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TECHNICAL REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE 1. Report No.
NTSB-AMM-77-3 I 2.Government Accession No.
4. Title and Subtitle
Briefs of Accidents Involving Turbine Powered Aircraft, U. S. General Aviation, 1975
7. Author(s)
9. Performing Organization Name and Address
Bureau of Technology National Transportation Safety Board Washington, D. C. 20594
12.Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Washington, D. C. 20594
IS.Supplementary Notes
lb.Abstract
3.Recipient 1 s Catalog No.
5.Report Date Februarv 11. 1977
6.Performing Organization Code
8.Performing Organization Report No.
10.Work Unit No. 1998
11 .Contract or Grant No.
13.Type of Report and Period Covered
Accident Reports in Brief Format - U. S. General Aviation Turbine Powered A;r0r..,-Ft- 1 q7c:;
14.Sponsoring Agency Code
This publication contains reports of U. S. general aviation turbine powered aircraft accidents occurring in 1975. Included are 110 accident Briefs, 26 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, injury index, aircraft damage, pilot certificate, injuries and cause/factor(s). This publication will be published annually.
17.Key Words Aviation accidents, turbine powered aircraft accidents, U. S. general aviation, probable cause(s)/factor(s), type of accidents, phase of operation, kind of flying, aircraft damage, injuries, pilot data.
19.Security Classification (of this report)
UNCLASSIFIED NTSB Form 1765.2 (Rev. 9/74)
20.Security Classification (of this page) UNCLASSIFIED
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18.Distribution Statement
This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22151
21 .No. of Pages 22. Price
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FOREWORD
This report contains U.S. General Aviation turbine towered aircraft 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 pilot certificates.
In 1975, U.S. General Aviation turbine powered aircraft flew 2,200,000 hours and were involved in 110 accidents, 26 of which were fatal, resulting in total and fatal accident rates per 100,000 hours of 5.0 and 1.18, respectively. In comparison, the entire General Aviation fleet incurred 4,237 total accidents and 675 fatal accidents while flying 34,165,000 hours giving it total and fatal accident rates per 100,000 hours of 12.4 and 1.97, respectively.
The enclosed computer briefs are the reports of the National Transportation Safety Board and thereby subject to the limitations of 49 USC 144l(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 reading these reports, it should be borne in mind that they are reproduced directly from coded records on magnetic tape by electronic data processing equipment. Also, in reading the text, it must be borne in mind that computer language is utilized, thus requiring a number of abbreviations due to spacing limitations. Caution should be exercised in reading the Briefs of Accidents, especially those containing abbreviations in phrases and sentences.
Collisions 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 per accident. Consequently, when compiling information on accidents involving collisions between aircraft, t~e number of accident records will exceed the number of accidents.
The Briefs of Accidents contain the essential information which fulfill most requirements of persons using these reports. However, for those having a need for more detailed information, 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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EXPLANATOHY Nm1'~S
Type of Accident: The type of accident relates to the circumstances involved in the accident. Briefly, it indicates what 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, where in the flight the circumstances took place. -----
First and Second TyJ?e 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 ca~ses 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 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 readily categorized elsewhere in the system.
