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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20594
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFI U. S. GENERAL AVIATION 1976
REPORT NUMBER: NTSB-AMM· 78-8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TECHNICAL REPORT STANDARD TITLE PAGE 1. Report No.
NTSB-AMM-78-8 I 2.Government Accession No:
4. Title and Subtitle Briefs of Accidents, Involving Corporate/Executive Aircraft, U.S. General Aviation, 1976
7. Author(s)
9. Performing Organization Name and Address Bureau of Teclmology 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 April 13, 1978
&.Performing Organization Code
8.Performing ·Organization Report No.
10.Work Unit No. 2325
11.Contract or Grant No.
13.Type of Report and Period Covered
Accident Reports in Brief Format - U.S. General Aviation Corporate/Executive -a_.; ,..,..,.. .. -F'+ , Q7h
14.Sponsoring Agency Code
. This publication contains reports of U.S. general aviation corporate/ executive aircraft accidents occurring in 1976. Included are 57 accident Briefs, 14 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.
17. Key Words Aviation accidents, corporate/executive
aircraft, U.S. general aviatio~, probable cause, type o~accident, phase of operation, kind of flying, aircraft damage, injuries, pilot data.
19.Security Classification (of this report)
UNCLASSIFIED NTSB Form 1765.2 (11/70)
20.Security Classification (of this page) UNCLASSIFIED
18.Distribution Statemen.F:·_·· i
This document is availabie· to the public through the · National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22151
21.No. of Pages 56
22.Price
FOREWORD
This publication contains reports cf u.s. General Aviation corporate/executive accidents in Brief format arranged in order by state and date cf occurrence. It also lists these accidents in order by file number and make/model sequence. In addition, information is presented in several statistical tables which tabulate and summarize selected accident information, such as injuries, a 7 year tabulation of U.S. General Aviation accidents involving corporate/executive aircraft, accident rates for particular aircraft makes/models, phase of operation, type cf accident, pilot certificate and causes and related factors.
The following chart compares the accident rates for total U.S. General Aviation with accidents involving U.S. General Aviation corporate/executive aircraft:
Total Fatal Hours Flown 1/
Total Accident. Fatal Accident Accidents Rate 2/ Accidents Rate 2/
Total - U.S. General Aviation
U.S. General Aviation Accidents Involving Corporate/Executive Aircraft
36,128,000
3,982,800
4,193
57
11.60 693 1.93
1.43 14 0.35
y Source: Federal Aviation Administration. This exposure data is reported yearly to the FAA by the Aircraft owners on AC Fol:1D 8050-73.
~ The accident rates are per 100,000 hour~ flown.
The enclosed computer briefs are the reports of the National Transportation Safety Beard and thereby subject tc the limitations cf 49 USC 144l(e) which states:
"Ne part cf any report er reports cf the Beard, relating to any accident er the investigation thereof, shall be admitted as evidence er used in any suit er action fer damages growing cut cf any matter mentioned in such report er reports."
In reading these reports, it should be borne in mind that they are produced directly from ceded records en magnetic tape by electronic data precessing equipment. Also, in reading the text, it must be borne in mind that computer language is utilized, thus requiring a number cf abbreviations due to spacing limitations. Caution should be exercised in reading the Briefs cf Accidents, especially these containing abbreviations in phrases and sentences.
Collisions between aircraft are treated as one accident. A coded analysis is done en each aircraft involved in a collision. This produces two aircraft accident records per accident. Consequently, when compiling information en accidents involving collisions between aircraft, the number cf accident records will exceed the number cf accidents.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
U.S. GENERAL AVIATION
U.S. general aviation refers to the operations of U.S. civil aircraft owned and operated,by persons, businesses, corporations, etc., excluding the operations of U.S. air carriers.
U.S. AIR CARRIER
U.S. air carrier operations include the following three operational categories: 1) certificated route air carriers 2) supplemental air carriers and 3) commercial opera tors. of large aircraft.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions contained in CFR 49, Part 830, paragraph 830.2 apply when used in this publication.
Aircraft Accident An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the.intention of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury as a result of being in or upon the aircraft or by direct contact with the aircraft or anything attached thereto, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.
Fatal Injury Any injury which results in death within 7 days of the accident.
Serious Injury Any injury which 1) requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within 7 days from the d~te the injury was received; 2) results in a fracture of any bone (except simple fractures of fingers, toes, or nose); · 3) involves lacerations which cause severe hemorrhages, nerve, muscle, or tendon damage; 4) involves injury to any internal organ; or 5) involves second- or third-degree burns·, or any burns affecting more than 5 percent of the body surface.
Substantial Damage 1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2) of this paragraph, substantial damage means damage or structural failure which adversely affects the structural strength, performance, or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and which would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component. 2) Engine failure, damage limited to an engine, bent fairings or cowling, dented skin, small punctured holes in the skin or fabric, ground damage to rotor or propeller blades, damage to landing gear, wheels, tires, flaps, engine accessories, brakes, or wingtips are not considered "substantial damage" for the purpose of this part.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
INJURY INDEX
Injury index refers to the highest degree of personal injury sustained as a result of the accident.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
Type of accident relates to the immediate circumstances of the occurrence. Many accidents involve a series of circumstances and therefore require a second type to more fully describe the sequence of events. Some examples of types of accidents are as follows:
Gear Collapsed Collapse of the landing gear due to mechanical failure other than malfunction of the retracting mechanism.
Gear Retracted Retraction of the landing gear due to malfunction or failure of the retracting mechanism or to inadvertent retraction by the crew. Excludes intentional gear retraction and wheels-up landing~
Airframe Failure Occurrences resulting from failure of any part of the airframe while in flight or in motion on the ground. Excludes failure resulting from contact with another aiZ'plane or object, or impact with the ground, or damage from landing gear collapse or retraction.
Engine Failure/Malfunction Occurrences of engine failure or malfunction for any reason. Includes engine stoppage, power interruption,. or Pc.Wer lo~s, actual or simulated.
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.
KIND OF FLYING
Refers to the purpose for which the aircraft is being operated at the time of the accident. There are four broad categories of kind of flying.
l. Instructional Flying Refers to flying accomplished in supervised training under the direction of an accredited instructor.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
KIND OF FLYING
2. Noncommerical Flying Refers to the use of an aircraft for purposes of pleasure, personal transportation or in connection with a private business, in corporate/executive operations, and in other operations, wherein there is no direct monetary fee charged. It includes the following categories.
Pleasure Flying by individuals in their own or rented aircraft for pleasure, or personal transportation not in furtherance of their occupation or company business.
Business The use of aircraft by pilots (not receiving direct salary or compensation for piloting) in connection with their occupation or in the furtherance of a private business.
Corporate/Executive 0perations The use of aircraft owned or leased, and operated by a corporation or business firm for the trans.Portation of personnel or cargo in furtherance of the corporation's or firm's business, and which are flown by professional pilots receiving a direct salary or compensation for piloting.
3. Conunercial Flying commercial flying includes all general aviation flying normally conducted for direct financial return, except instructional flying. It includes air taxi operations, aerial application, fire control, aerial mapping or photography, aerial advertising, power/pipeline patrol and fish spotting.
4. Miscellaneous Flying Includes other kinds of flying not covered under the other three broad categories. In some instances the criterion of· direct financial return may or may not be present.
COLLISION BETWEEN AIRCRAFT
Collisions between aircraft are so classified only when both aircraft are occupied. This includes collisions wherein both aircraft are airborne (midair); one is airborne, the other on the ground; and both are on the ground. A collision with a parked, unoccupied aircraft is classified under the broad category of collision with objects (parked, unoccupied aircraft).
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
CAUSES AND RELATED FACTORS
In determining probable cause(s) of an accident, all facts, conditions, and circumstances are considered. The object is to ascertain those cause-effect relationships in the accident sequence about which something can be done to prevent recurrence.of the type of accident under consideration. Accordingly, 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 shQwn in the columns dealing with Cause will exceed the total number of accidents. The term Factor is used, in general, to denote those elements of an accident which 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 categorized elsewhere in the system.
AIRCP.AFT WEIGHT CATEGORIES
The International Civil Aviation Organization's categories of aircraft weight are utilized to classify accident data as follows:
0 -2,251 -5,701 -
27,001 -272,001 -
2,250 kilograms 5,700 kilograms
27,000 kilograms 272,000 kilograms kilograms and greater
SMALL FIXED-WING AIRCP.AFT
(O - 4,960 pounds) (4,961 - 12,565 pounds)
(12,566 - 59,525 pounds) (59,526 - 599,650 pounds)
(599,651 pounds and greater)
Fixed-wing ail:-craft which have a maximum gross takeoff weight of 5 700 kilograms (12,565 pounds), or less.
LARGE FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT
Fixed-Wing aircraft which.have a maximum takeoff weight greater than 5,700 kilograms (12,565 pounds).
ROTOR CRAFT
Aircraft which in all usual flight attitudes are supported in the air wholly or in part by a rotor or rotors; i.e., by airfoils rotating or revolving about an axis.
TYPES OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
The types of weather conditions (VFR/IFR) are determined in accordance with the prescribed minima in Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. These minima pertain to the ceiling and visibility, in conjunction with the type of airspace, at the accident site. Type of weather conditions are based on surface weather as determined from officially recognized sources. Weather conditions encountered in flight are not necessarily representative of the classifications VFR/IFR as carried under Type of Weather Conditions.
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AERIAL AnVERTISE ATR,FLIGHT INSTR. AIR SHOW/RACll\IG AIR TAXI-CARGO AIR TAXl-PASSG
LI ST OF
APPROACH CTL-rJEPART\JRF. APR CTL-TOW ENRT CTL SRV ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITIES ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITIES COMMERCIAL,FLIGHT.INSTR CORP/EXEC CR-CTR CARGO-n CTR CARGn-1 CTR PASSG-n CTR PASSG-1 LAST ENRntJTE STOP MAPPING/PHnrn MIL CONTRACT CARGO INTL MIL CONTRACT PASSG INTL MILITARY CTR CARGO nnM MILITARY CTR PASSG nnM MIL/CTR CARGO MIL/CTR PASSG NR. NS CTR CARGO NS CTR PASSG NS CTR REVENllE CARGO nnM NS CTR RF:VENllE CARGO INTL NS CTR REVENUE PASSG nnM NS CTR REVENUE PASSG INTL OT-PARAJllMP PRIVATE.FL.INST R. PX-RAD AR CTL/SlJRVEILLANCE SCHED CARGO SRV SCHED DOM PASSG SRV SCHED nnM CARGn SRV SCHED INTERNATL CARGn SRV SCHED INTERNATL PASSG SRV SCHED PASSG SRV S-D S-1 llNK/NR
ABBREVIATIONS USED IN ARIEFS AF-RIAL ADVERTISING AIRLINE lRANSPORT INSTRUCTOR AIR SHOW/AIR RACING AIR TAXI-CARGO OPERATIONS AIR TAXI-PASSENGER OPERATIONS APPROACH CONTROL-OEPARTURE APPROACH CONTROL-TOWER EN ROUTE CONTROL SERVICE ASSOCIATED CROP CONTROL ACTIVITIES ASSOCI4TED FIRE CONTROL ACTIVITIES COMMfRCIAL FLIGHT INSTRllCTnR CORPORATION/EXECUTIVE CREW CONTRACT/CHARTER-CARGO-DOMESTIC CnNTRACl/CHARTER-CARGO-INTERNATTONAL CONTRACT/CHARTER-PASSENGER-DOMESTIC CONTRACT/CHARTER-PASSENGER-INTERNATTONAL LAST PLANNED EN ROUTE LANDING POINT AF.RIAL MAPPING/PHnTOGRhPHY MILITARY CONTRACT-CARGn-INTERNATIONAL MILITARY GONTRACT-PASSENGER-INTERNATTONAL MILITARY CONTRACT-CARGO-DOMESTIC MILITARY CONTRACT-PASSENGER-OOMESTIC MILITARY CONTRACT-CARGO MILITARY CONTRACT-PASSENGER NEAR NONSCHEDlJLED/CHARTF.R REVENUE CARr;n-INTRA-STATE NON SC HF.DU LED/CHARTER REVENUE PA SS ENr;E R- IN TR A-STA TE NnNSCHEnlJLED/CHARTER REVENlJE CARGO-OOMESTIC NnNSCHEDULED/CHAR TER REVENUE CARGO-INTERNATIONAL NnNSCHEDlJLED/CHARTER REVENUE PASSENr;ER-DOMESTIC NONSCHEDULED/CHARTER REVENUE PASSENGER-INTERNATL OTHER AIRCRAFT ANO GROUND PARACHUTE JUMP PRIVATF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PASSENGERS RADAR CDNlROL/SURVEILLANCE SCHEDlJLED CARGO SERVICE SCHEnlJLED DOMESTIC CARr.O SERVICE SCHEOIJLED DOMESTIC PASSENGER SERVICE SCHEDULED INTERNATIONAL CARGO SERVICE SCHEDlJLED INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER SERVICE SCHEDlJLfD PASSENGER SERVICE SCHEOlJLED DOMESTIC SCHEDULED INTERNATHlNAL llNKNnWN/NOT REPORTED
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Corporate/Executive Accidents U.S. General Aviation
1970 - 1976
Total Fatal Corporate/Executive Total Accident Fatal Accident
Year Hours Flown l/ Accidents Rate 2/ Accidents Rate 2/ Fatalities
1970 2,827,000 89 3.14 12 0.42 28
1971 2,638,000 76 2.88 8 0.30 -41
1972 2,950,000 84 2.84 12 0.40 46 .....
