~ NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS ~ MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOP (Sl. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS ~ LANDED ON FOAMED RUNWAY
COMMERCIAL• AGE 44, 8500 TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPEo INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- FLEX PUSH-PULL CTL CABLE ASSEMBLY P/N 442R9-no 8TWN GR SELECT AND HYO PWRPACK 7 CA~LE STRANDS BKN~
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FJLE D.ATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-412R 10/Q/71 TALLAHASSEE.FLA CESSNA 421R CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC TIME - l 70S Nl518T PX
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - TALLAHASSEE MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTTNATION
JEFFERSON.GA TALLAHASSEE,FLA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE GEAR COLLAPSED
PRORAgLE CAUSE<S>
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL LANDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DJRECTIONAL CO~TROL AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
FACTOR!S) MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.COr-.i.DITIONS - DOwNWIND MISCFLLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAO FAILURE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIALt AGE 55, 7353 TOTAL HOURS, 641 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- POST ACDT INSP DID NOT REVEAL EVTDENCE OF MALFUNCTION.ACFT ENTRD SANDY AREA L OF RWY.
3-3771 12/S/71 CRESTVIEW.FLA BEECH 65-80 CR- 0 0 TIME - 1622 N741H PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - BOA SIKES DEPARTURE POINT JNTENDED DESTINATION
PENSACOLAoFLA CRESTVIEW.FLA
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT GEAR COLLAPSED
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAlJSE<S> AIRf"PAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTTON/EXTENSJON ASSEMBLY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIO~S - MATERIAL FAILURE
COMMERCIALt FL.INSTR., AGE 32t 3743 TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT RPTD UNUSUAL SOUND WHEN GR WAS RETRACTED AFTR TKOF.NOSE STRUT ATTACH SEC TORN OUT BRACKETS BKN
3-3772 12/25/73 GAINSVILLEtFLA TIME - 144?
BEECH 65 CR-N330CB PX-DAMAGE-SUBST ANT I AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - GAINSVILLE MlJN DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ORLANDO.FLA GAINSVILLE,FLA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CAUSE<S>
0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 3 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
FACTOR<S> MIS(ELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE AIRFPAME - FUSELAGE: OTHER
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR •• AGE 32t 6500 TOTAL HOURS, 850 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- LOW BATTERY APU START.ELECT~ICAL FAILURE IN FLT EMGCY GR EXTN.CTR PEDESTAL EXTDD AFT APRX 10 IN.
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AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0B2Q 2/14/71 ATHENS.GA BEECH 100 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL Tl~E - 0930 N5700U PX- 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC
NAME OF AIRPORT -DEPARTURf POINT
WIL~INGTON,OEL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT HARn LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED
PRORARLE CAUSECSl
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
ATHENS MUNICIPAL INTENDED DESTINATION
ATHENS,GA
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF FACTOR~Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,OIRECTIVESoETC. PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATinN WEATHER - LOW CEILING MISCfLLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
WEATHER ARifFING - SELF-HELPoPILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA WEATHFR FORECAST - FORECAST SURSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE OVERCAST 100
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE 3/4 MILE OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTI0NS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND FOG RIGHT CROSS wlND 068-112 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WINO DIRECTION-DEGREES 45 100
WINO VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS 8 BELOW MINIMUMS
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
REMARKS- WX BELOW PRESCRIBED MINIMA.PLT SFLF BRIEF AT WX BUREAU.FLAPS IN UP PSN.
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PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT. AGE 641 19633 TOTAL HOURS, 1522 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS,OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCP.AFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0lRA 2/2A/71 ATLANTA.GA GATES LEAR ?4 N454RN DA~AGE-DESTROYED
CR- 2 0 PX- 5 0 OT- 0 l
0 NONCOMMEkCIAL 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1012
NAME OF AIRPORT QEPARTURt POINT
ATLANTA.GA TYPE nF AC~IOENT
fNGTNE FAILURE COLL mm w ITH:
- DEKALB-PEACHTREE
DRQRABLE CAUSECS>
INTENDED DtSTTNATION MIAMI.FLA
OR MALFUNCTION f:3UILDING(5)
POWFRPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: INGESTION
0
PHA~E O~ 6~ERATibN TAKtOFFi INITIAL CLIMB IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED-DESCENT
MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS PF.RSOf\JtJEL - AIRPORT.SUPERVISORY PERSONNl="L! OTHER AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
FACTOR CS) MISCFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDJTJONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - l ENGINE COMPLETE POWER LOSS - CO~PLETE ENGINE FAILU~E/FLAMEOUT-1 ~NGINE
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 31• S600 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMAR~S- LOST ENG TH~UST .DUE COWBIRD INGESTION.FAA & ARPT AUTHORITY AWARE OF BIRD HAZARD,NOT REMOVED.
3-1234 5/13/71 DALTONoGA CESSNA 182 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COPP/EXEC TIME - 0030 N730RQ PX- 0- -O-
DAM.AGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTSIDE DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DALTON.GA OALTON.GA TYPE nF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
HARD LANDING GEAR COLLAPSE[)
PROBA8LE CAUSECS> PILOT IN COM~AND -_IMPROPER LEVEL OFF PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
FACTOPCSl MIS!fLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAO FAILURE
LANDING! LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: ROLL
RE~ARKS- POUNDED OUT HI.NOSE PITCHED OWN HIT RWY BOUNCED.FLO LTD BY MERCURY VAPOR LTS.
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COMMERCIAL, AGE 31• 765 TOTAL HOURS, 650 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
---------~--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~---------------3-1884 7/13/71 VALDOSTA.GA
TIME - 0747
NAME OF AIRPORT - VALDOSTA DEPARTURE POINT
CHAMBLEE.GA TYPE OF ACCIDENT.
STALL
PROBAALE CAUSE(Sl
MUNI
BF:ECH ~O N~282D
DAMAGE-DESTROYED
INTENDED DESTINATION VALDOSTA.GA
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
CRPX-
0 1
0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: OTHER
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OATAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED FACTOR(Sl
WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
WEATHFR BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL• IN PERSON WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUASTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 130
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SlTE 200
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURE-F 78
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 4
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
COMMERCIAL• AGE 2A, 1555 TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT HI ON LCLZR APCH.DIDNT EXECUTE MISSED APCH~ATTEMPTED CIRCLING APCH BLO PUBLISHED MINIMUMS.
3-1510 5/21/71 CRYSTAL LAKE•ILL CESSNA 421 CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1840 N354WP PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - CRYSTAL LAKE DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHtCAGO•ILL CRYSTAL LAKEoILL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSECSl ..
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTiON/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY .MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS -·MATERIAL FAILURE
REMARKS- L TRUNION ASSEMBLY 5041102-l·END FITTING BRACE LOCK 0841101 AND BOLT SEPARATED.