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LIST Of ABBREVIATIONS USED IN BRIEFS
ABBREV IA 1ION
AER I Al AO VER Tl SE ATR,FLIGHT INSTR. A I R SH 0 W /RAC I NG AIR TAXI-CARGO AIR TAXI-PASSG APPROACH CTL-OEPARTURE APR CTL-TOW ENRT CTL SRV ASSOC CROP CTl ACTIVITIES ASSOC FIRE Cll ACTIVITIES COMMERCIAL,FLIGHT.INSTR .. CORP/EXEC CR-CTR CARGO=D CTR CARGO-I CTR PA SSG-0 CTR PA SSG- I LAST ENROUTE STOP HA PP ING /PHOTO Mil CONTRACT CARGO INTL Mil CONTRACT PASS6 INTL MILITARY CTR CARGO DOM MILITARY CTR PASSG DOM HIL IC TR CARGO Ml l/C TR PA SSG NR .. NS CTR NS CTR N SIC TR N SIC TR NS/CTR N SIC TR OT-
CARGO PASSG REVENUE REVENUE RE VENUE RE VENUE
CARGO OOfo' CARGO INTL PASSG DOM PASSG I Nll
PARAJUMP PRIVATEvFl.INST R .. p )(-RADAR SCH ED SCHED SCHED SCHED SCHEO SCHEO S-D S- I UNK/NR
C Tl/ SURVEILLANCE CARGO SR V DOM CARGO SR \I DOM PA SSG SRV INTERNATL CARGO SRV INTERNATl PASSG SRV PA SSG SR \I
MEANING
AERIAL ADVERTISING AIR LI NE TRANS PORT INST RU CT OR AIR SHOW/AIR RACING A IR TAX I =CARGO OP ER AT IONS AIR TAXI-PASSENGER OPERATIONS APPROACH CONTROL-DEPARTURE APPROACH CONTROL-TOWER EN ROUTE CONTROL SERVICE 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 MI LIT ARY CONTRACT-CARGO-INTERNATIONAL Ml UT ARY CONTRACT-PASS ENGER-INTERNATIONAL Ml ll T ARY CONTRACT-CARGO-DOMESTIC MI UT ARY CONTRACT-PASS ENGER-DOMESTIC MILITARY CONTRACT-CARGO MILITARY CONTRACT-PASSENGER NEAR NONSCHEOUL EDI CHART ER REVENUE CARGO- HHRA- STA TE NONSCHEDULED/CHARTER REVENUE PASSENGER-INTRA-STATE NONSCHEOUL ED/ CHART ER REVENUE CARGO-DOME SHC NONSCHEDULED/CHARTER REVENUE CARGO-INTERNATIONAL NONSCHEc:lJLED/CHARTER REVENUE PASSENGER-DOMESTIC NONSCHEDULED/ CHART ER REVENUE PASSENGER- INTER.NA Tl CTHER AIRCRAFT AND GROUND PARACHUTE JUMP PRIVATE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PASSENGERS RADAR CCNTROLISUR\f Elll ANCE SCHEDULED CARGO SERVICE SCHEDULED DOMESTIC CARGO SERVICE SCHEDULED DOMESTIC PASSENGER SERVICE SCHEOUL ED I NT ERN AT ION Al CAR GO SERVICE SCH EDU LEO I NT ERN AT ION Al PASS ENGER SERVICE SCHEDULED PASSENGER SERVICE SCHEDULED-DOMESTIC SCHEDULED-INT ERNAT ION AL UNKNOWN/ NOT REPORT ED
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I NJlJR I ES, ACCIDENTS lJ.S. GENERAL AVIATION
TURBINE POWERED AIRCRAFT
1 g75
INJURIES -------------------------------------------------------------------
PILOT COPILOT DUAL STUDENT CHECK PILOT FLIGHT ENGINEER NAVIGATOR CABIN A TT END ANT EXTRA CREW PASSENGERS
TOTAL
* OTHER AIRCRAFT OTHER GROUND
GRAND TOT AL
FAT AL -------
21 6
1 60
88
4
92
INVOLVES INVOLVES
110 TOTAL ACCIDENTS 26 FATAL ACCIDENTS
SERIOUS MINOR NONE UNKNOWN --------- ------- ------ ---------
10 13 66 3 2 12 1 5
1
1 2 2 3
14 36 132
28 54 221
1
28 55 221
* INJURIES CARRIED OPPOSITE OTHER-AIRCRAFT ARE INJURIES OCCURRING IN AIRCRAFT THAT ARE NOT PART OF THIS SUBJECT TABlJLATION, BUT WERE PART OF THE TOTAL INJURIES INVOLVED IN COLLISIONS BETWEEN AIRCRAFT.
PAGE--IV
ABOARD
TOTAL -------
110 23
6· 1
3 6
242
391
4 1
396
ANALYTIC TABLE
KIND OF FLYING BY PILOT CERTIFICATE
PILOT CERTIFICATE
KIND OF FLYING RECORDS ACCIDENTS
INSTRIJCTJONAL
DUAL 4
soLn
CHECK
TRAINING
NONCOMMERCIAL
Pl.EASllRE
PRACTICE
BUSINESS
CORPORA HI EX EClJT I VE 11 23 23
AERIAL SURVEY
COMPANY FLIGHT
OTHCR
COt-IMERCIAL
AERIAL APPLICATION
CROP CONTROL RFLATEn FLIGHT
FIRE CONTROL
FIRE CONTROL RELATFD FLIGHT
AERIAL MAPPING/PHOTOGRAPHY
AERIAL ADVERTISING
POWER AND PIPELINE PATROL
FISH SPOTTING
AIR TAXI-PASSENGER OPERATIONS 21 7 :ii ~l
AIR TAXI-CARGO OPERATIONS
CONSTRUCTION WORK
SCHEDULED PASSENGER SERVICE
SCHEDULED CARGO SERVICE
INTRA-STATE CHARTER PASSG.