1973 3,399,600 94 2.76 24 0.70 62
1974 3,631,800 78 2.14 15 0.41 44
1975 3,806,800 63 1.65 17 0.44 44
1976 3,982,800 57 1.43 14 0.35 42
l/ Source: Federal Aviation Administration y Accident Rates per 100,000 hours flown.
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INJURIES,ACCIDE~TS U.S. GENERAL AVIATION
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE AS A KIND OF FLYING
FATAL SERIOUS MINOR
PILOT COPILOT DUAL STUDENT CHECK PILOT FLIGHT ENGINEER NAVIGATOR
12 5 1
1
CABIN A TT END ANT EXTRA CREW PASSENGERS . 19
TOTAL
* OTHER AIRCRAFT OTHER GROUND
GRANO TOTAL
INVOLVES INVOLVES
57 TOTAL ACCIDENTS 14 FATAL ACCIDENTS
38
3 1
42
A 2
11
21
21
1 3
3
8
14
INJURIES
NONE
36 8
12
117
1
llA
UNKNOWN
* INJURIES CARRIED OPPOSITE OTHER-AIRCRAFT ARE INJURIES OCCURRING IN AIRCRAFT THAT ARE NOT PART OF THIS SUBJECT TABULATION, BUT WERE PART OF THE TOTAL INJURIES INVOLVED IN COLLISIONS BETWEEN AIRCRAFT.
ABOARD
TOTAL
57 18
1
2
105
1A4
4 1
195
AIRCRAFT MAKE/MODEL
REF.CH 95-R55 ,, 5A 1'15-Aqo
II R90 ,, C90 Eqo A-100 200
RELL 7.0MI
CESSNA 3100 402R 414 421R son
OASSAllLT/SUOLEY -FAN JET F
DASSAIJLT/RREt,U FALCON 10
GATES LEARJET 24. A.e.o,E
GATES LEARJET 25.
e.c,o
\,RUHMAN G-15q G-1159
LOCKHEED 137.q
NORTH AMERICAN NA 26'5-40 NA 21'>5-M
PIPER PA-23-250 PA-31 PA-31-350
SWEARIN\,EN SA-21'.AT
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE ACCIDENTS
U.S. GENERAL AVIATION \q7f>
CORPORATE/EXECIJTIVE ACCIDENT llATES FOR PARTIClJLAR AIRCRAFT MAKES/MODELS AIRCRAFT HAKE/MODEL SELECTION fUSED lJPON THOSE AIRCRAFT HAVING
> 30.000 HOllRS FLOWN IN CORPORATE/EXEClJTIVE OPERATIONS
TOTAL INJ\lllY INOEX FLYING TIME F,.FATAL
ACTIVE AIRCRAFT lJ .s. CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE NlJMBER s .. sERIOUS u.s. GENERAL AVIATION' HOURS FLOWN OF MsMINOR t,ENERAL AVIATION ( 10001 HOUllS 110001 HOURS ACCIDENTS N=NONE
M2 }qR.q 40.0 lF 5zq li'i4.5 Rl.9 ZN !I'll 71'1.0 1,q • .., 130 5q.n 52.4 140 54 .1 43.1'1 14R /,0. 2 46.7 IF R2 41'1. l 43.4 137 5q.R 57.3
7q4 51 "'·.., 119.3 lN
42n 130.2 35.3 296 P7.n 5:>.7 311 qFj .2 57.7 4AR 175.q 132 .1 2F-1N 222 103. 5 qt. 7
175 155.9 11.q
1'14 40.4 3q.5
170 71'1. 5 42.0
Pl'> 79.7 53.5
155 P.7. 7 P.5. 7 131
71 ·"' i,q • .., 4 2F-1S-1M
..,q 31 .3 31.2 lF
lOR 70.1 A5 .q 77 4n.R 43.5 lN
2 .zqA MA.2 123.6 2 lF-lN 557 l9R .i, q\. 7 2 lF-lN 33R 1 ql.R 73 .n l lN
74 32.3 30.3 4 1H-3N
' PA\,E
AVERAGE PILOT HOURS
ACCIDENT RATE PER ACCIDENT PER IN 100,000 HOURS TYPE AIRCRAFT
2.soo 15.00 2.442 2155.SO
7. .141 311.00
O.A3A 14'9 ... oo
2 .271 AR ... 67
5.747 4'176.75
3.205 61.00
2.299 1905.00
l .6lll 3205.00 2.lRl 76.00 1.370 200.00
13.201 248.75
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE
DRAGGED WINGTIP POD OR FLOAT
WHEELS-UP LANDING
WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER
GEAR COLLAPSED
GEAR RETRACTED
HAl'D LANDING
NOSE OVER/DOWN
ROLL OVER
OVERSHOOT
UNDERSHOOT
COLLISION BETWEEN AIRCRAFT
BOTH IN FLIGHT
ONE AIRBORNE
BOTH ON GROUND
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER
CONTROLLED
UNCONTROLLED
COLLI OED WITH
WIRES/POLES
TREES
RESIDENCE/S
BUILOING/S
FENCE, FENCEPOSTS
ELECTRONIC TOWERS
RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS
AIRPORT HAZARD
ANIMALS
CROP
·FLAGMAN LOADER
DITCHES
SNOWBANK
PARKED AIRCRAFT IUNATTENDEDI
AUTOMOBILE
DIRT l!ANK
OTHER
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY PILOT CERTIFICATE
PILOT CERTIFICATE
ACCIDENTS
2 .
4 4
PAGE 4
1.75
3 .s1
B.11
5.26
3.51
1.75
1.02
3.51
1.75
5.26
t.75
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY PILOT CERTIFICATE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT
BIRD STRIKE
STALL
SPIN
SPIRAL
MUSH
FIRE DR EXPLOSION
JN FLIGHT
ON GROUND
AIRFRAME FAILURE
IN FLIGHT
ON GROUND
ENG I NE TEARAWAY
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE
PROPELLER
TA IL ROTOR
MAIN ROTOR
PROP ROTOR ACDNT TO PERSON
JET JNTAKE/EXH ACDNT TO PERS
PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR BLAST
TURBULENCE
HAIL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT
~IGHTNING STRIKE
EVASIVE MANEUVER
UNCONTROLLED ALT DEVIATION
DITCHING
MJSSJNG ACFT NOT RECOVERED
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER
UNDETERMINED
OTHER
RECORDS
ACCIDENTS
PERCENTS
PILOT CERTIFICATE
.2
9
25 19
25 19
.o .o 43.9 33.3 .o 10.5 12.3 .o .o .o
PAGE
ACCIDENTS
l. 75
1.75
5.26
3.51
12 12 21.05
3.51
1.75
1.75
57
57
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
Fl R ST TY PE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE
DRAGGED WINGTIP POD OR FLOAT
WHEELS-UP LANDING
WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER
GEAR COLLAPSED
GEAR RETRACTED
HARO LANDING
NOSE OVER/DOWN
ROLL OVER
OVERSHOOT
UNDERSHOOT
COLLISION BETWEEN AIRCRAFT
BOTH IN FLIGHT
ONE AIRBORNE
BOTH ON GROUND
COLLIS ION WI TH GROUND/WATER
CONTROLLED
UNCONTROLLED
COLLIDED WITH
WIRES/POLES
TREES
RESIDENCE/S
, BUI LDTNG/S
FENCE, FENCEPOSTS
ELECTRONIC TOWE~S
RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS
AIRPORT HAZARD
ANIMALS
CROP
FLAGMAN LOADER
DITCHE.S
SNOWBANK
PARKED AIRCRAFT (UNATTENDED)
AUTOMOBILE
DIRT BANK
OTHER
4
PAGE
~ ACCIDENTS ~
1.75
3.51
B. 77
5.26
3.51
3.51
1.75
4 4 1.02
3.51
1.75
5 .26
1.75
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
FIRST TYPl: OF ACCIDENT
BIRD STRIKE
1lli.!: SPIN
SPIRAL
MUSH
FIRE OR EXPLOSION
IN FLIGHT
ON GROUND
AIRFRAME FAILURE
IN FLIGHT
ON GROUND
ENGINE TEARAWAY
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FA! LllRE
PROPELLER
TAIL ROTOR
MAIN ROTOR
PROP ROTOR ACDNT TO PERSON
JET INTAKE/EXH ACDNT Tn PERS
PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR BLAST
TURBULENCE
HAIL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT
LIGHTNING STRIKE
EVASIVE MANEUVER
UNCONTROLLED ALT DEVIATION
DITCHING
MISSING ACFT NOT RECOVERED
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER
UNDETERMINED
OTHER
RECORDS
ACCIDENTS
PERCENTS
9
18 37
18 37
.o
PAGE 7
.~ ACCIDENTS ~
1.75
3
12 12
57
57
lo 75
5.2b
3.51
21.05
3.51
1. 75
lo 75
1. 75
·ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST PHASE OF OPERATION BY INJURY INDEX
INJURY INDEX
FIRST OPERATIONAL PHASE
~ STARTING ENGINE/S
IDLING EHGINE/S
ENGINE RUNUP
IDLING ROTORS
PARKED-ENGINES NOT OPERATING
OTHER
!ill TO TAKEOFF
FROM LANDING
OTHER
GROUND TAXI TO TAKEOFF
GROUND TAXI FROM LANDING
GROUND TAXI, OTHER
AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING
AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
!!!ill2f£ RUN
INITIAL CLIMB
VERTICAL
RUNNING IROTOR~RAF!IVTOL-STOL)
ABORTED (FIXED-WING)
ABORTED IROTORCRAFT/VTOL)
ABORTED IROTORCRAFT/STOll
OTHER
~ CLIMB TO.CRUISE
NORMAL CRUISE
OESCENOING
HOLDING IIFRI
HOVERING
POWER-ON DESCENT (ROTORCRAFTI
AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
ACROBATICS
BUZZING
6
PAGE
~ ACCIDENTS ~
4 4
11 11
3 .51
1.75
1.02
10.53
5.26
1.75
3.51
19.30
1.75
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST PHASE OF OPERATION BY INJURY INDEX INJURY INDEX
FIRST 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 RIJN
PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
CLEANUP SWATH
MANEUVER TO AVOID OASTRUCTtON
RETUAN TO STRIP
~ TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
FJNAL APPROACH (VFRI
INITIAL APPROACH
FINAL APPROACH (!FRI
LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
ROLL (FIXED WINGI
ROLL-ON/RUN-ON (ROTORCRAFTI
POWER-ON LANDING IROTnRCRAFTl
POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LOG
GO-AROUND IVFRI
MISSED APPROACH (!FRI
OTHER
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
OTHER
RECORDS
ACCIDENTS
PERCENTS
6
6
14 4 32
14 4 32
~4.6 12.3 7.0 56.l
.'AGE
~ ACCIDENTS ~
57
57
5.26
3.51
1.75
3.51
14,04
14.04
1.75
l. 75
CAllSE /FACTOR TA ALF
11.S. GENERAL AVIATION ACC(f)FNTS
CORPORATE/EXECIJTJVE AS A KIND OF FLYING
lq76 U.S. f.Ft'llERAL AVIATION ACCIOF.NTS
IEXCUmFS ACC IOENT S WIT HOUT CAUSAL ASS Jf,NMENTI
JNVOl_VES 56 TOTAL ACCIOENTS
JNVOLVF.S 14 FATAL ACCIOENTS
FATAL ACC IDENT.S NONFATAL ACCIDENTS All ACCIDENTS
--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------AROAO CAUSF/FACTOR CAllSE FACTOR TOTAL* CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL* CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL*