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AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 29• 4884 TOTAL HOURS, 405 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE
3-I271
DATE LOCATTON
5/28/71 CHICAGO, ILL TIME - 22?.0
NAME OF AIRPORT - CHICAGO DEPARTURf POINT
INnIANAPOLIS,IND TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED ~ITH: OBJECT
PRORARLE CAUSE<Sl
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA
PIPER PA-31 N50RS DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
0 1 HARE INTENDED DESTINATION
CHICAGO, ILL
l"IJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRp X-
F S M/N
0 0 I NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 4 CORP/EXfC
PHASE OF OPERATION TAXI: FROM LANDING
PERSONNF.L - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 3?, ?409 TOTAL HOURS, 78 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH RAMP SEPVICE TRUCK.TRUCK DRIVER'S VISION REDUCED BY BRIGHT LIGHTS IN TERMINAL AREA.
3-1584 6/27/73 SPRINGFIELO,ILL PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 28, 3542 TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - I052 N4506P PX- 0 0
NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITAL DEPARTllRE POINT
WHEELING, ILL TYPE OF ACCIOENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBARLE CAUSE<Sl
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION SPRINGFIELOolLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROP~R ACTION
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: POLL
REMARKS- ACFT LOG GR AND SYS CK.OWN-LOCK MECHANISM ANO INDICATOR LGTS OK.PROPER CLNC GR ANTI-RETRACT VALVE.
3-323I 10/5/73 SPRINGFIELO,ILL MITSUBISHI MU-2 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 0605 N887Q PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTI~L
NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITOL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED PHASE OF OPERATION
TAKEOFF: RUN TAKEOFF: ABORTED
SPRINGFIELD, ILL DALLAS, TEXAS TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT
PRORARLE CAUSE<Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 40• 5448 TOTAL HOURS, 5IO IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- SKIDDED 0"1 GRASS STRUCK EDGE OF TAXIWAY WHICH WAS ABT 61N HIGHER THAN GND.PLT ATTN TO SYNC INST.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCPAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-307Q 11/Q/71 GALESBURG.ILL DASSAULT FALCON CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1200 NQlOL PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - GALESBURG DEPARTURF POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
OKLAHOMA CITY.OKLA GALESBURG,JLL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
UNDERSHOOT GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSEISl PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
FACTO-RI SJ MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER TEROAJN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
LAST ENROUTE STOP LOUISVILLE.KY
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: FINAL APPROACH LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
REMARKS- GPND LVL ABT 6 FT LOWER THAN 90 FT OVERRUN. GR CTCD BANK BFOR OVERRUN.
3-3000 7/2/73 PLEASANT LAKE.IND TIME - 1~22
CESSNA T210J N20EA DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION TRAVERSE CITYoMICH HENDERSON.NC
CR- 1 0 PX- 3 0 OT- 0 0
0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 CORP/EXEC 1
TYPE OF ACCIDENT AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROAARLE CAUSEISl PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAn FAILURE
FACTOR I SI PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - TURBULENCE• ASSOCIATED W/CLOUnS AND/OP THUNDERSTORMS WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
WEATHER APIEFING - NO BRIEFING RECEIVED WEATHFR FORECAST - FORECASf SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE OASCURATlON 300
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE 1 MILE OR LESS HAIL• RAIN SHO~ERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS NONE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
REMARKS- FLEW INTO SEVERE TSTM. L WG & TAIL SEPARATED. IMPACTED IN TRAILER PARK.
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PILOT DATA
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 43, 7643 TOTAL HOURS, 2164 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTP,, AGE 26• 1539 TOTAL HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
----------------------~--~~--------~~-~----~-~-------------~-----------~----------------------------------------------------3-210A A/7/71 WALTON.IND PIPER PA-21 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL
TIME.- o7oc; N436C8 PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
DEPARTURE POINT FORT WllYNE,JND.
TYPE DF llCCIDENT HllRl1 LMmING GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBARLE CAUSE<S>
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION PERKJN,ILL
PHASE -OF OPERATION -LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: ROLL
PILOT .IN COMMAND.- IMPROPER OPERATION OF -FLIGHT CONTROLS FACTOR!Sl
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY \tJITH AIRCRAFT POWFRPLANT ~ POWERPLANT-INSTRUMF.NTS: POWER INDICATORS MISCfLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS ~ FLUCTUATING Ti::RPAIN - OTHER MtS<:TLLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVFR TO AVOID COLLISION MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - nvERLOAD FAILURE
EMERGFNCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LllNDING OFF AIRPORT SUSPfCTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR •• AGE 52, 1567 TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT LND ON HIWAYoPULLED UP OVER CAR & HIT ON NOSE GEAR.L TACH FLUCTUATING.NO OTR MALFUNCTIONS.
3-3301 9/24173 GARY.IND LOCKHEED 1049H CR- 0 0 5 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 00~4 N"i66E PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - GARY MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LOS ANGELES.CALIF GARY.IND TYPE OF llCr.IDENT
HARl1 LANIJING GEllR .COLLAPSED·
PROBARLE CAUSE!Sl COPILOT - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF PILOT JN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTOR!Sl MISCF.LLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
FIRE AFTEP IMPACT REMARKS- L GR FAILED.
LAST ENROUTE STOP KANSAS CITY.MO
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: LEVEL Off/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
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AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 62, 16774 TOTAL HOURS• UNK/NR IN TYPE9 INSTRUMENT RATED.;
, J llU
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCQAFT DATA
3-0705 l/3/7R BLAIRSTOWN.IOWA BEECH C90 TIME - 1722 N936K
DA~AGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION OMAHA.NEBR CEDAR RAPIOS,IOWA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 3 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION AIRFQAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROAABLE CAUSEISJ PILOT JN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DE~IGNED STQESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITION~ - OVERLOAD FAILURE
FACTOR<5J MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG WEATHER - SNOW WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
WEATHfR BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEAT~EP FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTA~TIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/4 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 200
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SNOW
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
SITE
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 49, 4225 TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- BEGAN DESCENT TO ILS APCH LATE.BELIEVED PLT EXPEDITED DESCENT,APCH FLAPS.GR DWN.L WGtENGtTAIL SEP.
3-3329 9/24/71 MURRAY,KY CESSNA 337C CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1205 N2531S PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - KYLE FIELD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MURRAY.KY LOUISVILLE.KY TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WHFfLS-UP
PROAARLE CAUSE<SJ
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: RUN TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
COMMERCIAL• AGE 51, 6200 TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED~
REMARKS- DID NOT LEAD REAR THROTTLE DRG TKOF PLT DTMND ACFT WOULD NOT CLB.POST ACDT EXAM 1 PROP BLADE BENT.