• • INTRA-STATE CHARTER CARGO.
MILITARY CONTRACT-PASSENGER
MILITARY CONTRACT-CARGO
CHARTER CARGO-DOMESTIC
CHARTER PASSG-DOMESTIC
CHARTER-CARGO-INTERNATIONAL
CHARTER-PASSG-INTERNATIONAL
OTHER
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KIND OF FLYING
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTFn
MISCELLANEOUS
EXPERIMENTATION
TEST
DEMONSTRATION
FERRY
SEARCH AND RESCIJE
AIR SHOW/AIR RACING
PARACHUTE JUMP
PARflCHlJTE JUMP-AIR SHO\.I
TO\.IING GLIDERS
SEEDING CLOUOS
HlJNTI1\JG
POLICE PATROL
HIGH\.IAY TRAFFIC AOVISORY
ALL OTHER PURLIC FLYING
OTHER
lJNKNO\.IN/NOT REPORTED
RECORDS
ACCIDENTS
ANALYTIC TABLE
KIND OF FLYING BY PILOT CERTIFICATE
PILOT CERTIFICATE
RECORDS ACCIDENTS
4 4
5h 25 18 lHJ
56 Z'i 18 l lO
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ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
FIRST ]YPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE
DRAGGED WINGTIP POn OR FLOAT
WHEELS-IJP LANDING
WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER
GEAR COLLAPSED
GEAR RETRACTED
HARD LANDING
NOSE OVER/OOWN
ROLL OVER
OVF'RSHOnT
llNDF'RSHOOT
COLLISION BETWEEN AIRCRAFT
BOTH IN FLIGHT
ONE A IR BORNE
BOTH ON GROUNn
COLLIS ION WITH GROllNO/WATER
CONTROLLED
lJNCONTROLL En
COLLIDED WITH
WIRES/POLES
TREES
RES IDENCE/S
BUJl.DING/S
FENCE, FF.NCEPOSTS
f'LECTRONJC TOWERS
RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS
AIRPORT HAZARO
ANIMALS
CROP
FLAGMAN LOAOER
DI TC HES
SNmJBANK
PARKED AIRCRAFT (llNATTENDED)
AllTOMOBJLE
DIRT BANK
OTHER
4
4
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RECORDS ACCIDENTS
11 ll
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST TYPE OF ACCIDENT BY AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
FIRST
TYPE OF ACCIDENT AIRD STRIKE
STALL
SPIN
SPIRAL
MUSH
FIRE OR EXPLOSION
IN FLIGHT
ON GROUND
AIRFRAME FA! LllRE
IN FLIGHT
ON GROIJND
ENGINE TEARAWAY
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILllRF
PROPELLER
TAIL ROTOR
MAIN ROTOR
PROP ROTOR ACONT TO PERSON
JET INTAKE/EXH ACDNT TO PERS
PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR RLAST
TlJR BU~ ENCE
HAIL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT
LIGHTNING STRIKE
EVASIVE MANEUVER
UNCONTROLLED ALT OFVIATION
DITCHING
MISSING ACFT NOT RECOVERED
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER
UNDETERMINED
RECORDS
ACCIDENTS
30 78
30 78
PAGF VIII
RECORDS ACCIDENTS
?? ??