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PILOT R 2 A 26 2 26 :\4 4 34 5 7 .14 l4.2q 57 .14 61 .qo 4.76 61.qO 60.71 7 .14 60. 71
PF.RSONNEL 'I ·'I I I 11 14 14 21. 4'1 .oo 21 .4'1 26 .1 q 2.'18 2f- .19 ?5.00 l. 79 2'l.OO
AIRFRAME 'I 4 'I 4 ,, .on .oo .no 7 .14 2 •'\A 9.52 5.36 I. 79 7.14 I>
~ m
I_ ANDING GF.AR f, 7 6 l 7 .oo .oo .oo 14.?Q 2. '\A If.. .6 7 l 0. 71 1.79 12.50
0 POWER PLANT 'I 'I R 2 9 I I 2 l? 21.43 .oo ? l .4'1 lq.05 4.76 21 .43 19 .64 3.57 71.43
SYSTEMS .oo .oo .oo 2.'\A .oo 2. 'IA 1.79 .oo 1.79
INSTRUMENTS/EOIJJPMENT & ACCESSORIES .oo .oo .no .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo
ROTORCRAFT .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo
AIRPORT/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES 5 5 5 6 7. 14 .oo 7. }4 .oo 11 .90 11.qo 1.79 A.93 10.11
WEATHER ,., 6 2 A 9 2 l~ l 'l .oo 42.A6 42.Ro 4. 76 1q.05 21.43 3.57 25.00 ?6. 79
TERRAIN 5 6 5 f,
.oo .oo .oo 2. ':\A 11 .qo 14.29 I. 79 A.93 10.71
MI SC EU ANEOllS 4 4 4 4 .oo .oo .oo q.52 .oo 9.52 7 .14 .oo 7.14
IJNDETERM JNED 3 'I 4 4 21.43 .oo 21.43 2. ':\A .oo 2 .3Fl 7 .14 .oo 7. }4
THE FIGURES OPPOSITE EACH CAUSAL CATEGORY REPRESENT THE NUMBER ANO PERCENT OF ACCIDENTS IN WHICH THAT PARTICULAR CAUSAL CATF.GORY WAS ASSIGNED
* IF AN ACCIDENT INCLllDES BOTH A CAllSE ANO RELATEO FACTOR JN THE SAME CAUSAL CATEGORY, THE ACCIOENT IS REPRESENTFO ONCE IJNOER THE TOTAL FOR THAl. CATE{)ORY
CAUSE/FACTOR TABLE
11.S. GENERAL AVIATION ACCIDENTS
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE AS A KINO OF FLYING
11Hb (EXCLUDES ACCIDENTS WITHOUT CAUSAL ASSIGNMENT)
INVOLVES 56 TOTAL ACCinENTS
INVOLVES 14 FATAL ACCinENTS
DETAILED CAUSE/FACTOR
** PILCH ** PILOT IN COMMAND
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONT!NllEl'l INTO KNOWN ARFA OF SEVERE Tl!Rf\llLENCF DELAYED ACTION IN AAORTING TAKEOFF RETRACTEn r.FAR PREMATllRELY INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR FAILED TO SEE ANO AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT FAILED TO SEE ANO AVOID OBJF.CTS OR OASTRllCTIONS FAILEn TO Of\TA!N/MA!NTA[N FLYING SPEFn FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADE~IATF. ROTOR RPM FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVFn PROCEOllRES. DIRECTIVES IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS PREMATllRE LIFT OFF IMPROPER LEVEL OFF [MPROP~R !FR OPERATION [MPRhPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING INAOEOllATE PREFLlr.HT PRFPARAT!ON ANO/OR PLANNING !NAOEOUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT SELECTED llNSll!TAF\LE TERRAIN FAILF.O TO ASSURE THF GF.AR WAS DOWN ANO LOCKFO MJSJtlOGFO DISTANCE ANO SPEED M[SJllOGEO DJSTAN<:F ANO ALT[TllOE MISJllOGEO ALTITUDE IMPROPER RECOVF.RY FROM f\OllNCEn LANO[NG SPATIAL DISORIENTATION SELECTEn WRONG RIJNWAY RELATIVE TO F.XISTINr. WINO FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROlJNO DIRECT ENTRIES
St IF\ TOTAL
COPILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
SIJBTOTAL
** PERSONNEL ** Fl_ !(;HT INSTRllCTOR MAINTENANCE. SERVICING. INSPECTION
IMPROPER MAINTENANCEIMA[NTENANCE PF.RSONNFLI INAOEOUATE MAINTENANCE ANO INSPECTION OTHF.R
OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL
ETC
FAILURE TO PROVIOE AOEO OIRECTIVES, MANllALS, EQIJIPMFNT WEATHER PERSONNEL TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL AIRPORT SIJPERV!SORY PERSONNEL
FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF IJNSAFE COND/ANO OR FA(LllRE TO MARK IMPROPER/INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL
AIRWAYS FACILITIES PFRSONNFL PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL
Sllf\S TANOARD OIJAL ITV CONTROL OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL PILOT OF OTHFR AIRCRAFT r.RntlNO S!r.NALMAN
THIRD PILOT FLir.HT ENr.INEFR FLIGHT PERSONNEL OISPATCHINr. (AIR CARRIER ONLY)
SUATOTAL
FATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
10 12
PAGE 11
NONFATAL ACCinENTS
CAllSE FACTOR TOTAL
2 2 2 1
11
2 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 6 1
2 2 2 1
::I , 1
13
ALL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
1 1 1 1 2 2 2
' 1 3 1 1 1 l 2
2 2 2 1 1 1 l 1 2 1
44
, ' 1
15
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 R 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
4R
17
DETAILED CAllSE/FACTnR
** AIRFRAME **
WIN(;S SKIN AND ATTACHMENTS
FllSEL Ar.E DOORS, DOOR FRAMES SEATS
LANDIN(; GEAR NORMAL RETRACTION/E'XTENSION ASSEMBLY EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL! SWITCHES, LEVERS, CRANKING MECHANISM, ETC NOSEWHEEL STEERING
FL lt;HT CONTROL SURFACES
SllBTOTAL
POWERPLANT **
ENG I NE S TRUC TUR E CRANKSHAFT MOUNT ANO VTRRATION I SOLATnRS
J(;NITION SYSTF.M SPARK PLUG
FUEL SYSTEM LlJBR !CATI NG SYSTEM
VALVES COOLING SYSTEM PROPELLER ANO ACCESSORIES
HIJBS EXHAUST SYSTFM ENGINE ACCESSORIES E"lt;!NE CONTROLS POWE RPI. ANT-! NS TRUMENT S MISCELLANEOllS
POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASnNS BIRD INt;ESTION
REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY COMBUSTION ASSEMRLY TlJRf\ I NE ASS EMAL Y ACCESSORY DRIVE ASSEMRLY LUARICATINt; SYSTEM FUEi. S VS TEM
FIJH cnNTROL SAFETY SYSTEM Ir.NI TION SYSTEM TnROIJEMFTER AIR RLEED EXHAUST SYSTEM THRllST RF.VERSER PRO~ELLER SYSTEM CONSTANT SPEED DRIVE POWER LEVER PROPELLER LFVER REVF.RSE THRIJST LEVER EN(;JNF. INDICATING EOlllPMENT ENGINE INSTALLATION
SIJATOTAL
** SYSTEMS **
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HYORAllL IC SYS TE'M FLIGHT CnNTROL SYSTEMS
ELEVATOR ANO ELEVATOR TAR CONTROL SYSTEM ANTT-ICINr., DE-ICING SYSTEMS AIR CONDITION, HEATING ANO PRESSURIZATION AllTO PI LOT FIRE WARNINr. SYSTEM FIRE EXTINGlllSHER SYSTEM OXYr.EN SYSTEM OTHER SYSTEMS
SlJRTOTAL
CAUSE/FACTOR TABLE
FATAL ACCIDENTS NONFATAL ACCIDENTS ALL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL CAUSE FACTOR TnTAL '
'I 1 1 1 1 1
10 12 10 12
10 11 13
PAGE' 12
DETAILED CAUSE/FACTOR
•• AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES ••
AIRPORT FACILITIES TAXIWAY LIGHTING ANO MARKING
AIRPORT CONDITIONS ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY SNOW WINDROWS SNOW ON RAMP/TAXIWAY SOFT SHOULDERS {RAMP/TAXIWAY) OTHER
AIRWAYS FACILITIES
SUBTOTAL
•• WEATHER ** LOW CE! LJNr; RAIN FOG ICING CONDITJONS-INCLlJOFS SLEET, l'REEZING RAIN, ETC CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CAR!l/INOIJCTION SYSTEM ICING UNFAVORAALE WIND CONOJTIONS TIJRBIJLENCE ASSOC I AT En WITH CLOIJOS ANO/OR THllNOFRSTORMS LIGHTNING STRIKE HIGH DENSITY ALTITIJOE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
SUBTOTAL
•• TERRAIN ** WET, SOFT GROUND ROllGH/UNEVFN HIGH OBSTRllCTIONS OTHER
SUBTOTAL
•• MISCELLANEOUS ••
FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPFRATIONS UNDETERMINED EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOIO COLLISION OJRECT ENTRIES
SllATOTAL
t;RANO TOTAL
•• MJSCELLANEnlJS ACTS. cnNnJTlnNS ••
PREVIOUS DAMAGE ARCJNt; DOWNWIND AF.NT RllCKLEO CHAFFEO DISCONNECTED EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY FIRE IN WING INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATFR LOOP-SWERVE RAN OFF ENO OF RUNWAY JMPR'1PER EMERGENCY PROCFOtlRES t;llST LOCKS ENGAGED LANDED ON FOAMED RtlNWAY IMPROPERLY SECURED ELECTRICAL FAILURE FATIGUE FRACTURE WRONr:: PART IMPROPER ALJGNMENT/ADJIJSTMENT SEPARATION IN FLIGHT FIRE IN !\RAKES/ WHEEL ASSEMRLY/ WHEEL WELL PILOT FAT!(;tJE FUEL CONTAMJNATION-EXCLllSIVE OF WATER IN l'tlEL AIRFRAME ICE OIL EXHAtlSTJON-ENc;JNE LllRR!CATION SYSTEM WATER IN FUEL
CAUSE/FACTOR TABLE
FATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
21
PAGE 13
4 2 4
14
16
4 2 4
14
l7
NONFATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
74
1 3 1 1
4 2 2
l3
4 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
16
1 2 2 1
107
I 1 l 2 1 1 I 1
1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
ALL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
2 4 1 1
95
1 2 4
27
49
4 6 I 1 2 4 1 1 2.