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FILE LOCilTION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
ll\JJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3~34fi4 9/2Af7~ HAZAROrKY BEECH ES5 CP- 0 0 NONCOMMEPCIAL CORP/EXEC TP1F. - 09fiG Nl 792W PX- 0 0
NAME OF AIRPORT - HA7DRO DEFARTURE POINT
LEXTNGTONtKY TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GFAR COLLAPSffl
OAMAGE-SUB~TANTTAL
INTENDED DESTINATION HUNTINGTOl\lo~J V4
PRORA~LE CAtJSECSl MISCELLANFOUS - UNDETERMINED
LAST ENROUTE STOP HAZARD,KY
PHASE OF OPERATION LAND ING: ROLL
PILOT DATA
COMMERCl~L9 AGE 48~
12684 TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN TYPE. ;NSTRUMENT RATED,
REMARKS- QUE TO TYPE AND EXTENT OF DHG TO GR RETRACT SYS.UN OTRMN WHICH EVENT OCCIJRRED FIRST.
3~0919 4/301T3 CHlltll!TN,lA TlMF: - UdO
flfPARTURf POINT PATTER5C1NtLA
TYPE OF ACCiDENT GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT
PROBARLE CAUSECSI
CESSNA l85A CR-N70279 PX-DAMAGE-SUBSTANTTAL
fNTENDED OfSTINATJON CHAU\JfNrLA
0 l NONCOMMERCIAL 0 2 CORPIEXEf
LAST ENROUTE STOP GIBSONtLA
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL LANDING: ROLL
PfLOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR P!qNNING AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: FLOAT &SSEMBLIES MISCl="U.M,IFOUS ACTS~CONDITTONS - PRE'JTOllS OAt-IAGf
COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 877 TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE~ NOT INSTRUMENT RATEQ.
PE~aRH~- L FLOAT HIT OBJECT T GiRSON. PLT CIDNT CKrDEF FOR OEST. FLOAT HAD HOLE IN BOTTOM. HIT BARGE.
PAGf l R
FILE
3-2039
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCA T !ON
7r2/71 NP.WFSJ ~ONHOE•LA
TIMf - 1430
DEPART\IRE POINf 1-lONPOf,LA
TYPE OF ACCIDfNl STALL: MUSH
DROBARLE CAUSE1S1
AIRCRAFT DATA
A,..F:R AVCO AA-18 N6277l DA~AGE-DESTROYED
INTENDED DESTINATION LOCAL
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUifAALE TERRAIN PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
INJURIES fUGHT PURPOSE
CRP X-
f S MIN
0 0
0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 CORP/EXEC
LAST ENROUTE STOP WEST MONROE.LA
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILEO TO OATAIN/MAlNTAIN FLYING SPEED PILOT IN COMMANO - DELAYEO ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
FACTOR I SJ WFATHER - HIGH TEMPEQATURE TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
WEATHFP B~IEFING - NO BRIEFING RECEIVED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY COl\IOITION CLEAR
VISIBILITY Al ACCIDENT SITE c; OR OVER
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONF
WIND OlRfCTION-DfGREES 200
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UNLIMITED
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURE-f 95
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 4
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE JO, 3035 TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED T/O FROM ROUGH HAYFIELD WITH INADEQUATE DIST TO CLR OBSTACLES.BIN GRASS OVR AREA.
A/14/71 VFNlCE.LA TIME - 13lS
DEPARTIJRE POINl WESTWfGOoLA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT GROllND-WATER LOOP-SlilERVE NOSE OVER/OOWN
PR08ARLE CAUSECSJ
CF.:SSNA 185E N5Al8J DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION VENICE.LA
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERQAIN
CRP X-
0 0
0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE Of OPERATION LANDING: ROLL LANDING: ROLL
MtSCFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUNO-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE fACTQqfSl
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT TERRI\ IN - OTHER
R~~ARKS- PLT ATTEMPTD LDG IN CANAL TOO SHORT FOR EXISTING COND. FLOAT EQUIPPED.
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COMMERCIAL, AGE 24• 2400 TOTAL HOURS• 40 IN TYPEt INSTRUMENT RATED.
ARIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
FTLE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA
3-1901 ~/22/71 NP.PRINCETON.ME TIME - 1900
PIPER PA-21 Nl57TO DAMAGE-DESTROYED
NAME OF AIRPORT - PRINCETON DEPARTURE POINT INTENf)ED DESTINATION
S-f.AITHFIELD•RI PRINCETON.ME TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH: TREES
PR08ARLE CAUSE<S> PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER lFR OPERATION
FACTOR<S> WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG TF.RRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHFR BPIEFING - OTHER WEATHEP FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION ORSCIJRATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 112 "'11LE OR LESS
OBSTRllCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRPX-
F S M/N
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT RAIN
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
SITE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE 40• 6000 TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- DESCENDED BLO MDA.LOCAL WEA COND GIVEN PLT BY CAR TO ACFT RADIO.RECOVERY DATE 6/23/73.
3-338) 9/25/73 PRESTON.MD Tlt.1E - 0930
DEPARTURE POINT AMl=ILEPoPA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT GEAP COLLAPSED
PROAARLE CAUSE!S)
CESSNA 337F CR-N8922~ PX-DAMAGE-SUBSTANTI AL
INTENDED DESTINATION PRESTON,~D
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN TERPAIN - WET.SOFT GROUND
FACTOR<S> MlSCFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
LAST ENROUTE STOP WASHINGTON,DC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 6880 TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- ALL THREE WHEELS MADE TRENCHES IN VERY SOFT DIRT SURFACE.STRIP USED BY OTR ACFT ABT 1/2 MILE AWAY.
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l UL
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-34S~ 10/22/71 MANSFYELO.MASS TIME - 1850
CESSNA 177PG CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL Nl991Q PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - MANSFIELD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NEW BEDFORD.MASS MANSFIELD.MASS TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
WHEF.:LS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBARLE CAUSE<SJ PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANOING GEAR PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR !SI AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING ANO INDICATING COMPONENTS
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 32, 700 TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PILOT PREOCCUPIED BY NIGHT LANDING FORGOT TO LOWER LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN DID NOT ACTIVATE.
3-0736 3/31/73 NILES.MICH TIME - 2053
NAME OF AIRPORT - TYLER DEPARTURE POINT
OW ENS B OB_Q.x'f'_ TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH: TREES
PROBABLE CAUSECSJ
PIPER PA-31 N100X DAMAGE-DESTROYEO
MEMORIAL INTENDED DESTINATION
NILES.MICH
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION FACTOR CS I
CRP X-
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG ~EATHE~ - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
WEATHfR BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL• 8Y PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDIT ION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 112 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN !FR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- DESCENDED BLO MOA IN KNOWN TSTM COND.
PAGE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 200
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORM
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
21
COMMERCIAL• AGE So, 16770 TOTAL HOURS, 376 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
Fl LE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-2121 6/27/73 ST.IGNACE.MICH CESSNA 172K CR- 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 2 CORP/EXEC TIMF - 16c;Q N78130 PX-
OAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - MORAN BAY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST.IGNACE,MICH LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROIJND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAlJSECSl PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT PILOT I~ COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR CS) PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PXLOT DATA
COM~ERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE 27• 1373 TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- AFROSOL CAN & BOX ROLLED UNDER PLTS FEET.PLT TRIED TO KICK THEM OUT OF WAY.SKIDDEDoCAUGHT WG TIP.