4
11n
110
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST PHASE OF OPERATION BY INJURY INDEX
FIRST OPERATIONAL PHASE
STATIC
STARTING ENGJNE/S
IDLING ENG!NE/S
ENGi NE RUNlJP
JnLING ROTORS
PARKED-ENGINES NOT OPERATING
OTHER
TAXI
TO TAKEOFF
FROM LANDING
OTHER
GROUND TAXI TO TAKEOFF
GROUND TAXI FROM LANOJNG
GROUND TAXI, OTHER
AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING
AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
RlJN
INITIAL CLIMR
VF.R TI CAL
RUNNING IRDTORCRAFT/VTnL-STDLl
iBORTED (FIXED-WING)
ARORTED (ROTORCRAFT/VTOL)
ARORTED IROTORCRAFT/STOLl
OTHER
JNFLIGHT
CLIMB TO CRUISE
NORMAL CRUISE
DESCENDING
HOLDING (IFR)
HOVER I NG
POWER-ON DESCENT (ROTORCRAFT)
AUTOROTATJVE DESCENT
ACRORATJ CS
BUZZING
INJURY INDEX
4
4
PAGE IX
RECORDS ACCIDENTS
10 10
4 4
ANALYTIC TABLE
FIRST PHASE OF OPERATION BY INJURY INDEX
FIRST
OPERATIONAL PHASE UNCONTRnLLfn nESCENT
EMERGENCY nESCENT
LOW PASS
OTHER
EN ROllTE TO TREAT l:RnP
EN ROllTE TO RELOAOJNG AREA
SURVEY FJELn/AREA
SWATH RllN
FLMEntlT FOR SWATH RllN
PllLLUP FROM S\~ATH RllN
PROCEDIJRE TURNllROllNO
CLEANIJP S\•JATH
MANEIJVFR TO AVOID ORSTRIJCTIDN
RETURN TO STRIP
LANDING
TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
FINAL APPRnACH (VFR)
INITIAL APPROACH
FINAL APPROACH (!FR)
LEVEL nFF/TOllCHDmJN
ROLi_ (FIXED \.JING)
ROLL-ON/RlJN-ON (RnTnRCRAFT)
POWER-ON LANDING (RnTnRCRAFT)
POWER-nFF AUTOROTATIVE LOG
GO-ARntJND ( VFR)
MISSED APPROACH (!FR)
OTHER
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTFD
RECORDS
ACCIDENTS
INJURY INDEX
4
2A 12 22 'iO
2A 12 72 'iO
PAGE
RECORDS ACCIDENTS
4
11 n
l 10
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CAlJSE /FACTOR TABLE
TlJRAINE POWERED AIRCRAFT U.S. GENERAL AVIATION ACCIDENTS
lg75 ( EXCLlJllES ACC !DENTS WITHOLJ T CAUSAL ASS I GNMENTl
INVOLVES 104 TOTAL ACCIDENTS
INVOLVES 24 FATAL ACCIDENTS
FATAL ACCIDENTS NONFATAL ACCinENTS --------------------- ---------------------
BROAD CAUSE/FACTOR CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL* CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL* ------------------
PILOT lA 3 18 60 6 60 75. 00 12.50 75.00 75.00 7.50 75.00
PERSONNEL 7 4 11 A.33 .oo 8. "'.\"'.\ A.75 5.00 13. 75
AIRFRAME .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo .oo
LANDING GEAR 3 1 4 .oo .oo .oo 3.75 1.25 5.00
POWER PLANT 3 3 14 2 16 12.50 .oo 12. 50 17.50 2.50 20.00
SYSTEMS 1 1 2 .oo .oo .oo 1.25 1.25 2 .5 0
I~STRUMENTS/ECUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES 1 .oo 4.17 4.17 .oo .oo .oo
Rl1TORCRAFT 3 3 7 7 12.50 .oo 12.50 8.75 .oo 8.75
AIRPORT/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES 4 9 13 .oo .oo .oo 5.00 11.25 16.25
WEATHER 15 15 1 11 11 .oo 62.50 62.50 1. 25 13.75 13.75
TFRRAIN 6 6 1 23 24 • 0() 25.00 25.00 1.25 28.75 "'.\O .OO