30
144
1 1 1 2 1 1 I 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 l 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1
MISCELLANEOIJS ACTS, CONn1TJnNS ICnNTINlJEnl
DETAILED CAUSE/FACTOR
AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST JN WATER FROZF.N, "10ISTllRE MISSINr. OVERLOAD FAILURE "1ATERIAL FAILURE FUEL STARVATION
DIRECT ENTRY CAUSES
"1ISC-LOSS OF ROTOR RP"1 FOR llNnF.TER"11NEn REASnN PILOT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE RATE nF CLIMR
CAIJSE/FACTOR TAALE
FATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
OIRECT ENTRY CAlJSF5 ARE CARRIEn IJNf)t:R THEIR APPRnPRIATE CAIJSAL CATEr,ORIES ANn ARE INCLIJf)F.n IN THE TrlTALS
PAGE 14
NONFATAL ACCinENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
2 2 1 A 4 2
ALL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
3 2 2 1 l 1 10 'I 4 2 2
LISTING OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT
U.S. GENERAL AVIATION 1976
(JN FILE ORDER SEQUENCE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. DATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX ------ ------- -------- ----- -----
3 0006 N55649 -010476 GALESBURG,IL PIPER PA-28R NONE
3 0147 N274T 021976 FRESNO., CA BEECH A200 NONE
3 0156 N848S 020676 FRESNO.,CA BEECH 65-A80 NONE
3 0175 N560E 012976 HAILEY, ID AERO COMflR 560E NONE
3 0180 N2CX 013176 NWINNEMUCCA,NV CESSNA 337G NONE
3 0261 N5007 021676 JACKSONVILLE, IL PIPER 'PA-31 NONE
3 0269 Nl969K 010876 I ND IANAPOLI S, IN SWEARINGEN SA.26AT MINOR
3 0374 N65TM 020476 S BURLINGTON,VT PIPER PA-23 FATAL
3 0659 N466DM 022076 DOTHAN.,AL BEECH 65 NONE
3 0718 N97D ·012216 INDIANA., PA· SWEARINGEN SA26AT NONE
3 1071 N6AC 030876 THIEF RVR FLS.,MN BEECH 58 NONE
3 1102 N41579 051276 SIMPSONVILLE, SC PIPER PA-32 NONE
3 1105 N8884Y 042376 MITCHELL ,SO PIPER PA-39 SERIOUS
3 1207 N7461S 052676 PLAINS, TX TED SM ITH 601 NONE
3 1237 NlOlTT 051076 BIRMINGHAM,AL SWEARINGEN SA26AT NONE
3 1246 N76ST 022976 DESTIN,FL CESSNA 421 NONE
3 1249 N3EY 050776 ATLANTA,GA BEECH 95-A55 NONE
3 1305 N9180Q 033176 ISCHUA,NY BEECH 95-855 FATAL
3 1376 N30RP 012776 MARION,IN GRUMMAN G-1159 MINOR
3 1503 N6275D 051576 SINCLAIR, WY AERO COMDR 680 SERIOUS
PAGE 1 r;
LISTING OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT
U.S. GENERAL AVIATION 1976
(IN FILE ORDER SEOUENCE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. DATE LOCATION ·MAKE MODEL INDEX ------ ------- -------- ----- __ ... __
3 1622 N2318S 061476 EAGLE,TX CESSNA T3378 MINOR
3 1758 NlEM 032576 CHICAGO, IL LOCKHEED GA 1329 FATAL
3 1960 Nl787Z 031176 MCGREGOR,IA CESSNA 336 FATAL
3 1992 N471A 042276 NMORRISTOWN,NJ AERO COMDR 5008 NONE
3 2020 N4CP 050376 HILTON HEAD rs,sc GRUMMAN G-115 9 FATAL
3 2026 N397F 022276 BURLINGTON,VT GRUMMAN G-1159 SERIOUS
3 2114 N539H 040876 NEVANSTON,WY ENSTROM F-28C NONE
3 2628 Nll78 052576 NBIRCHWOOD,AK BELL 470-1 FATAL
3 2883 NlSH 090476 CANANDAIGUA.,NY PJAGGO 136-l2 SERIOUS
3 2935 N2 ll 9L 092976 BELLE GLADE,FL BEECH 58 NONE
3 3043 N6845L 042776 PAINTSVILLE,KY PIPER PA-31P NONE
3 3204 N400B8 031276 NBANNER ELK,NC PIPER PA-23 NONE
3 3243 N29RX 091876 ASHDOWN, AR CESSNA 4218 FATAL
3 3313 N570C 121176 WINCHESTER, IN CESSNA 4218 FATAL
3 3350 N30W 102076 CLARE,MI SWEARINGEN SA26T NONE
3 3364 Nl4DB 111776 FINDLAY,OH CESSNA 4218 NONE
3 3557 N3331X 082176 CARPENTER,SD CESSNA 310L NONE
3 3568 N122G 092976 LOUISVILLE,KY MITSUBISHI MU-2B NONE
3 3581 N.123G 101376 FAYETTE, AL AERO COMDR 690A NONE
3 3590 N5381Y 120676 JACKSON,CA PIPER PA-23 NONE
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LISTING OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT
u. s. GENERAL AVIATION 1976
(IN FILE ORDER SEOUENCE).
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REG I ST. DATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX ------ ------- -------- ----- -----
3 3661 N9213F 102176 PICKNEY,MI HUGHES 369HS NONE
3 3670 N2235Q 091276 INTL FALLS, MN CESSNA 421A NONE
3 3671 N7487J 112376 EDEN PRAIRIE,MN PIPER PA-28R NONE
3 3748 N49667 122876 GULF OF MEXICO BELL 2068 NONE
3 3794 N568H 102176 LOS ANGELES.CA AERO COMDR 690 FATAL
3 3809 N59825 120476 NGRAND Vl~W,NY PIPER PA-31 FATAL
3 3832 Nl80AR 111276 ALBUQUERQUE,NM N. AMERICAN 265-60 NONE
3 3856 N57186 111776 NINDEPENDENCE,KS AERO COMDR 690A FATAL
3 3858 N551U '120976 EAU CLAIRE,WI BEECH C55 SERIOUS
3 3875 N6843S 112976 NTOK; AK· BEEC.H E90 FATAL
3 3961 N3196L 122776 NEW LONDON,NH CESSNA 310J NONE
3 3968 N2WP 102476 HOT SPRINGS, VA CESSNA 401 MINOR
3 4083 N27R 111276 NAPLES,FL FALCON JET DA-20F SERIOUS
3 4108 N2201U 091576 TELFORD, PA BRANTLY 305 NONE
3 4129 N500J 092676 HOT SPRINGS,VA GRUMMAN G-1159 FATAL
3 4140 N2034W 062476 CHICAGO, IL BEECH 95-C55 FATAL
3 4152 N8561 113076 HARTFORD TWP,OH SIKORSKY S58B SERIOUS
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LISTING OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING
CORPnRATE/EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT
lJ. s. GENERAL AVIATION 1976
(JN MAKE/MODEL SEQUENCE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. DATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX ------ _..,_.., ___ .. ------- ----- -----
3 0175 N560E 012976 HAILEY.ID AERO cnMOR 560E NONE
3· 1992 N471A 042276 NMORRISTOWN.NJ AERO COMDR 5000 NONE
3 1503 N6275D 051576 SINCLAIR.WY AERO COMDR 680 SERIOUS
3 3581 N123G 101376 FAYETTE,AL A.ERO COMDR nqoA NnNE
3 3794 N568H 102176 LOS ANGELES.CA AERO COMOR 6qo FATAL
3 3856 N57186 111776 NINDEPENDENCE,KS AERO COMDR 6qOA FATAL
3 3875 N6A43S 112976 NTOK.AK BEECH Eqo FATAL.
3 0156 N84RS 020676 FRESNO.CA BEECH 65-A80 NONE
3 0659 N466DM 022076 DOTHAN,AL BEECH 65 NOf\IE
3 1071 N6AC 030876 THIEF RVR FLS.MN REECH 58 NONE
3 3858 N55llJ 120976 EAU CLAIRE,WI BEECH er; 5 SERIOUS
3 4140 N2034W 062476 CHICAGO.IL REECH qc;-cr;c; FATAL
3 2935 N2 ll 9L 092976 BELLE GLADE.FL BEECH 58 NONE
3 1305 N91AOO 033176 ISCHUA.NY BEECH 95-B55 FATAL
3 1249 N3EY 050776 ATL.ANTA ,GA A EE CH 95-A55 NONE
3 0147 N274T 021976 FRESNO.CA BEECH A200 NONE I
3 2628 Nll7R 052576 NRTRCHWOOD.AK BELL 470-1 FATAL
3: 3748 N49667 122876 GtJLF OF MEXICO BELL 2068 NONE
3 4108 N2201U 091576 TELFORD.PA BRANTLY 30'5 NONE
3 3961 N3196L 122776 NEW LONDON.NH CESSNA 310J NONE
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LISTING OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT
IJ. S. GENERAL AVIATION 1976
(IN MAKE/MODFL SEQUENCE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. nATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX ------ ------- -------- ----- -----
3 3557 N3331X 082176 CARPENTER,SO CESSNA 310L NONE
3 1960 N17A7Z 03117 n MCGREGnR,IA CESSNA 336 FATAL
3 ln22 N231RS 061476 EAGLE, TX CESSNA T337B MINOR
3 QlRO N2CX 013176 . NWINNEMIJCCA,NV CESSNA 337(? NONE
3 3968 N2WP 102476 HOT SPRINGS, VA CESSNA 401 MINOR
3 3670 N22350 091276 INTL FALLS ,Mt\I CESSNA 421A NONE
3 1246 N76ST 022976 DESTIN, FL CESSNA 421 NONE
3 3364 N14DR 111776 FINDLAY,OH CESSNA 421B NONE
3 3313 N570C 121176 WINCHESTER, IN CESSNA 4218 FATAL
3 3243 N29RX 091876 ASHDOWN,AR CESSNA 4218 FATAL
3 2020 N4CP 050376 HILTON HEAD 1s,sc GRUMMAN G-115 9 FATAL
3 2026 N397F 02221n BIJRLINGTON,VT GRUMMAN G-1159 SERIOUS
3 1376 N30RP 01277 6 MAR I nN.I N GRUMMAN G-115 9 MINOR
3 4129 N500J 092n76 HOT SPRINGS,VA GRUMMAN G-1159 FATAL
3 3n61 N9213F 102176 PICKNEY,MI HUGHES 3h9HS NONE
3 3832 NlAOAR 111276 ALRllOUEROUE,NM N. AMERICAN 2n5-60 NONE
3 2 RR3 NlSH 090476 CANANDAIGUA, NY PIAGGn 13h-L2 SERIOUS
3 3204 N400RB 031276 NB ANN ER ELK,NC PIPER PA-23 NONE
3 3590 N5381Y 120676 JACKSON, CA PIPER PA-23 NONE
= 3 0374 Nh5TM 020476 s BURLINGTQN,VT PIPER PA-23 FATAL -
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•
LI ST I NG OF ACCIDENTS INVOLVING
CORPORA TE I EXECIJT I VE AIRCRAFT
l I. s. GENERAL AVIATION 1976
CI N MAKE/MODEL SEQUENCE>
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. OATE LOCATION MAKE MODEL INDEX ------ ------- -------- ----- -----
3 0006 N55649 010476 GALESBURG.IL PIPER PA-28R NONE
3 3671 N74A7J 112376 EDEN PRAIRIE.MN PIPER PA-2AR NONE
3 1105 NRAR4Y 042376 MITCHELL.SD PIPER PA-3q SER raus
3 1102· N41579 051276 SIMPSONVILLE.SC PIPER PA-32 NONE ..