3-3513 12/29/73 ANN ARBOR.MICH TIME - 1336
NAME OF AIRPORT - ANN ARBOR DEPARTURE POINT
ANN ARBOR.MICH TYPE OF ACCIDENT
BEECH Gl8S Nll8W DAMAGE-DESTROYED
INTENDED OESTiNATION ANN ARBOR,MICH
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSECSl
CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
LAST ENROUTE STOP ALLENTOWNoPA
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED MISCELLANEOUS ACTSoCONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
FACTOR CS) WEAT~ER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHFR BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT 1/4 ~ILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WINO VELOCITY-KNOTS 10
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
SITE
AT ACCIDENT SITE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 200
PRECIPI1ATION AT ACCIDENT SNOW
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 290
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- ENCRUSTED SNOW APRX 1/8 TO 1/4 IN THICK ON TOP OF WlNG ANO TAIL SURFACES.
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SITE
COMMERCIAL• AGE 38t 2700 TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPEt INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE Oli\TE LOCATION
BRlEfS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA ll\UUP iES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
1-nSB4 112n-; LEAR JET 24 N66lCP
CR- D 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL PX~ 0 G 2 CORP/EXEC TIME ~ G8?0
NAMF: OF e. IRPORT = CROW DEPARTURE POINT
ATLANTA.GA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
HARD LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED
PROAABLE CAUSECSI
D 11.,_,AGE-SUBc;"'f <ir-JT J
~OUNTY
INTENDED DESTINATi0N BR!IINERO.MINN
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED.ANO ALTITUDE FACTORCSI
PILOT IN COM~AND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WINO CONDITIONS MISCELLAN~OUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
WEATH[R RRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PfRSONNEL• BY PHONE WEATHEq FORECAST = FORECAST SUASTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE OVERCAST 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND FOG LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 31 110
WIND VFLOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS 12 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
REMARKS- OVERSHOT TURN TO FINAL BOTH TIP TANKS HIT RWY,THEN NOSE GR.
3-0703 3/7/73 BLAINE.MINN N. AMERICAN NA-265 CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 0659 N9503Z PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-DESTROYED
NAME OF AIRPORT ~ ANOKA COUNTY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
~INNEAPOLIS,MINN Hl881NGoMlNN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED
PROBA8LE CAUSE!SI MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
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PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 44, 2800 TOTAL HOURS, 680 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 35, 6402 TOTAL HOURS, 288 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-190~ S/2S/71 MINNEAPOLIStMINN CFSSNA 411 N4Q32T DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 4 0 0 CORP/EXEC
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 32, 3450 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1607
NAME OF AIRPORT - MINN.-ST.PAUL INT DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MTNNEAPOLIS,MINN GWINNER,N OAK TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGTNE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION STALL
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB IN FLIGHT: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTStCONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT PERSONNFL - MAINTENANCEoSERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL> PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIG~T PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING MISCELLANEOUS ACTStCONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT. FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- L ENG LOST PWRtMIXT TOO RICH.PLT DIDNT FEATH PROP,GOT BLO VMC.NEAR GROSS WT,AFT CG.INTERSECT TKOF.
3-2059 8/1/73 OWATONNA,MINN TIME - 1145
NAMF OF AIRPORT - OWATONNA DEPARTURE POINT
~INNEAPOLIStMINN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBARLE CAUSE!Sl
CESSNA 310J CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL N3165L PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
MUN INTENDED DESTINATION
OWATONNA,MINN PHASE OF OPERATION
TAXI: TO TAKEOFF TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FACTOR!Sl
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM> MISCELLANEOUS ACTStCONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCEoSERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ~ISCELLANEOUS ACTStCONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
COMMERCIALt AGE sa, 2094 TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CNTRL.RAN INTO PLOWED FLO.NO DMG.TRIED TO RET TO RWY,NOSE GR HIT FURROW.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
ARIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1877 l?./19/71 T RIVER FALLoMINN BEECH E58 CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1455 N6AC PX
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - THIEF RIVER MUN DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
0MAHA,NE8R T RIVER FALL•MINN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S}
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL LANDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN ~ATER I AL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM <NORMAL SYSTEM> MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FROZEN, MOISTURE
FACTOR<S> AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RAMP/TAXIWAY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 3653 TOTAL HOURS, 1594 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- DRG TAXI FOR TKOF TAXIED THRU SNOW DRIFTS.R BRAKE FROZEN TO DISC TIRE ROTATED.AC 9l-13A CVRS.
3-2903 7/27/73 NR.BILLINGS,MONT TIME - 1530
CESSNA 185 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL N9920X PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - BLAINE RANCH DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
AILLINGS,MONT LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES
PROAAALE CAUSE(Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
FACTOR(Sl TERRAIN - OTHER
REMARKS- DITCH CUT ACROSS RWY ON PRIVATE STRIP.
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
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COMMERCIAL• AGE 45, 9375 TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3965 9/2~/71 LINCOLNtNEBR GATES LEAR 25 N40LB DAMAGE-DESTROYEO
CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 1 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 06lfl
NAME OF AIRPORT - LINCOLN MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LINCOLN.NEBR OMAHA,NEBR TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED
PROBARLE CAUSECS>
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION ANO/OR PLANNING MISCELLANEOUS ACTStCONDITIONS - CRE~ COORDINATION-POOR
FACTOR!S) WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATl-tEP. - FOG
WE4THFR BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEAT~ER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OBSCURATTON
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 112 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND OTRECTION-DEGREES 140
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
REMARKS- PLT RATED IN MODEL PREVIOUS DAY,
3-1525 6/16/73 CLOUDCROFTtN MEX TIME - 0730
NAME OF ATRPORT - TIMBERON
BEECH DIBS N26Q DAMAGE-DESTROYEO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION TIMBERON,N MEX EL PASO.TEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLIDfO WITH: TREES
PROBABLE CAUSECS>
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 100
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURE-F 56
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 3
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: RUN
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WINO
FACTOR IS) MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ~OWNWINO TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
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PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 44, 2690 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR I~ TYPEt INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 32t 2400 TOTAL HOURS, 140 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-00,5 2/2/73 UTICA.NY CESSNA 320B CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 091 O N9Al8L PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NEWARK,NJ UTICA.NY TYPF OF ACCIDENT
GEAR COLLAPSED
PR08A8LE CAUSE!Sl PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
AIRFRAME - LANOING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTStATTACHMENTS,ETC. MISCFLLANFOUS ACTSoCONDITlONS - MATERIAL FAILURE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 51, 10603 TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE, ~OT INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- NOSE GR MAIN DRIVE TUBE P/N0842120-l BKN.ACFT CONT GND HANDLED BY PWR EQUIP,CONTRARY TO MFG REC.