MISCELLANEOUS 5 5 .oo .oo .oo 6.25 .oo 6.25
UNDETERMINED 3 3 "'.\ 3 12.50 .oo 12.50 3.75 .oo 3.75
THE FIGURES OPPOSITE EACH CAUSAL CATEGORY REPRESENT THE NUMAER AND PERCENT OF ACCIDENTS IN WHICH THAT PART ICIJLAR CAUSAL CATfGORY l~A S ASSIGNED
* IF AN ACCIDENT Il\ICLIJDES BOTH A CALJSF ANll RFLATEO FACTOR 11\1 THE SAl"1E CAllSAL CATEGORY, THE ACCJnENT IS REPRESENTEO ONCE llNOER THE TOTAL FOR THAT CATEGORY
ALL ACCIDENTS ---------------------CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL*
78 9 7A 75.00 8.65 75.00
9 4 13 8.65 3.85 12.50
.oo .oo .oo
3 4 2.A8 .96 3.85
17 2 19 16.35 1.92 lA.27
2 .96 .96 1.92
1 1 .oo .96 .96
10 10 9.62 .oo 9.62
4 9 13 3.A5 8.65 12.50
26 26 .g6 25.00 25.00
29 30 .96 27 .AA 28.85
5 5 4.Al .oo 4.Al
6 6 5.77 .oo 5. 77
CAIJSE/FACTOR TABLE
TlJRB!NE POWERED AIRCRAFT IJ.S. GENERAL AVIATION ACCIDENTS
lq75 (EXCLUDES ACCIDENTS WITHOUT CAUSAL ASSIGNMENT)
INVOLVES 104 TOTAL ACCIDENTS
!NVDLVt=S 24 FATAL ACCIDENTS
DETAILED CAUSE/FACTOR
** PILOT ** PILOT IN COM~IAND
ATTEMPTED OPERATION \</KNO\oJN DEFICIENC!F'S Hi E(,HJ!PMENT ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPER!ENCE/ARILITY LEVEL [lf:CAME UlST/DIS!lRIENTED CDNTINtJrn VFR FLIGHT INTn ADVFRSE \ffATHi=R CDNDITinNS DELAYED ACTION IN ARORTJNG TAKEOFF IJFLAYED JN !NITIATHIG GD-ARntJND DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM DPi=RAT!DN OF AIRCRAFT FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR FA! LED Tn Sf'E AND AVO[f) OTHJ=R A I RC RAFT FAILED TD SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS nR nBSTRIJCTinNS FAILED TO ORTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED FAILF'D TO MAINTAIN ADEi:JIJATE ROTOR RPM FAILED Tn FOLLOW APPROVED PRDCEDllRJ=S, DIRECTIVES ETC IMPROPER OPERATION fJF POWJ=RPLANT + PDWERPLANT CONTROLS IMPROPER OPERATION OF RRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS IMPROPER OPERATION OF FL JGHT CONTROLS JMPRfJPER JFR OPERATION IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING IMPROPER COMPENSATION FDR WIND CONDITIONS !NADEOUATt= PREFLIGHT PRFf.>ARATinN AND/OR PLANNING INADEOUATE SlJPERVJS!ON OF FLIGHT LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT MI SMANAGEMFNT OF FtJEL EXERC!Sf'D POOR JllDGMENT SELECTED IJNSIJITARLF TERRA IN INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVFRSE WEATHER CONDITIONS MISJUDGED DISTANCF AND ALT!TlJDE MISJUDGED SPEED AND AL TITIJDE MI SJlJDGED SPt=ED AND CLt=ARANCE MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE MISJUDGED CLFARANCE SPATIAL DISORIENTATION MISUSED OR FAILED TD llSF FLAPS FAILED TD MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL SELECTED WRONG RIJNWAY RELATIVF TD EXISTING WIND FAILED· TO ABORT TAKEOFF FAILED TO INITIATE GD-ARntlND
St JR TOT AL.