3 0~61 N5007 021676 JACKSONVILLE.IL PIPER PA-31 NONE
3 3809 N59A25 120476 NGRAND VIEW.NY PIPER PA-31 FATAL
3 3043 N6A4'5L 042776 PAINTSVILLE.KY PIPER PA-31P NONE
3 4152 NA561 113076 HARTFORD TWP,nH SIKnRSKY SS 8B SERIOUS
3 4083 N27R 111276 NAPLES,FL FALCON JET OA-20F SERIOUS
3 1758 NlEM 032576 CHICAGO, IL LOCKHEEO GA 132q FATAL
3 2114 N539H 040876 NEVANSTON,WY ENSTRnM F-28C NONE
3 3568 Nl22G 092q7f, LOlJISVILLE,KY MITSlJRISHI MlJ-2B NONE
3 3350 N30W 102076 CLARE,MI SWEARINGEN SA26T NONE
3 1237 NlOlTT 051076 BI RM I NGHA·M, AL SWEARINGEN S A2 O.AT NONE
3 0269 Nl969K 010876 INDIANAPOLIS, IN SWEARINGEN SA 26 AT MINOR
3 0718 l\J97D 012276 INDIANA, PA SWEARIN(;EM SA26AT NONE
3 1207 N7461S 052676 PLAINS.TX TED SM ITH 601 NONE
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, I ~I:
FILE DATE LOCATION
.NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20594
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
INVOLVING
CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE AIRCRAFT
U.S. GENERAL AVIATION
1976
llN STATE ANO DATE ORDER!
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S H/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0659 2/20/76 DOTHAN.AL BEECH 65 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1620 N4660M PX- 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC
. NAME OF AIRPORT - DOTHAN DEPARTURE POINT
DOTHAN.AL TYPE OF ACCIDFNT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CAUSEISJ
OAMAGE~SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION HUNTINGTON.IN
PILOT IN COMMAND - RETRACTED GEAR PREMATURELY FACTOR I SI
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF OTHER
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY HJ SCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDIT IONS - OVFRLOAO FAILURE
REMARKS- NOSE GR FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT AFTR TKOF.UN LWR NOSE GR.ACFT DMGO DRG LOG.
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PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT. AGE 28. 4762 TOTAL HOURS. 1873 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED •
FILE DATE LOCATION
RRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
/(JRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLiGHT PURPOSE
3-1237 5/10/76 BIRMJNGHAM,Al SWEARINGEN SA26AT CR- 0 O· 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1015 NlOlTT PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM MCPL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MUSCLE SHOALS.Al BIRMINGHAM,Al TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
WHEELS-UP LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSEISI PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASStJRE THE GEAR WAS DOWN ANO LOCKED
3-3581 10/13/76 FAYETTE,Al TIME - 1630
AERO COMOR 690A CR- 0 0 2 . NONCOMMERCIAL Nl23G PX- 0 0 6 CORP/EXEC OAMAGE-SllBS TANT JAL
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POI NT
FAYETTE.Al TYPE OF ACC IO ENT
ENGINE FAILURE GEAR COLLAPSED
- RICHARD-ARTHUR
PROBABLE CAUSE!SI
INTENDED OESTl~ATION ATLANTA,GA
OR MALFUNCTION PHASE OF OPERATION
TAKEOFF RUN TAKEOFF ABORTED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - FUEL STARVATION MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS COPILOT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PILOT JN COMMAND - INADEOUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTOR I SI MJSCELLANEOllS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE REMARKS- RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FILTER "coNTAMINATEO.
3-2628 5/25/76 NR.BIRCHWOOO,AK TIME - 1545
BELL 470-1 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL Nll7B PX- 1 0 0 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRCHWOOD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FJELD SITE ANCHORAGE.AK TYPE OF ACC JD ENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 33, 9591 TOTAL HOURS, 407 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RA TED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 37, 7757 TOTAL HOURS, 289 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RA TEU.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3070 TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBAflLE CAtJSEISI · POWERPLANT - Ml SCELLANEOlJS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR llNOE TERM I NED REASONS
FACTOR I SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER REMARKS- LNO IN 5FT OF WATER. PAX DROWNED.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S H/N
Fl IGHT PURPOSE
3-3875 11/29/76 NR.TOK,AK BEECH E90 CRPX-
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1855 N6843S
DAMAGE-DESTROYED NAME OF AIRPORT - CORDOVA MILE 13 DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TOK,AK ANCHORAGE,AK TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER UNQONTROLLEO
PROBABLE CAUSEISI PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR IS I WEATHER - LOW CEILING
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB
WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUOS ANO/OR THUNDERSTORMS WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDIT I ON BROKEN
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVERIUNLJHITEDI
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIOENl SITE FOG
WINO DIRECTION-DEGREES 70
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
REMARKS- WINO GUSTS TO 40K.
PAGE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 400 '
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TEMPERA TURE-F 49
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 27
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
23
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 6291 TOTAL HOURS, 311 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED~
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
------------------------------------------------------r-----------------,---------------------------------------------------FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES
F S M/N FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3243 9/18/76 ASHDOWN.AR CESSNA 4ZlB. NZ9RX DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- Z 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 1 0 0 CORP/EXEC
3-0156
Tl HE - 1450
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION ATLANTA.GA ABILENE.TX
TYPE OF ACCIOENT AIRFRAME FAILURE IN FLIGHT
PROBABLE CAUSECSI
PHASE OF OPERATION JN FLIGHT OTHER
PILOT JN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVFRLOAD FAILURE
FACTOR I SI WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/2 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
WINO DIRECTION-DEGREES Z90
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS JFR
REMARKS-· ACFT DISINTEGRATED. RECOVERY DATE 9/19/76 •
2/6/76 FRESNO.CA TIME - 1130
NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO DEPARTURE POINT
GUSTINE, CA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR COLLAPSED
. BHCH 65-A80 N848S DA~AGE-SUBSTANTIAL
AIR TERM INTENDED DESTINATION
FRESNO,CA
PROBABLE CAUSECSI MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
CRPX-
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 400
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE THUNDERS TORM
TEMPERATURE-F 71
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 6
TYPE O~ FLIGHT PLAN NONE
0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING ROLL
PILOT DATA
ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 41, 10079 TOTAL HOURS, 533 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 4841 TOTAL HOURS, 452 I~ TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE CAUSED ADO DAMAGE PRECLUDING DISCOVERY OF REASON FOR MALFUNCTION.
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FILE
3-0147
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION
2/19/76 FRESNO.CA TIME - 1445
AIRCRAFT DATA
BEEC!i A200 N274T DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - FRESNO AIR TERM DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN FRANCISCO.CA FRESNO.CA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
WHEELS-UP
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCiAL PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
PHASE Of OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,JNSPECTION INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
FACTOR I SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED ON FOAMED RUNWAY
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 36, 6122 TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- NUT LOST ON TAPER PIN WHICH FELL OUT OF TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY.GEAR EXTENSION IMPOSSIBLE.
3-3794 10/21/76 LOS ANGELES.CA TIME - 1423
AERO COMDR 690 N56BH DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 PX- 0 OT- 1
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 44, 13785 TOTAL HOURS, 972 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HUGHES DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CULVER CITY.CA CULVER CITY,CA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT BOTH IN FLIGHT
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
0 6
LAST ENROUTE STOP SANTA BARBARA,CA
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL DATA SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SHALL IJS GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV. CONTROLLING AGENCY - TOWER RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNDER RADAR CONTACT TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE CONTROLLED/UNCON~OLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLEO,OPERATION UNKNOWN
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- HID-AJR,ON DWNWND FOR RWY 23.GRD DAMAGE TO AUTOS,PWR LINES.BLDG.STREET.
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FJL€
3-3590
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION
12/b/76 JACKSON, CA TIME - 1510
WESTOVER
AIRCRAFT DATA
PIPER PA-23 N53BlY DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
FIELD INTENDED DESTl~ATION
JACKSON.CA
NAME OF AIRPORT -DEPARTURE POINT
YUBA CITY.CA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
AIRFRAME FAILURE GEAR COLLAPSED
ON GROUND
PROBABLE CAUSEIS>
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRPX-
F S M/N
0 0
0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING ROLL LANDING . ROLL
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR BRAKING SYSTEM CNORMAL SYSTEMI
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 11252 TOTAL HOURS, B53 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE.SERVICING,INSPECTION IMPROPER MAINTENANCE CMAINTENANCE PERSONNELI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGN~ENT/ADJUSTMENT MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
FACTOR I SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH LOG. BRAKES JN POOR COND.
3-1246 2/29/76 DESTJN,FL CESSNA 421 CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 55, 13297 TOTAL HOURS. 334 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATIEO.
3-2935
TIME - 1120 N76ST PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE~SUBSTA~TIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - DESTIN-FT WALTON DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DESTJN,FL UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED TYPE OF. ACCIDENT
GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBARLE CAUSECSI PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
FACTOR I SI
PHASE OF OPERATION TAXI TO TAKEOFF
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS SOFT SHOULDERS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
REMARKS- DUE OTR ACFT HOLDING ON TAXIWAY,PLT ELECTED TO TAXI ACROSS SANDY AREA TO GET TO THE RWY.
9/29/76 BELLE GLAOE,FL BEECH 5B TIME - 0930
NAME OF AIRPORT -DEPARTURE POINT
OVJEOO,FL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
OVERSHOOT COLLIDED WITH
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
N2119L DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DUDA-BELLE GLADE
AUTOMOBILE
INTENDED OESiJNATION BELLE GLADE .FL
PILOT JN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND PILOT JN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
FACTOR I SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - DOWNWIND
REMARKS- PLT ELECTED TO LND ONWND DUE CONST,BlJILDINGS ANO PWR LINES.
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COMMERCIAL, AGE 63, 25040 TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-4083 11/12/76 NAPLES,FL TIME - 0857
FALCON JET DA-20F N27R OAMAGE-OESTROYEO
CR- 0 2 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 9 0 CORP/EXEC
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 38, 3826 TOTAL HOURS, 768 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT -DEPARTURE POINT
NAPLES, FL TYPE OF ACCJOENT
BIRO STRIKE COLLISION WITH
PROBAl\LE CAUSEISI
NAPLES MUNICIPAL INTENDED OESTINATION
WINSTON SALEM,NC
GROUND/WATER CONTROLLEO
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMR TAKEOFF ABORTED
PILOT JN COMMAND - JNAOEOUATE PRFFLIGHT PREPARATION ANO/OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES.DIRECTIVES.ETC. PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL FAILURE TO PROVIDE AOEO.OIRECTJVES,MANUAL,EQUJPMENT
FACTOR IS I PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE CONO/ANO OR FAILURE TO MARK ORSTRUCTJON PERSONNEL - PRODUCT JON-DESIGN-PERSONNEL SllASTANOARO OUALI TY CONTROL AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE SEATS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - MA.TERIAL FAILURE POWERPLANT - Ml SCELLANEOllS BIRO INGESTION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCE'D LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LANO REMARKS- PAX NOT BRIEFEO,EMER CARO INSTNS NOT CORRECT FOR EXITS,SEATBELT ANCHOR FITTINGS BLAZED NOT WELDED.