3-3479 10/30/73 ROCHESTER,NY TIME - 2010
PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC N6249B PX- 0 0
DAMA~~-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE CO DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RUFFALO.NY ROCHESTER,NY TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDEO WITH: TREES LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
PROBAALE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COM~AND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR,, AGE 41, 2414 TOTAL HOURS, 143 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- LOC APCH DSCNDD BLO MDA 1040 FT HIT TREE STATIC SYS CKD OK ALT 50 FT LOW AT SEA LEVEL.
3-3558 12/17173 WHITE PLAINS.NY TIME - 1900
LEAR JET 25 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL N900P , PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTCHESTER CO DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CLFVELAND.OHIO WHITE PLAINS.NY TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PR08AALE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDUREStDIRECTIVES,ETC. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - NOT ALir.NED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
FACTOR!Sl AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
REMARKS- RUNWAY SNOW COVERED UNLIGHTED.PILOT MISTOO~ SIDE OF RUNWAY FOR RUNWAY PROPER.
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AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 56, 20738 TOTAL HOURS, 1231 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEF5'0F ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
------------------------------------------------------------------------~---------------------------------------------------3-35?5 12/21/73 ENDICOTT,NY TIME - 0750
NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITIES
CESSNA 411 N424~F
DAMAGE-DESTROYEQ
DEPARTl.lRF POJNT INTENOED DESTINATION ENDICOTT.NY ONTARIO•CAN
TYPF. OF ACCIDF.NT GqOUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE GF.AR COLLAPSFD
PROAAALE CAUSE<Sl
CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: RUN TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UN~UITABLE TERRAIN AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES -· AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
FACTOR<Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PqEFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING WEATHER - SNOW WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAn FAILURE
WEATHER ARIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL• BY PHONE WEATHF.R FORECAST - FORECAST SUASTANTI~LLY CORRECT
SKY CONDIT ION OASCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE l/2 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIOENT SITE NONF
WIND OIRECTION-DF.GREES 310
TYPE OF WFATHER CONDITIONS lFR
REMARKS- REDUCED PWR R ENG TO CORRECT SKID.UN TO OBTAIN
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 100
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW
TEMPERATURE-F 27
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS Hi
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR .
TKOF SPD.OVERRAN RWY.
3-0467 3/20/73 MORRISVILLE.NC CESSNA 401A CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1430 N~OlBJ PX- 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - RALEIGH-DURHAM DEPARTL~E POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHARLOTTE.NC MORRISVILLE•NC TYPE OF ~CCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING<S>
PROAARLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN CO~MAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
PHASE OF OPERATION TAXI: FROM LANDING
REMARKS- L WING TIP TANK-HIT CORNER OF METAL HANGAR.
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COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE 33, 4828 TOTAL HOURS, 268 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 41, 2531 TOTAL HOURS, 305 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-0862 4/27/71 GREENSBORO,NC N. AMERICAN NA-265 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 47, 14500 TOTAL HOURS, 650 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 11?7 N80E PX- 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENSBORO DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PITTSBURGH,PA GREENSBORO.NC TYPf OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE GEAP. COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSE<Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL LANDING: ROLL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
FACTOR<Sl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWINO MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE POWERPLANT - THRUST REVERSER: REVERSER OOORS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAO FAILURE
REMARKS- FAA RQRD ALL OWNERS TO LOC~ TH~UST REVERSERS IN FORWARD THRUST POS.ACFT HIT SOFT DIRT.
3-4053 7/6/73 N.WILKESBORO,NC MITSUBISHI MU-2 CR~ 0 0 1 ~NCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1330 Nl94MA PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - WILKES CO DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
N.WJLKESRORO,NC ORLANDO,fLA TYP~ OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WHEELS-UP
PRORAALE CAUSE<Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB LANDING: LEVEL Off/TOUCHDOWN
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 43, 11622 TOTAL HOURS, 2793 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCEtSERVICING,INSPECTION: ·IMPROPER MAINTENANCE <MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL> POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM ~ISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - FUEL STARVATION MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
FACTOR<Sl TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLFTE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE E~GINE f AILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- L FUEL CTL VALVE FEMALE SPLINE WORN,SHEAREO.ARSB 72-0027,NCWtCOVERS.
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BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
3-0476 2/7/73 FREMONT.~HIO CESSNA 340 CR- 0 0 TI~ - 2225 ~·SO l4Q PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME e>F AIR~@l'H - FREM~T ,0HIO l!JEPAIHURE 190INT INTENDED DESTINATION
LAG~ANGE.OHIO F~EMONT,OHIO
FLIGHT PURPOSE
NONC0MHERCIAL CORP/EXEC
TYPE OF ACCI©ENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 36, 2048 TOTAL HOURS, 581 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COLLISION WITH G~SUND/WATER: C©NTROLLED LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PRO~A~LE CAUSECSl PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR CSl TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
REMARKS- LOG LTS GLARED ON SNOW.L WG TIP ~IT GRND.
3-0481 2/23/73 PAINSVILLE,OHIO CESSNA 310N CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TI"'E - 0817 N4197Q PX- 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - PAINSVILLE DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PAINSVILLE•OHIO ZANESVILLE,bHIO TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE COLLIDED WITH: SN0~8ANK
PROBABLE CAUSEISl
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: RUN TAKEOFF: RUN
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
COMMERCIAL• AGE 44, 4396 TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- ACFT L OF CENTER LINE ENTERED FRESH PLOWED SNOW ABT 4IN DEEP ON RWY.HIT SNOW BANK AFTR 1/2 Ml ROLL
3-3240 7/30/73 N.PHILDELPMA,0Hl0 SWEARINGEN SA26 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1000 N4252X PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
NAME Of" AIRPOIH - CLEVER ~EFJA-RTURE l'>OINT
P ITTS"URG, PENN TY~E OF ACCIDENT
H-ARO LANQING GEAQ COLLA!!>SED
~~@8ASLE CAUSECSl
DAMAGE-SUSSTANTIAL
INTENBEO 0ESTINATION N.~HILDELPHA,OHIO
C@PtLOT - IMPR0PER LEVEL ©FF P'-ILOT IN C©MMANE> - INA0E(WATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTO~ISl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,C©N01Tl©NS - ©VERLOAD FAILURE
PHASE OF OPERATION LAND1NG: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDO~N LANDING: ROLL
COMMERCIAL• AGE 52, 6100 TOTAL HOURS, 1151 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
RE"1ARKS- ABT 5FT Al!tV RWY,FULL P!ACK ELEV PRES ACFT DROPPED OFF FASTER THAN NORM,LNOD 3 POINT.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3~71 12/18/73 WEATHERFORD,OKLA TIME - 1915
PIPER PA-23 Nl4099 DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CRPX-
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION CLTNTONoOKLA OKMULGEEtOKLA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSEISl PILOT I~ COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR!Sl WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
WEATHE~ BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL• RY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDIT I ON AROKfN
YISIBILITY AT _AGC--£-OENT SITE 3 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE ALOWING DUST
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 340
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 1200
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURE-F 38
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 20
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
REMARKS- ATMTNG VFR FLT UNDER CLOUDS.DARK NIGHT.GUSTS TO 30KTS.