COf.>ILDT IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWER PLANT + PDWE'RPLANT CONTROLS Sf.>O~ITANEntJS-IMPRDPER ACTinN FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
SIJRTO[AL
DUA I_ STUDENT IMPROPER OPERATION OF RRAKES AND/DR FLIGHT CONTROLS IMPROPER DPFRATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
SUR TOTAL
CHECK PILOT INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
SIJB TOT AL
** PERSONNEL **
FATAL ACCIDENTS
CAIJSE FACTOR TOTAL
4
1
2 1 2 2
4
35
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4
1
4 4
38
NONFATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
2 2 :i 1
6 7
12 1
1 1 5 2 4 A
I 2 2
A6
2 2 3 1 1
7 1
A 1 1 1
13 3 1 1 1 5 2 4 A 1 2 2
q3
ALL ACCrnENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
2 1 l 4 3 2 4 1 1 2 R 1 A
10 2 1 A 5 5
13 3
1 2 5 4 4 fl 1 2 2 2
121 10
4 l 1 4
3 2
A 3 A
11 2 1 A 5
15 3 2 l
4 4
1 31
CAIJSF'/FACTOR TABLE
PERSONNEL (CONTINUED)
DETAILED CAUSE/FACTOR
FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR MAINTENANCE, SERVICING, INSPECTION
IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT(OWNER-PILOT) INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OTHER
OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL WEATHER PERSONNEL TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL AIRPORT SlJPERVI SORY PERSON~IEL
FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/AND OR FAILllRF TO MARK IMPROPER/INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL OTHER
AIRWAYS FACILITIES PERSONNEL PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL MI SC ELL ANEOUS-PERSONN EL
PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT GROUND CREWMAN OTHER
THIRD PILOT FLIGHT ENGINEf=R FLIGHT Pf'RSONNEL DISPATCHING (AIR CARRIER ONLY)
SUBTOTAL
** AIRFRAME ** WINGS FUSELAGE LANDING GEAR
NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY WHEELS, TIRES, AXLES LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES
SUBTOTAL
** POWERPLANT ** ENGINE STRUCTURE IGNITION SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM
FILTERS, STRAINERS, SCREENS LUBRICATING SYSTEM COOLING SYSTEM
COWLING PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES EXHAUST SYSTFM ENGINE ACCESSORIES ENGINE CONTROLS POWER PLANT-INSTRUMENTS
FUEL QUANTITY GAlJGE Ml SCELLANEOlJS
POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR llNDETERM!NEO REASONS BIRD INGESTION
REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY
DISC, COMPRESSOR ROTOR BLADE, COMPRESSOR ROTOR
COMBUSTION ASSEMBLY TURBINE ASSEMBLY
OTHER ACCESSORY DRIVE ASSEMBLY LUBRICATING SYSTEM FUEL SYSTEM
PlJMP, FUEL FIJEL CONTROL
SAFETY SYSTEM IGNITION SYSTEM TORQUEMETER AIR RLEED EXHAIJST SYSTEM THRUST REVERSER PROPELLER SYSTEM
FATAL ACC IOENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
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NONFATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSI: FACTOR TnlAL
l 'l 1
1 1 1
4
7 l
l l
1 4 1
12
1 1 1 1 1
7 1
ALL ACCIDENTS
CAlJSE FAC TllR TOTAL
1 -~
1
4
10 l
l ?
4 1
14
10 I
CAllSF./FACTOR TAFIL E
POWERPLANT (CONTINIJEO) FATAL ACCIDENTS NONFATAL ACCIDENlS ALL ACCIDENTS
--------------------- --------------------- ---------------------Of'TA!Lt=O CAUSE/FACTOR CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL -------- ----- ------
CONSTANT SPEED DR IVE POWER LEVER PROPF'LLER LEVER REVERSE THRllS T L EVF:R ENGINE INDICATING EGllIPMENT EN!~INE INSTALLATION
SIJflTOTAL 14 16 17 19
** SYSTEMS *~'
El_ EC TR !CAI_ SYSTEM RELAYS AllHJ WIRING
HYDRAtJL IC SYSTEM FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS ANTI-ICING, DE-ICING SYSTFMS A IR CONDITION, HEATING AMO PRF'SStJR I ZAT InN AIJTO PI LrlT FIRE WARNING SYSTEM FIRE EXT!NGllI SHER SYSTEM OXYGEN SYSTEM OTHER SYSTEMS
OTHER
SUR TOT AL