3-1249 5/7/76 ATLANTA,GA BEECH 95-A55 CR- 0 0 TIME - 1037 N3EY PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - OEKALR PEACHTREE DEPARTURE POINT INTENOEO DESTINATION
ATLANTA,GA NASHVILLE.TN
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
TYPE OF ACC IOENT COLLIDED WITH FENCE,FENCEPOSTS
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSEISI PILOT IN COMMAND - INAOEOUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION ANO/OR PLANNING AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE DOORS,OOOR FRAMES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
FACTOR I SI MJSCELLANEDlJS ACTS,CONOITIONS - RAN OFF ENO OF RUNWAY
REMARKS- ACFT DOOR NOT SECURED BEFORE TKOF
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COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR •• AGE 50, 1319 TOTAL HOURS. 485 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
RRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0175 1/29/76 HAILEY,JO AERO COMDR 560E CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 0130 N560E PX- 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HAILEY, JD BOISE,JO TYPE OF ACC IO ENT
COLLIDED WITH SNOWBANK
PROBABLE CAUSEf S)
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF RUN
PILOT JN COMMAND - JNAOEOUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTEO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
FACTOR IS) AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES TAXIWAY LIGHTING ANO MARKING AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS SNOW ON RAMP/TAXIWAY AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS SNOW WINDROWS
REMARKS- INAOEOUATE TAXI/RWY MARKING.NO LfGHTS.PLT MISTOOK TAXIWAY FOR RWY.RAN OFF END.
3-0006 1/4/76 GALESBURG,JL PIPER PA~2BR CR- 0 0 TIME - 1025 N55649 PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE. POINT INTENDED DESTINATION GALESBURG, IL LEX IN~TON,N.E
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
TYPE OF ACC IO ENT PHASE OF OPERATION ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSEiS)
IN FLIGHT CLIMB TO CRUJS~ LANDING ROLL
PERSONNEL - MAJNTENANCE,SERVICING,JNSPECTJON INADEOUATE MAINTENANCE ANO INSPECTION POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM VALVES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIDNS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
FACTOR IS) MISCELLANEDllS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILIJRE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PILOT DATA
ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 32, 2145 TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 4R, 9525 TOTAL HOllRS, 10 IN TYPF, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- OIL DRAIN VALVE P/N-492172 SHOULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. P/N-7565171BJ1000-AH41 WAS INSTALLED.
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FILE
3-0261
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION
2/16/76 JACKSONVILLE.IL TIME·- OR40
AIRCRAFT DATA
PIPER PA-31 N5007 OAHAGE-MINOR
NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSONVILLE MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENOEO OESTINATION
ST LOUIS.HO JACKSONVILL~.IL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIS ION WITH A I RC RAFT BOTH ON GROllNO
PROBABLE CAllSEISl .
INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC OT- 0 0 1
PHASE Of OPERATION LANDING ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDIJRES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. PERSONNEL - HJSCELLANEOllS-PERSONNEL PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
FACTOR I SI WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT 1 Mll,.E OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION FOG
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
SITE
AT ACCIDENT SITE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 600
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED ARPT.STRAIGHT-IN VOR APCH RWY 13.AIH COVERS.RAIN ON WINDSHIELD.
3-1758 3/25/76 CHICAGO,IL LOCKHEED GA 1329 NlEH OAMAGE-D~STROYED
CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 2 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1431
NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDWAY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHICAGO.IL SAN JOSE,CA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH FENCE,FENCEPOSTS
PROBABLE CAUSEISI PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF ABORTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEOUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING FACTOR CS)
PILOT IN COHHANO - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT HISCELLANEOllS ACTS,CONOITIONS - RAN OFF ENO OF RUNWAY
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 31 9 5219 TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 45 9 12250 TOTAL HOURS. 61
.IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PIC FLEW DASH 8 JETSTAR NEVER FLEW DASH 6 WHICH HAS 1200 LB LESS THRUST THAN DASH 8.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-4140 6/24/76 CHICAGO,IL BEECH 95-C5'5 N2034W DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 0 l 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- l 0 0 CORP/E~EC
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 31, 6718 TOTAL HOURS, 487 IN TYPE, INS TR UM ENT RATED.
TIME - 1807
NAME OF AIRPORT - MIEGS FIELD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHICAGO, IL SPRINGFIELO,MD TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSEISI PILOT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
FACTOR I SI WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
SKY CONDIT ION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/4 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS CALM
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
REMARKS- .CRASHED IN LAKE MICHIGAN l/2MI NORTH OF ARPT.
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 100
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURE-F 65
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS BELOW MINIMUMS
3-0269 1/8/76 INDIANAPOLIS,IN SWEARINGEN SA2f>AT CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - l4lf> Nl969K PX- 6 0 l CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - WEIR COOK DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MILWAUKEE,Wl INDIANAPOLIS,IN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CAUSECSI
PHASE OF OPERAlION LANDI NG ROLL
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 56, 25000 TOTAL HOURS, 360 JN TYPF, INSTRlJMENT RATED.
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION IMPROPER MAINTENANCE !MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL) AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
R~MARKS- EXPOSED PORTIONS OF ACTUATOR NUT ABT "i/4 IN LESS THAN ON OTR SIM ACFT.R ACT l l/2IN SHORT OWN PSN.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
ARIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S H/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-1376 1/27/76 MARION.IN GRUMMAN G-1159 CR- 0 0 3 NONCOMMERCIAL ATP.FLIGHT INSTR •• AGE 29. 6000 TOTAL HOURS. 1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RA TED.
3-3313
TI ME - 0910 N30RP PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - MAR ION MllNI DEPARTllRE POI NT INTENDED OEST INAT ION
WHITE PLAINS.NY MARION,JN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE COLLIDED WITH SNOWBANK
PROBABLE CAllSEIS)
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING ROLL LANDING ROLL
MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR NDSEWHEEL STFERING MISCELLANEOllS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FROZEN, MOISTURE
REMARKS- NOSEWHF.EL STEERING CARLES FROZEN NOSEWHEEL STEER UNIT FROZE WITH AIJILT IN TURN.
12/11/76 WINCHESTER,JN TI ME - 1R20
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
MUNCIE, JN
- RANDOLPH
CESSNA 421A N570C DAMAGE-DESTROYED
COUNTY INTENDED DESTINATION
WINCHESTER, IN
CRPX-
1 0
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION
COMMERCIAL. AGE 36. 5258 TOTAL HOURS, 1370 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLI SI ON WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLF.D LANDING TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSEIS) PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR I SI PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEOUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE/RADIO, LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERABLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
SKY CONDTTION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE OVERCAST 200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITAlION AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/4 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
REMARKS- DEPARTED MUNCIE SPCL VFR CLNC.WITNESSES ESTIMATED 3 OR 4 APCHS TO ARPT.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1960 3/11/76 MCGREGOR,JA CESSNA 336 CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 2 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1505
DEPARTURE POINT GUTTENBURG,JA
TYPE OF ACCIOENT PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE STALL SPIN
PROBABLE CAUSEfS)
Nl 7B7Z DAMAGF.-OESTRDYED
INTENDEO OESTINATION MINNEAPOLIS,MN
PROPELLF.R
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES HUBS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR ( S)
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE IN FLIGHT OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - SE PARAT ION IN FLIGHT
3-3856 11/17/76 NR.JNDEPENDENCE,KS AERO COMDR 690A TIME - 1950 N57186
DAMAGE-DESTROYED DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
OKLAHOMA CITY.OK RETURN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
AIRFRAME FAILURE JN FLIGHT FIRE OR EXPLOSION IN FLIGHT
PROBABLE CAUSEISI MI SCEL LANEOtJS - UNDETERMINED
FACTOR(SJ
CR- l 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
LAST ENROUTE STOP KANSAS C ITV ,MO
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITJnNS - FIRE IN WING MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION JN FLIGHT
REMARKS- ALTITUDE VARIED RETWEEN l4500FT t l5300F DRG LAST 4MIN llF FLT.
3-3043 4/27/76 PAINTSVILLE.KY TIME - 1620
NAME OF AIRPORT - COMBS
PIPER PA-31P N6A45L DAMAGE-SURSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION PAINTSVILLE.KY WHITE PLAINS.NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE
PROBABLE CAUSEfSI POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM SPARK PLUG MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
I
CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB LANDI NG ROLL
HJSCELLANEOIJS ACTS,CONDITJONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCllMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
P JLOT DA TA
COMMERCIAL, Af.E 40, 1266 TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 10000 TOTAL HOURS, 9Rn JN TYPE, INSTRUMENl RAlED.
COMMERCIAL. AGE 47, 6000 TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPF, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- NR l BOTTOM PLUG HAD 1/2 CNTR ELECTRODE & PORCELAIN GONE. NR 5 HAD AAl 3/4 CERAMIC MISSING.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OP ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT OATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3568 9/29/76 LOUISVILLE.KY MITSURISHI MU-2B Nl2?.G DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 2 CO~P/EXEC TIME - 2124
NAME OF AIRPORT - STANDIFORD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
OCALA,FL LOUISVILLE,KY TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GEAR RETRACTED LANDING ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSEISI AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR SWITCHES,LEVERS.CRANKING MECHANISM.ETC. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOlTlONS - CHAFED MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - ARCING
REMARKS- SELECTOR SWITCH WIRE OMGO 4 IN FM SWITCH.
3-3350 10/20/76 CLARE.Ml TIME - 1200
SWEARINGEN SA26T CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL N30W PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
3-3661
OAMAGE-SURSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARE MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CLARE.Ml ALMA.Ml TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CAUSEISI PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
REMARKS- TAXI TO TKOF R GR RETRACTED.
10/21/76 PICKNEY,MI TIME - 1100
DEPARTURE POINT LANSING,Ml
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
HUGHES 369HS N9213F OAMAGE-SllRSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION PICKNEY,MI
CRP X-
0 0
PHASE OF OPERATION TAXI TO TAKEOFF
0 l NONCOMMERCIAL 0 3 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PILOT OATA
COMMERCIAL. --FL.INSTR •• AGE 59, 23928 TOTAL HOURS, 388 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
ATP,FLJGHT INSTR., AGE 36. BOOO TOTAL HOURS, 70 JN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
·cOMMERCIALt AGE 261 3300 TOTAL HOURS, 1700 JN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION HARO LANDI NG LANDING POWER-OFF AUTORDTATJVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSEISI PILOT IN COMMAND - JNAOEOUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION ANO/DR PLANNING PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICJNG 1INSPECTION INAOEOUATE MAINTENANCE ANO INSPECTION MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITJONS - WATER IN FUEL MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-fXCLUSJVE OF WATER IN FUEL TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILIJRE/FLAMEOlJT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FOR~EO LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LANO REMARKS- ENG DRIVEN FUEL PUMP CONTIMINATEO WITH WATER,RUST ANO PAINT FLAKES.ACFT PITCHED FWD ON ROUGH TRRN.