3-3222 9/15/73 IMNAHA,OREG CESSNA 3lOH CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC Tlt-4E - 111 O Nl091Q PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - LORD FLAT DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTTNATION
IMNAHAtOREG JOSEPH,OREG TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR COLLAPSED COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES
PR08ARLE CAUSE!Sl PIL0T IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
FACTOR IS! MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL LANDING: OTHER
REMARKS- ~RPT RCMD USE ONLY BY LIGHT SINGLE ENG ACFT. ROUGH STRIP.
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PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL. FL.!'rs-u ~'. AGE 29, 2130 ';i.,1~,;.L "'~'";J3, UNK/NR IN rl'r-~ ~ ii'«,::: 1 'H 1-
MENT RATED ..
COMMERCIAL' f :I~~:=!r::t, • AGE 30• 39G=?- '}fl':~. 1 10 1 •~5, 151 IN TYF!::, ~~::!0•1r110::t,,n RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
RPTEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1012 5/24/73 WASHINGTON.PA HOwARD AERO 500 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1815 N621W
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON COUNTY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHICAGO, ILL WASHINGTONoPA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
OVERSHOOT G~AR COLLAPSED
PROAAALE CAUSE<Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE ~O EXISTING WIND AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY AIRP0RTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: 'OTHER
FACTOR!Sl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER 8RIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION BROKFN
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITF FOG
TEMPERATURF-F 59
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 8
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 3000
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND TAIL WIND 158-202 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 110
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 45, 15973 TOTAL ~OURS, 780 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- LND DO~NWIND FROM VOR CIRCLING APCH. UN STOP ACFT DUE HYDROPLANING. RAN DOWN EMBAN~MENT.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3486 11/20173 WEBSTERoPA TIME - 162S
BELL 206A N461NC DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 PX- 0 OT- 0
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC 0 1
NAME GF AIRPORT - ROSTRAVER DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CON~ELLSVILLE,PA W.MIFFLI~,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBARLE CAUSE<Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL DATA SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 290 2493 TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
3-1774
TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT CONTROL ?ONE/AREA ~ NO EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED.OPERATION UNKNOWN
REMARKS- M/R BLADES SEPRTD AFT HITTING CESSNA.
4/24/73 GREER.SC TIME - 1311
NAME OF AIRPORT - GREER DEPARTURE POINT
COLUMBIA.SC TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
AERO COMDR 560F N59JR DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION GREERoSC
PROBABLE CAUSE<Sl MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
CRP X-
0 0
0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL
COMMERCIAL• AGE 400 2167 TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- GR DWN 3 GREEN LIGHTS HYD PRES NML,WHILE HEADING TOWARD L HIGH SPEED TAXIWAY R GR COLLAPSED.
3-[453 6/20/73 GREENVILLEtSC HELIO ACFT H-295 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
AIRLINE TRANSPORTo AGE 39, 5237 TOTAL HOURS, 63 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1405 N275ZD PX- 0 0 DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
HOPEOPATH,SC TYPE OF ACCIDENT
HARD LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED
- GREENVILLE MUN
PROBABLE CAUSE<Sl
INTENDED DESTINATION GREENVILLE, SC
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF FACTOP(Sl
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE REMARKS- ACFT BALLOONED THEN DROPPED IN ON THE L GR.
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: LEVEL Off/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: LEVEL Off/TOUCHDOWN
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BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
FI_LE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-4100 12/20173 W COLUMBJA,SC TIME - 1317
BEECH C90 N711FC DAMAGE-DESTROYED
NAME OF ATRPORT - COLUMBIA METRO DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
EDENTON.NC COLUMBJA,SC TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLTDED WITH: TREES
PR08ABLE CAUSEISl PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR!Sl WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE TERR~IN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
CRPX-
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL• WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 3/4 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DTR£CTION-DEGREES 120
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS BELOW MINIMUMS
REMARKS- DESCENDED BELOW MOA.
PAGE
F S M/N
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL l 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
BY RADIO
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 200
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TEMPERA TURE-F Sl
WI~D VELOCITY-KNOTS 3
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN tFR
34
PILOT DATA
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR •• AGE JS, 6125 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES f S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-02~5 1/7/71 CHATTANOOGA,TENN SWEARINGEN SA226T CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 53, 18746 TOTAL HOURS, 8007 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1717 N664MC PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAMf Of AIRPORT - LOVELL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HOUSTON.TEX CHATTANOOGA.TENN TYPE Of ACCIDENT
GROU~D-WATER LOOP-SWERVE GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBAALE CAUSECSl
PHASE Of OPERATION LANIHNG: ROLL LANDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AIRPORT5/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
FACTOR<Sl PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: FAILURE TO NOTIFY Of UNSAFE CONDITION WEATHER - SNOW MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
SITE
AT ACCIDENT SITE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 900
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
RELATIVE BEARING Of WIND
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT 2 MILES O? LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS T-0 VISION NONE
TEMPERATURE-F RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 27
WINO VELOCITY-KNOTS 5
TYPE Of FLIGHT PLAN IFR
50 TYPE Of WEATHER CONDITIONS
IFR
REM-ARt<S- RWY COND NOT NOTAMEDr TWR TOLD CREW ABOUT 1 3/4 INCHES SNOW ON RWY BFOR LOG.
3-2205 8/8/73 CHATTANOOGAtTENN BEECH 65-80 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1230 NlWF PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVELL DEPARTURE POINT
STARKVILLE.MISS
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION CHATTANOOGAoTENN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT WHEFLS-UP
PHASE Of OPERATION
PRORARLE CAUSECSl AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES MISCELLANEOUS ACTSoCONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
LANDING: LEVEL Off/TOUCHDOWN
PERSONNEL - MATNTENANCEtSERVICINGolNSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION FACTOR<Sl
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE EMERGfNCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 50t 10000 TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- NOSE GR ACTUATOR ASSY ATTACH BOLT FAILED.NO EVIDENCE Of BOLT BEING CHNGD.HIT CHUCK HOLE BFOR TKOF.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-4134 11/4/71 MEMPHIS.TENN PIPER PA-34 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1815 N56068 PX- 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMPHIS INTL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
AIRMINGHAM,ALA NEWPORT.ARK TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDfD wITH: TREES
PROAABLE CAUSE<S> PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER JFR OPERATION
LAST ENROUTE STOP MEMPHIStTENN
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT MISCFLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS. - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
FACTOR CS) TERPAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS WEATl-!ER - FOG
WEATHER RRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL• BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
SKY CONDITION UNKNOWN/NOT Rf PORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 11? MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 350
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE l 00
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURE-F 61
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 2
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 26, 860 TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT OBSVD MOMENTARY GLIMPSES OF LGTS OUT OF WINDOW.HIT TREES 3MI SHORT OF RWY.LGTS WERE HOUSE LGTS
3-005? 1/16/73 GARLANDoTEX TIME - 2030
NAME OF AIRPORT - GARLAND DEPARTURE POINT
HAYS.KANS TYPE OF ACCIDENT
HARO LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED
PRORARLE CAUSf(Sl
AF.ROSTAR 600 CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL N7401S PX- 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION GARLAND.TEX
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF FACTOR CS>
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE REMAP.KS- ACFT T/D ABT 120FT BEYOND THRESHOLD.RWY SLOPES UPWARD.