** I NS TR !WEN TS/ E'Gll I PM ENT ANO ACCESSORIES ** FLIGHT AND NAVTGATION INSTRIJMENTS
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EOll I PM ENT MJSCELLANEDlJS F'OlJIPMENT
SlJHTOTAL
** ROTORCRAFT ** ROTOR ASSEMflL!ES
MAIN ROTOR RLAOES 1 2 2 TA IL ROTOR fl LADES I 1 1 MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMRLIFS 1 1
TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM TA IL ROTOR DR I VE SHAFT ASSEMRL Y
FUGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS UNITS AND ASSEMRL JES TA IL BOOMS /PYLONS /CONE'S 1 1 OTHER 2 2
SUFI TOT AL 11 11
*~' AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES ** AIRPORT FACIL!TI ES
OTHER AIRPORT CONDITIONS
•IET RUNWAY 1 2 1 ICE/SLUSH Olli RUNWAY 1 1 1 SlllOW ON RUNWAY 2 2 2 UNMARKE[) ORSTRlJCTIONS 2 2 2 OTHER 2 5 2
AIRWAYS FACILITIES
SIJRTOTAL 4 13 4 13
** WEATHER ** LOW CEIL!NC:. 11 11 3 14 14 RAIN 4 4 1 5 5 FOG q q 2 11 11 SNOW 4 4 3 3 7 7 ICING CONDITIONS-INCLlJDFS SLEET, FREEZING RAIN, ETC 2 2 2 2 4 4 tJNFAVORARLE WIND CONDIT IONS 1 1 3 3 4 4 WIND SHEAR 1 1 SllDDEN •IINDSHI FT 1 1
PAGE XIV
WEATHER (CONTINUED)
DETAILED CAUSE/FACTOR
TURBULENCE ASSOCIATED WITH CLOUDS ANn/OR THlJNnERSTnRMS DOWNDRAFTS, UPnRAFTS OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION HIGH DENSITY AL Tl TlJDE
SUR TOTAL
** TERRAIN ** SNOW-COVEREfl ROUGH/UNEVEN ROUGH WATER HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS SANDY OTHER
SUR TOT AL
** MI SCELLANEOlJS ** FOREIGN OEIJFCT DAMAGE FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS UNDETERMINED EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION DIRECT ENTRIES
SUR TOT AL
GR AND TOT AL
** MISCELLANFDUS ACTS, CONDITIONS ** PREVIOUS DAMAGE ARCING RlJNWAY CLOSED DOWN\~ I ND CHAFFED CROSSED DI SCONNECTEO ERRATIC FRAYED IMPROPERLY INSTALLED ,JAMMED STUCK RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY CHECK LI ST-FA I LED TO lJSE CREW COORDINATION-POOR DISREGARD OF GOOn OPERATING PRACTICE IMPROPER EMFRGENCY PROCFDlJRES NOT ALLIGNED WITH RlJNWAY/INTENnED LANDWG AREA FAILED TO lJSE ALL AVAILARLE RllNWAY POORLY PLANNED APPROACH STOLEN OR UNAUTHORIZED llSE OF AIRCRAFT LANnED ON FOAMED RUNWAY IMPROPERLY SECURED ELECTRICAL FAILURE FATIGUE FRACTURE IMPROPER AL I GNMENT I ADJUSTMENT SEPARATION IN FLIGHT CORRODED/CORROSION INCORRECT TRIM SETTING FUEL EXHAUSTION FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLIJSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL ICE-IN FUEL AIRFRAME ICE IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-ANn/OR CG \llHITEOUT SUNGLARE LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPFCIFIC PART, NOT SYSTEM SIMULATED CONDITIONS AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER MISSING TOUCH AND GO LANfJING HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY OVERLOAD FAILURE MATERIAL FAILURE
CAllSE/FACTnR TABLE
FATAL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
33
46 43 89
4
PAGE XV
NONFATAL ACCIDENlS
CAUSE FACTOR 101AL
14?
lh
4
10 1 1
24
A5
4
10 1 1
25
l 2 3 1
207
1 1 l 2 I 1 l 2 l 1 1 1 4 2 2
3 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 f,
9 4
ALL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR HlThL
11
urn
')
l
l l l 2 l l
4
l'J l ?
lOR
')
? ?
1
R l
l'i l 2
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l l
11
'i
? 3 1
.'J 1
;>
l l ;>
l 4 ? l ? l l
q
4
CAUSE/FACTOR TABLE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS, CONDITIONS (CnNTINUED)
OE TAJ LED CAUSE/FACTOR
FUEL STARVATION IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
OJRECT ENTRY CAUSES
Ml SC-DYNAMIC ROLLOVER
DIRECT ENTRY CAUSES ARE CARRIED UNDER THEIR APPRnPRIATE CAUSAL CATEGORIES ANO ARE INCLUDED JN THE TnTALS
FATAL ACC ][)ENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
PAGE XVI
NONFATAL ACCJDENlS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
2 l
ALL ACCIDENTS
CAUSE FACTOR TOTAL
1.