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FILE
3-1071
3-3670
3-3671
DATE LOCATION
3/8/76 THIEF RVR FLS.MN Tl ME - 2400
NAME OF AIRPORT - THIEF RVR DEPARTURE POINT
HI NNEAPOLI S .MN
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
BEECH 58 CR- 0 0 l N6AC PX- 0 0 4 DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
FALLS INTENDED DESTINATION
THIEF RVR FLS.MN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLIDED WITH SNOWBANK
PROBABLE CAUSEIS) PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE.SERVICING.INSPECTION OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - PREVIOIJS DAMAGE AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
FACTOR IS I
LANDING
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS SNOW WINDROWS
ROLL
PI LOT DA TA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 12170 TOTAL HOURS, 4001 IN TYPE, I NS TRUMEN T RA TEO.
REMARKS- IMPROPER TOWING PROCEDURES BFR DPTR BENT UPPER TOROUE KNEE.PLT UN CTL ACFT PULL TO L AFTR LNOG.
9/12/76 INTL FALLS,MN TIME - 1615
NAME OF AIRPORT - INTER'l DEPARTURE POINT
RED LAKE,CANAOA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
FALLS
CESSNA 421A N22350 DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION TULSAtOK
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
11/23/76 EDEN PRAIRIE.MN TIME - 1542
PIPER PA-28R N7487J
NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING DEPARTURE POINT
EDEN PRAIRIE.MN TvPE OF ACCIDENT
. DAMAGE-SUBS T ANTI Al CLOUD
INTENDED DESTINATION ST PAUL.MN
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
CR.PX-
0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC
LAST ENROUTE STOP INTL FALLS,MN
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING ROLL
CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT CLIMB TO CRUISE LANDING ROLL
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS FACTOR I SI
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILllRE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- ENGINE PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY ON POST ACCIDENT RUNUP.
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COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 24410 TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPF, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 410 TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPF., NOT INSTRUMENT RATED •
FILE DATE LDC AT ION
RRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0180 1/31/76 NR.WINNEMUCCA,NV TIME - 1645
CESSNA 337G CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL N2CX PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
DEPARTURE POINT WINNEMUCCA, NV
TYPE OF ACCIOENT COLLIDED WITH OBJECT
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL INTENDED OESTINATION
LOCAL PHASE OF OPERATION
TAKEOFF RUN
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILEO TO SEE ANO AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS FACTOR I SI
PILOT IN COMMAND - JNADEOUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING TERRAIN - OTHER
REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK SIGNPDST.TKOF ON RANCH ROAD.
3-3961 12/27/76 NEW LONDON.NH TI ME - 1145
CESSNA 310J CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL N3196L PX- 0 0 1 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUB ST ANT I AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLES NEST DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NEW LONOON,NH KEENE,NH TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COLLIDED WITH TREES
PROBABLE CAUSEIS)
TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILEO TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR I SI TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILLIRE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT. REMARKS- LIFT OFF ABOUT 85MPH, DURING GEAR RETRACTION AT ABOUT lOOMPH L ENG LOST POWER.
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Pl LOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 558 TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 57, .20020 TOTAL HOURS, 475 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
( )
FILE OATE LOCAT JON
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S H/N
FL JGHT PURPOSE
3-1992 4/22/76 NR.HORRJSTOWN.NJ TIME - .1200
AERO COMDR 500B CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL N471A PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
DEPARTURE POINT BRJOGEPORT.CT
TYPE OF ACC JD ENT LIGHTNING STRIKE
PROBABLE CAUSEIS)
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL INTENDED DESTINATION
HARRISBURG.PA
WEATHER - LIGHTNING STRIKE WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL. BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORT~D
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 700
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE THUNDERSTORM. RAIN
TEMPERA TURE-f 40
TYPE Of FLIGHT PLAN IFR
PI LOT DA TA
COMMERCIAL. AGE 50. 7AOO TOTAL HOURS, 117 JN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT ROSTD DEV ATC UN DUE TFC.AFTR LIGHTNING STRIKE ACFT RCVD PRIORITY.LNDD OK.ABT 6FT L WING DHGD.
3-3832 11/12/76 ALBUQUERQUE.NM TIME - 17H
N. AMERICAN 265-60 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL Nl80AR PX- 0 0 1 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME Of AIRPORT - ALBUQUERQUE INTL. DEPARTURE POINT INTENDfD DESTJNATION
ROSWELL.NH ALBtJOtJEROtJE,NH TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE Of OPERATION
WHEELS-UP LANDING LEVEL Off/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSEIS) PILOT JN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITJONS - FROZEN, MOISTURE
FACTOR IS) PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES.DIRECTIVES.ETC. AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 46. 15675 TOTAL HOURS, 1905 JN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- LNDG GEAR SYSTEM FROZEN PARTIALLY UP. T/O MADE FROM SlUSH COVERED RWY. OUTSIDE OBSERVER NOT USED.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1305 3/31/76 I SCHIJA,NY BEECH q5-B55 CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 1 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1245 NqlAOO
DAMAGE-OESTROYEO NAME OF AIRPORT - OLEAN MllNICIPAL DEPARTllRE POINT INTENDEO OESTINATinN
OLEAN,NY TETERRORO,NJ TYPE OF ACC IOENT
ENGINE FAI LIJRE OR MALFUNCTION STALL
PROBABLE CAIJSEISI
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB LANDING FINAL APPROACH
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOIJS POWERPLANT FAILllRE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILEO TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEEu
FACTOR I SI WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILllRE/FLAfo1EOllT-l ENGINE WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED RY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL. BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SllBSTANT IALL Y CORRECT EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE OVERCAST 200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE 2 MILES OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN JFR
REMARKS- RIGHT ENGINE FAIL AFTER TAKEOFF.REASON NOT DETERMINED.
3-2883 9/4/76 CANANDAJGUA,NY PIAGGO l36-L2 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 0945 NISH PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED f)EST JNAT ION CANANDAIGUA, NY ROCHESTER,NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT AIRFRAME FAILIJRE ON GROlJNO COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATF.R UNCONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAllSEISI AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE SEATS MISCELLANEOlJS ACTS,CONf)ITJONS - MATFRIAL FAILIJRE
FACTOR I SI
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF RUN TAKEOFF ABORTED
MISCELLANEOIJS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAMF TO REST IN WATER REMARKS- PILOT SEAT 0905/C FAILED DURING TAKEOFF C~JSlNG PILOT TO LOSE CONTROL OF ACFT.
PAGF. :n
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1061 TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 56, 700 TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RA TED.
FILE
3-3A09
3-3204
DATE LOCATION
1214/76 NR.GRANO VIEW.NY TIME - 1205
DEPARTURE POINT PHI ADELPHI A, PA
TYPE OF ACCIOFNT COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT
PROBABLE CAUSECSJ
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA
PIPER PA-31 N59B25 OAMAGF-OESTROYEO
INTENDED DESTINATION WHITE P~A INS ,NY
ROTH IN Fl iGHT
INJURIES Fl IGHT PURPOSE F S M/N
CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 2 0 0 CORP/EXEC OT- 2 0 0
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT OTHER
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE ANO AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT PERSONNEL - HJ SCELLANEOllS-PERSONNEl PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL DATA SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMA.ll llS GEN.AV.-SHAll US GEN.AV.
PIUll OATA
COMMERCIAL, Ar.E 21, 3000 TOTAL HOURS. llNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT AATEO.
CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL RADAR CH/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUEO - NONE CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
REMARKS- FRESH SCUFF HARKS ON LEADING EOGF OF OE-ICING ROOT OF VE~T,ICAL STABILIZER.
3/12/76 NR.RANNER ELK.NC TI ME - 1400
DEPARTURE POINT HICKORY,NC
PIPER PA-23 N400Bfl OAHAGE-SllBSTANTIAL
INTENDED nESTINATION l Oil I S V IL l E , KY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT TURBULENCE AIRFRAME FAJLllRE JN FLIGHT
PROBABLE CAIJSECSI
CR- 0 0 I NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 ) cokP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRlllSE IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINllED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN AREAS OF SEVERE llJRAULENCE AIRFRAME - WINGS SKIN ANO ATTACHMENTS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - BUCKLED
FACTOR I SI WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOC IATEO W/CLOIJOS ANO/OR THUNDERS TOR MS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, RY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SllBSTANT I All Y CORRECT EMERGENCY CIRCllMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
SKY CONO IT ION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE ZERO
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN JFR
CEILING AT 4CCIDENT SITE 9000
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
REMARKS- PERMANENT WRINKLES TO BOTH WING LEADING EDGES.
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AIRLINE TRANSPORT, Af;F. 34, 7786 TOT Al HOURS, 2410 IN TYPE, INS TRIJMFNT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT 'PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-3364 11/17/76 FJNDLAY,OH TIME - 1540
CESSNA 421B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL Nl4nB PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2902 TOTAL HOURS, 751 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
3-4152
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - FINDLAY MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LJHA,OH FINDLAY.OH TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE IN FLIGHT JN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSEf S) PERSONNEL - HAJNTENANCE,SERVICING,JNSPECTION IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL) SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS ELEVATOR ANO ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM HJSCELLANErnJS ACTS,CONOITIONS - MISSING MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OISCONNECTEO
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
REMARKS- TRIM TAB ACTUATOR MAINT,ROO SECURED r. COTTER PIN INSTLO IN NUJ.ROO DISCONNECTED FOR RERJGGJNG CK.
11/30/76 HARTFORD TWP,OH TIME - 1501
SIKORSKY S58B NB561 DAMAGE-DESTROYED
INTENDED DESTINATION CLEVELAND.OH
OR HALFllNCTION
CRPX-
0 0
1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 2 0 CORP/EXEC
LAST ENROIJTE STOP YOUNGSTOWN,OH
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4429 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT HAZEL TON.PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ENGINE FAILURE HARO LANDING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LANO RE~ARKS- UNDER INVESTIGATION.
3-0718 1/22/76 INDIANA.PA SWEARINGEN SA2hAT CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE .32, 5534 TOTAL HOURS, 158
IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TI HE - 0927 N97D PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC OAHAGE-SIJBSTANT I Al
NAME OF AIRPORT - JIMMY STEWART DEPARTURE POINT LNTENOEO DESTINATION
CLEVLAND,OH INDIANA,PA TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH SNOWBANK LANDING .LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSEIS) PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE ANO AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL IHPROPER/INADEOUATE SNOW REMOVAL
FACTOR IS) AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS SNOW WINDROWS
ReMARKS- ACFT STRUCK 2-3FT HI SNOW BANK ON THE APCH ENO OF THE RWY.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PI LOl OATA
3-4108 9/15/76 TELFORD,PA BRANTLY 305 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 29, 1147 TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATEO.
3-2020
TIME - 1930 N2201U PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
DEPARTURE POINT KING OF PRUSSJA,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT HARO LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSEISt
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION PLEASANT VALLEY,PA
MISC-LOSS OF ROTOR RPM FOR UNDETERMINED REASON
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE ANO AL TJTUDE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LANO
5/3/76 HILTON HEAD JS,SC TI ME - 1435
NAME OF AIRPORT - HILTON HEAD
GRUMMAN G-1159 N4CP DAMAGE-MINOR
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION WEST PALM BEACH,FL HILTON HEAO JS,SC
TYPE OF ACCJOENT HJSCELLANEOllS FIRE OR EXPLOSION ON GROUND
PROBABLE CAUSEISt
CRPXOT-
PERSONNEL - Ml SCELLANEOlJS-PERSONNEL GROUND SIGNALMAN
1 0 0 0 1 0 0
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION TAXI FROM LANDING TAXI FROM LANDING
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 49, 13930 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/ANO OR FAILURE TO HARK O~STRUCTJON AJRPORT~/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONOITIONS OTHER MJSCELLANEOllS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN .BRAKESrWHEEL ASSEMBLY.WHEEL WELL
FIRE AFTER IMPACT . REMARKS- ACFT.TAIL CONTACTED 7200 VOLT POWER LINE.OTR PERSONNEL ATMTD WARN PLT WHILE LINEMAN PARKED ACFT.