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AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 49, 6129 TOTAL HOURS, 553 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS Of ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES f S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0397 3/5/73 SNYDER.TEX PIPER PA-21 CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1615 N330EC PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
NAME Of AIRPORT -DEPARTURE POINT
BIG SPRING,TEX TYPE Of ACCIDENT
OVERSHOOT GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
WINSTON FIELD INTENDED DESTINATION
SNYDER.TEX PHASE Of OPERATION
LANDING: ~OLL LANDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
FACTO~!Sl
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE 3lt 2765 TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- NO EVIDENCE Of BRAKE MALFUNCTION.3 SKID MARKS ON RWY ABT 300FT IN LENGTH PRIOR TO END Of RWY.
3-2599 9/4/73 PECOS.TEX LOCKHEED L-18 CR- l 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 0554 N669M PX- 2 -0 0 CORP/~-XE~
DAMAGE-DESTROYED NAME Of AIRPORT - PECOS MUNICIPAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PECOS,TEX UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED TYPE Of ACCIDENT PHASE Of OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR!Sl PILOT IN COMM~ND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION AEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK Of FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS Of AIRCRAFT PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
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COMMERCIAL• AGE 56t 3290 TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED. . ..
FILE
3-3628
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION
11/2/73 EASTLAND.TEX TIME - l 000
NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTLAND DEPARTURE POINT
HOUSTON.TEX TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES
PROBABLE CAUSEISl
MUNI
AIRCRAFT DATA
LOCKHEED IA N984E DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION EASTLAND.TEX
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRP X-
F S M/N
0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: ROLL LANDING: ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAN~ - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AIRFRAMF - LANDING GEAR: WHEELStTIRES,AXLES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(Sl AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 40t 12500 TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED~
REMARKS- L MLG TIRE BLOWOUT DURNG LNDG ROLL-49 HRS TOT TIME ON RECAPPED TIRE.FAILED FOR UNDET REASON.
3-3546 11/6/71 EULESS,TEX CESSNA 3101 CRPX-
0 0 · NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PRIVATE, AGE 65, 23903 TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 2017 N8077M DAMAGE-DESTROYED
NAtAE OF AIRPORT - GREATER SOUTHWEST DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CINCINNATl,OHIO DALLAS, TEX TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED
PROBARLE CAUSEISl MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
FACTOR IS) WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG
LAST ENROUTE STOP LITTLE ROCK, ARK
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT ANO ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: VOR RECEIVERS WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 3 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRFCTION-DEGREES 80
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
REMARKS- NIGHT IFR ILS APCH TO ALTPT.L TURN AFT OM
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 400
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURE-F 52
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 8
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
!NBD.BRIEF VHF-NAV RCVR PROBLEM ENROUTEo
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3643 12/3/73 COLEMAN.TEX MITSUBISHI MU-2~ CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1934 N307MA PX- 0 l 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUB5TANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
DALLAS.TEX TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE COLLIDED WITH:
- COLEMAN MUNI
PROBARLE CAUSECSl
!~TENDED DESTINATION SAN ANGELO•TEX
OR MALFUNCTION OBJECT
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUlSE LANDING: ROLL
PILOT I~ COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PILOT JN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL MISCfLLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION TERRAIN - OTHER.
FACTORCSl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
COMPLFTE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES EMERGEMCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRFl_Cl.R~N LAND REMARKS- HIT FENCE POSTS.DIRT PJLESoTRAILER.
3-0323 l/29/73 CHARLOTTESVILE•VA SWEARINGEN SA26AT CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL Tl.MF - 1430 N51L PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLOTTESVILLE DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHARLOTTESVILfoVA WILMINGTONoNC TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CAUSE<Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
REMARKS- LOG GR HANDLE FOUND IN UP PSN.
LAST ENROUTE STOP HOUSTON.TEX
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: RUN
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PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR,, AGE 59, 15450 TOTAL HOURSt 2950 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 47, 10599 TOTAL HOURS, 910 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-0117 2/17/71 BATTLE GRND,WASH AERO COMDR 680F CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2000 TIME - 0859 N69HE
DAMAGE-DESTROYED PX- 2 0 0 CORP/EXEC TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED. DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SALEM,OREG SEATTLE,WASH TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROAABLE CAUSE<Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT ~ISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVE~LOAD FAILURE
FACTOP<Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT WEATHER - L0W CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SfRVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE ZERO
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONF
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 500
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT RAIN SHOWERS
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
SITE
REMARKS- PLT DtCLARED ICING PROB.WAS RET TO PORTLAND.BOTH OUTBD WGS. AND HORIZ STABS SEP.LACKED INST RECENCY
3-3177 10/8/73 FORKS.WASH B·LL 47F-2 CR-TIME - 1330 N5161B PX
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE POIMT INTENDED DESTINATION
FORKS,WASH LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED
PRO.BABLE CAUSE<Sl
0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: HOVERING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 5407 TOTAL HOURS, 330 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- CLUTCH SHOES,PN 47-G20-609-05 WERE GLAZED. M/R SYSTEM WOULDNT ENGAGE. STUMP COVERED AREA.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3979 12/27/73 WALLA WALLA.WASH TIME - l71H
PIPER PA-31 N6679B DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
NAME OF AIRPO~T - WALLA WALLA CNTY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SPOKANE.WASH WALLA WALLA.WASH TYPE Of" ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSECSl PILOT IN COM~AND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR CS> WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG WEATHER - SNOW
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 3/4 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 200
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW
TEMPERATURE-F 33
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
REMARKS- DESCENT BELOW MDA.NIGHT IFR APCH.SINGLE PILOTED ACFT.