3-1102 5/12/76 SIMPSONVILLE.SC PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 4993 TOTAL HOURS, 221 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1510 N41579 PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION COLUMBJA,SC GREENVILLE.SC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ENGINE FAILllRE OR MALFUNCTION COLLIDED WITH OBJECT
PROBABLE CAUSEISt POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE CRANKSHAFT
.MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
FACTOR IS t TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE LANDING ROLL
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILllRE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- LNDD ON HIGHWAY, NO OBSTRUCTION. CAR ENTERED LANE, ACFT CROSSED MEDIAN HIT OVERPASS BRIDGE COLUMN.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S H/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1105 4/23/76 HITCHELL,SD PIPER PA-3q CR- 0 l 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 l CORP/EXEC TJHE - 2357 NR8R4Y
DAMAGE-OESTROYED NAME OF AIRPORT - MITCHELL MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENOEO nESTINATION
PIERRE.SD MITCHELL,SD TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ST·ALL
PROBABLE CAUSEIS)
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING OTHER
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ORTAIN/HAINTAIN FLYING SPEED FACTOR IS)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER RRJEFING - RRJEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 2 HILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TEHPERATURE-F 44
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 8
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN JFR
REMARKS- IFR CIRCLING APCH
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 500
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND LEFT CROSS WIND 24A-292 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 40
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
3-3557 A/21/76 CARPENTER.SD CESSNA 310L CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL TIHE - 1256 N33~1X PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAHA(lE-SURSTANTJAL
OEPARTURE POINT INTENDEO DESTINATION SIOUX FALLS,SO ABERDE~N,SO
TYPE OF ACCJOENT PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE PROPELLER AIRFRAME FAILURE IN FLIGHT
PROBABLE CAUSEISI PERSONNEL - PRODlJCTJON-OESIGN-PERSONNEL OTHER POWERPLANT - PROPELLER ANO ACCESSORIES HUBS HJSCELLANEDllS ACTS,CONDITJONS - FATIGUF FRACTIJRE
FACTOR I SI
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHl NORMAL CRUISE IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE MOIJNT ANO VIRRATION ISOLATORS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITJnNs - RENT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LA~OING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1665 TOTAL HOURS, 397 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 46, 18575 TOTAL HOURS, 3050 IN TYPE, ~NSTRUHENT RATED.
REMARKS- ENG COUNTERWEIGHT DAMPERS FOIJNO OUT OF TOLERANCE. ENGINE MOUNT STRUCTURE RENT.FATIGUED PROP HUR.
FILE DATE LOCATION
RRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT,DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PllRPOSE
3-1207 5/26/76 PLAINS.TX TED SMITH 601 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL Tl ME - 1100 N7461S PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
GRANDVIEW, TX TYPE OF ACCIOENT
OVERSHOOT
- YOKUM COUNTY
GEAR CO.LLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
INTENDED DESTINATION PLAINS.TX
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE ANO SPEED PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GD-AROUND
FACTOR IS l WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - RAN OFF ENO OF RUNWAY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CLEAR
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER CUN LIMITED l
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE. NONE
TEMPERATllRE-F 75
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 10
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
REMARKS- RAN INTO DITCH & FENCE. GUSTING TO 15K.
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANIHNG ROLL
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UNLI Ml TED
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 270
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
3-1622 6/14/76 EAGLE.TX CESSNA T337B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL Tl ME - 1120 N231RS PX- 0 0 2 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE PASS DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
EAGLE,TX FT .WORTH, TX TYPE OF ACCIDENT
HARD LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED
PHASE OF OPERATION
PROBABLE CAUSEISI .PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
FACTOR I SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
REMARKS- ACFT PORPOISED.
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LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGF. 52, 13327 TOTAL HOURS, 2060 JN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, .AGF 60, 23800 TOTAL HOURS, 7 JN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
,
FILE DATE LOCATION
RRIFFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S MIN
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0374 2/4176 S BIJRLINGTON,VT PIPER PA-23 N65TM
CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC TIME - 1917
nAMAGE-flF S.TROYEn
NAME OF AIRPORT - BllRLINf,TON INTL DEPARTURE POI"JT lf\ITENflFO OESTINATinN
S AlJRL I Nf,TOJ\l,VT WHITEF IELn ,NH TYPE OF ACCIOENT
COLLISION WITH f,ROlJNfl/WATER lJNCONTROLL"Ffl
PROAAALF CAIJSEISI MI SCELLANEOllS - llNOt=TERMINFD
FACTOR IS)
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLlf,HT OTHER
WEATHER - TtJRAllLENCE, ASSOC I A TEO W/CLntlOS Af\10/nR THllNDERS TOR MS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITinNS - PILOT FATif,llF
WEATHER ARIEFING - BRIEFEO RY FLJf,HT SERVJCE PERSONNEL, RY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SllRSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONOITION PARTIAL OASCllRATION
VISIAILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 4 MILFS llR LESS
OASTIWCTIONS TO VISION AT ACClflENT SITE ALOWJNf, SNOW
TYPE OF FL If,HT PLAN IFR
CEILINc; AT ACCIDENT SITE 3300
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SNOW
TYPE OF WEATHER CONOITIONS VFR
SI TE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 46, 13000 TOTAL HOURS, 4000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
RFMARKS- PLT CLRfl TO 10000 FT RY RTV RAPCnN AFTER TKOF.CONTACT LOST.EXTENSIVE DESTRUCTION OE ACFT.
PAf,f 43
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT OATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT OATA
3-2026 2/22/7n RlJRLINGTON.VT GRUMMAN G-1159 N397F DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 0 2 PX- 0 0
NONCOMMERCIAL CORP/EXEC
AIRLINE TRANSPORT. AGE 31, 4744 TOTAL HOURS, 754 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT
TI ME - 1504
NAME OF AIRPORT -DEPARTURE POINT
NEWARK,NJ TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
BURLINGTON INTL INTENDED DESTINATION
BIJRLINGTON,VT
GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED PHASE OF OPERATION
LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS FACTOR I SI
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 4 MILES OR LESS
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 1200
. PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW SHOWERS
RELATIVE REARING OF WINO
RA TEO.
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 350
RIGHT OUARTERING HEAD WINO 023-067 DEGREES WINO VELOCITY-KNOTS
21 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR VFR REMARKS- COMMENCED OSCILLATING ROLL ON F[NAL APPROACH RT WING STRUCK RUNWAY,THEN LFT WING.AIRCRFT CARTWHEEL
3-4129 9/26/76 HOT SPRJNGS,VA TIME - 1038
NAME OF AIRPORT - INGALLS FIELD
GRUMMAN G-11'>9 N500J DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION TRENTON,NJ HOT SPRINGS,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSEISI MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CR- 3 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- R D 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH
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ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 54, 16982 TOTAL HOURS, 521 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RA TEO.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3968 10/24/76 HOT SPRINGS,VA Tl ME - 0805
CESSNA 401 N2WP DAMAGF~DESTROYED
CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL PX~ 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
COLIJMBIA,SC TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH
- INGALS FIEU>
TREES
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
INTENDED DESTINATION HOT SPRINGS,VA
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION FACTOR I SI
WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT.SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SllRSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDIT I ON PARTIAL OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 3 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TEMPERATIJRE-F 38
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 10
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN I FR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- DSCND BELOW DH.
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 300
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 180
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
3-3A5A 12/9/76 EAll CLAIRE,WI BEECH C55 CR- 0 l 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1155 N551U PX- 0 0 1 CORP/EXEC
OAMAGE-SllBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - EAU CLAIRE DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
EAU CLAIRE,WI SAINT PAIJL,MN TYPE OF ACCinENT
COLLIDED WITH FENCE,FENCEPOSTS
PROBABLE CAllSEISI
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF ABORTED
PILOT JN COMMAND - INADEOUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING MJSCELLANEOllS ACTS,CONOITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
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Pl LOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 6400 TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 31, 4914 TOTAL HOURS, 256 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RA TED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
ARIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT OATA INJtJRIES F S M/N
HIGHT PtlRPDSF
3-2114 4/R/76 NR.EVANSTON,WY F.NSTROM F-2AC CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 0715 N53qH PX- 0 0 ? CORP/EXEC
OAMAf,F-SlJRSTANT I AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - LANDING AREA OFPARTIJRE POINT INTENDEO OESTINATION
EVANSTON,WY LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
HARO LANDING .f,EAR COLLAPSEO
PRORABLE CAtJSF. IS I
PHASE OF OPERATION LANOJNf, ROLL-ON/RUN-ON LAND I Nf, ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILEO TO MAINTAIN AOEOIJATE ROTOR R.P.M. FACTOR I SI
WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - OVF.RLOAl1 FAILURE
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORO OF BRIEFING RFCEIVEO
SKY CONDI TI ON CE I LI NG AT ACC fOENT SITE OVERCAST 200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE l MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND GROUND FOG LIGHT AND VARIABLE
TEMPER ATIJRE-F TYPE OF WEATHER CONDI TI Of.IS 40 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
REMARKS- DENSITY ALT 7000FT.WIN11 LIGHT.APPROACH MADE ON A SLIGHT DOWNSLOPE ROUTE.
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PILOT OATA
ATP,F-LIGHT INSTR., AGE 2A, 2962 TOTAL f.JOURS, 155 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RA TED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
A IRCR'AFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-1503 5/15/76 SINCLAIR.WY AERO COMDR 680 N6275D DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
COMMERCIAL. AGE 33. 4518 TOTAL HOURS. 780 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RATED.
3-3748
TIME - 1157
NAME OF AIRPORT - RAWLINS DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SCOTTSBLUFF.NE EUGENE.OR TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILIJRE OR MALFUNCTJnN COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSEIS)
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE LANDING FINAL APPROACH
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGH~ DECISIONS OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES.OIRECTIVES,ETC. MJSCELLANEDIJS ACTS,CDNDITIDNS - AIRFRAME ICE WEATHER - ICING CDNDITIONS-INCLIJDES SLEET,FREEZING RAJN,ETC. MJSCELLANEDIJS ACTS.CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FACTOR IS) WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONOIJCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEDUT-1 ENGINE WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL. IN PERSON. LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SKY CONDITION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT AC(IDENT SITE 5 DR OVERllJNLIMITEDI
OBSTRUCTIONS TD VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 20
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
REMARKS- VFR ON TOP.RT ENG OUT.FORCED TO DESCEND INTO
12/28176 GULF OF MEXICO TIME - 0735
DEPARTURE POINT PATTERSON,LA
TYPE OF ACC IO ENT
BELL 206B N4q667 DAMAGE-SIJRSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION LOCAL
CRPX-
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 1500
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW
TEMPERATURE-F 35
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 15
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
ADVERSE WX.PROP NOT FEATHERED.GEAR
0 0
0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH
& FLAPS EXTENDED.
COMMERCIAL. AGE 29, 2661 TOTAL HOURS. 1494 IN TYPE• INSTRUMENT RATED.
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION DITCHING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTDROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSEIS) PDWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM FUEL CONTROL MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
FACTOR I SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAHEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER REMARKS- APPROACH TO OFFSHORE Oil RIG.FLOATS NOT INFLATED.
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BY THE NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
April 13, 1978
Is/ JAMES B. KING Chai%Jllall
/s/ FRANCIS H. McADAMS Member
/s/ PHILIP A. HOGUE Member
/s/ ELWOOD T. DRIVER Member
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