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PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE SO• 25000 TOTAL HOURS, 529 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE LOCIHI01'1
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT OATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-2451 8/1/ 7 ~ KOPPfRST0N•W VA BEECH D55 CR- l 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 3 0 0 CORP/EXEC TJ"I~ -- 1317 NlR95A
DAMAGE-DESTROYED
nfPARTURE POINT TNTENDED DESTINATION COLUMBUS.OHIO BfCKLEYoW VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLFD
PRORARLE CAUSEIS)
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING PILOT I~ COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OAJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS WEATHER - FOG
FACTOR IS> PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WfATHF.R BRIFFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION BROKEN
VISIBILITY AT ACCJDENY STTE ZERO
OBSTRUCTIDNS TO VISION AT ACCJDENf SITE FOG
TYPE OF WfATHER CONDITIONS IFR
~IRE AFTER IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 2000
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN SHOWERS
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS CALM
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
P/.IGE 42
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 47, 12000 TOTAL HOURS• 700 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3=034? 2/19/73 BROOKFlELDtWIS CESSNA 421R Nl536T DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 3 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 0751
NAME OF AIRPORT - TIMMERMAN DEPARTURE POINT INIENDED DESTINATION
BROOKFIELDoWIS CENTERVILLEtOHIO TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION STALL: SPIN
PRORABLE CAUSE<Sl POWFRPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
OT- 0 1 0
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
MISCfLLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FQOM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR!Sl WEATHER - LOW CEILING
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL• BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY (;(HIJD IT I ON OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 4 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 250
TYPE OF WfATHER CONDITIONS lFR
FIRE AFTFR I~PACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 1100
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TEMPERATURE-F 34
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 15
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT. AGE 53, 8389 TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- NRl CYL NOZZLE CORE.L ENG.PARTIALLY BLOCKEDtDCRNG FUEL FLOW lBLBS/HR.OBSVRD SPINNING FRM OVCo
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-1183 5/9/73 RIVERTON.WYO CF.SSNA T210J CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE 40• 4837 TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1600 N2280R PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SU85TANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - RIVERTON DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DUAOISoWYO RIVERTON,WYO TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
WHEFLS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROAAALf CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO E~TEND LANOING GEAR
FACTOR!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CON~ITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO BRIEFING RECEIVED WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CLEAR
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITf NONF.
TEMPERATURF-F 65
WIND VFLOCITY-KNOTS 25
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONF
REMARKS- PLT CONCERNED WITH L X-WIND GUSTING TO 45K.
PAGE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UNLIMITED
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 230
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
44
FILE DATE LOCATION
ARIEFS Of ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAF"T DATA INJURIES f S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1522 6/11/73 BAGGSoWYO HUGHES 269A N~B59F
DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1840
DEPARTURE POINT DADoWYO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT STALL: MUSH
PRORARLE CAUSECSl
INTENDED DESTINATION LOCAL
PHASE Of OPERATION IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED FACTORCSl
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
SKY CONDITION BROKEN/LOWER SCATTERED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISIO~ AT ACCIDENT SITE NONF
WIND DIRECTION-DEGQEES 30
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS Vf R
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 25000
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURE-f 66
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 10
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
3-3140 10/4/71 CASPER,WYO BEECH 65A90 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1114 NlOOHM PX- 0 0 l COR-P7EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
CASPER,WYO TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE GEAR COLLAPSED
- NATRONA CNTY INTL
PROBABLE CAUSECSl
INTENDED DESTINATION BOISE• IO
OR MALFUNCTION PHASE Of OPERATION
TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB LANDING: ROLL
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE.SERVICING.INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION POWEQPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS-COCKPIT: OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
FACT-O~CSl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE 22• 1253 TOTAL HOURS, 239 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 47, 11069 TOTAL HOURS, 213 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PWR CTL ARM NOT ENGAGED WITH FUEL CTL SHAFT.SAFETY WIRE MISSING.ACFT CROSSED TWO IRRIGATN DITCHES.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FL! GHT PURPOSE
6-0013 3/3/73 CHARCAS•MEX CESSNA l82P CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1J700 N21445 PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DEPARrlJRE POINT CHARCAStMEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT GROUND-WATER LOOF~SWERVE COLLIDED WITH: TREES
DAMAGE-SUBSTANllAL
INTENDED DESTINATION SAN LUIS POTOISoMEX
F~ERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LaNOtNG OFF APPROACHING DARKNESS
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF: ABORTED TAKEOFF: ABORTED
AIRPORT
RE~ARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO.
6-uoos 3/10/73 NR.OJINAGA.MEX TIME - 1600
NAME OF AIRPORT - OJINAGA
PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 0 N4138W PX- 0 0 DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
DEPARTURE POINT INTENOED DESTINATION OJINAGA·MEX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: ROLL
REMARKS- Il~VESTtGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE GOVT OF MEXICO.
~-00)6 1116111 DHAHR~NcSAUD ARAB UEHAVILLAND DHC-6 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCfAL TIME - 1128 N660MA PX- 0 0 8 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NA~E oF AIRPORT - HAWIYAH DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED OESTlNATION
HARADHtSAUDI ARABIA DHAHRANtSAUD ARAB TYPE OF ACC rDENT
GROUND-WATER -LOOI='- SWERVE REMARKS- INVEST UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SAUDI
PHASE OF OPERATION LAND ING: ROL..L
ARABIAN GOV.
6-0021 3;7,73 WEST END.BAHAMAS BEECH 65 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME: - 1640 N956B PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AtRPORT - WEST END INTL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WEST ENn.BAHAMAS WEST PALM 8EACHoFLA TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB CnLLrDED WITH: TREES LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
FMERGFNCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT. REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION OF THE GOV OF THE BAHAMAS.
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PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• FL.INSTR., AGE 27• 691 TOTAL HOURS, 675 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
ATRoFLIGHT INSTR., AGE 45, 14000 TOTAL HOURS• 400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATE.Do
AIRLINE. TRANSPORT, AGE 21• 2483 TOTAL HOURS, 292 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL• AGE 36t 4413 TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
FILE L0Ct<T I ON l\Yi~CRAFT DAU
A-OO?J ~/11173 NR.STANIEL CAY1BHMAS PIPER PA-21
3-fl Sf
TTMF - lF-~"' NS2i81f C' ,r1/\'1::f -[if S fQn YE (1
NAME OF AIRPORT - STANIEL CAY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NASSAUtBAHAMAS STANlfl CAY1BHMAS TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: cnNTROLLED ~FM~RKS- fNUESTIGATIDN UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF
1/3/73 GULF OF MEXICO TIME - 1700
DEPARTURE POJNT WEST CAMERON ~lK 194
lYPE OF ACC lDENT
BELL 47J~2 N73968 DAMAGE-SUB5TANTIAL
INTENDED OESTINATION CAMERON01_,1;
tNJUPit-S FLIGHT PURPOSE F S M/N
CR~ 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 COHP/E 1'.EC
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: LOW FASS
f~E BAH~~~ GOVERNMENT.
CRPX~
0 0
0 l NONCOMMERCIAL 0 2 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIALt AGE 43, 7500 TOTAL HOUHS, 3896 IN TYPE. NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 32v 3747 TOTAL HOURS, 344 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MEIN PnrnR HARD LANDING LANDING: POWEP=OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBARLE CAUSE Sl ROTORCPAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: FREE WHEEL UNIT MlSCfLLANEOUS ACT5,(.01'101 f ON<; - f, ll"IGATFD TFRF~IN - RnUGH ~~TER
FACTOR•Sr MlSCEUl\MEOuS AClS·COl·JGiiI0~.1s ~ iURCRMT Cb.MF TO REST IN WATfR
EMERGENCl CIRCUMSTANCES = FORCED L~NDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER RfMARKS= SLIPPAGE OF FREE WHEELING UNIT. FLUIT EQUIPPED.
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