LISTING OF ACC Wl=:f\ITS INVOLVING
TllRRINE POWERF:n .b..IRCRAFT ll .. S .. GENERAL AVIATinN
197'5 (. I f\I FILE ORfH: R SFQlJENCE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. DATE LOCATION MAKE MnOEL ll\IOEX ------ ------- -------- -----
3 0002 N57V 012575 WASHINGTON,f)C BF.:ECH 65-Aqo FATAL
3 0015 N544FH 021175 VEf\!TllRA ,CA HILLER ACF T FHllOO NONE
3 0028 NlOAS 012075 NORWOOO,M.L\ vnlPAR TC4'5J NONE
3 0063 N83176 032575 SHELTON,CT RELL 206B FA lAL
3 0065 N59383 011475 GLENOALE,AZ RE LL 206R NONE
3· 0086 N9 2 2?. F 011275 NTRIJCKEE,CA HUGHf=S %9HS f\IONE
3 0104 N4066G 011075 NGRANBY,CO RF.: LL 20611 NONE
3 0105 Nl4835 010475 f\IPARSHALL,CO RELL 206R FA 1AL
3 0) 26 N59532 011475 COLO CREEK.NV Bf:LL 206B NONE
3 0156 N59507 011275 Gl.ILF nF MEXICO RELL 2068 f\IOf\IE
3 0210 NR794 011475 EVANSVILLE, IN WF. S TW I f\!D TC-4'5J NONE
3 0258 N62345 022675 f\IFllRNACE CREEK,CA ALntJE=TTE I I I MINOR
3 0298 N30TT 022175 ALBIJOUERQUE,NM GATES Lf7= AR 2 '5 MINOR
3 0299 N9207F 011375 PORTLANO,OR Hl.JGHFS 369HS NONE
3 0315 1\190704 021575 S.b..N JOSE,CA SIJD AVN SA341G Mlf\IOR
3 0328 N9046F 022575 RENTON,WA HUGHES 369HS NONE
3 0330 N20FW 020475 PULLMAN,\.JA REECH 99A f\JONE
3 0335 N4726R 020175 MILFORD,CT RFLL 206A FATAL
3 0391 N990L 030475 GRAND PRAIRIE, TX f)ASSAlJLT FALCON SERIOUS
3 0397 N700SP 042675 HILTON HEAD IS,SC BEECH AlOO FATAL
3 0502 N724N 021475 GAGF.,OK BEf::CH 65-90 NONE
PAGE XVII
LISTING nF ACC IIJENTS I f\1V0 L V I NC~
TlJRRif\IE POWER En AIRCRAFT lJ 0 s"' GENERAL AVIATION
197~
( I t\I FILE OROE=R SEQllEMCE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT HI JURY NllMBER REGIST. DATE LnCAT InN MAKE MnDEL INDEX ------ ------- __ C=> _____ ----- -----
3 0507 N851SA 040675 SPOKANE,WA BJ=:ECH 99 MI NOR
3 0581 N59620 031975 f\IPRESCOTT .,WA BELL 206R NONE
3 0588 Nl4R49 030975 GULF OF MEXICO BELL 206B NONE
3 0700 N9 l l 4 F 031075 MT ST ERL If\IG,KY HlJGHFS 369HS Nf1NE
3 0803 N711JT 031375 TULLAHOMA~TN AERO cnMDR 1121 MI f\IOR
3 0811 N58012 032575 ALLISnN LAKE,AK RELL 206B f\IOf\IE
3 0820 N9097F 030575 NRALLARAT,CA HUGHES 369HS SERIOUS
3 0836 N3BL 030875 MEEKER,Cn LEAR JET 23 NONE
3 0875 N5107 022375 PONTIAC, MI l\JA RnCKWELL NA-265 FATAL
3 0905 N6283N 032375 nJITO,NM BELL 206B f\lnNE
3 0915 N2955W 030275 NPAXON,AK RE LL 206B NONE
3 0977 N4444S 040975 NGnBERNADOR,NM BELL 2068 NnNE
3 0993 NlR09l 040875 f\IFnRT V.lnR TH, TX RELL 212 SERIOUS
3 1100 f\1340V 022375 FAIRRANKS,AK vnLPAR 18 f\101\!E
3 111 7 N9184F 032875 LONG BEACH, CA HUGHES 369HS MINOR
3 1135 N71 l ST 020975 so LAKE TAHnE,CA BRITISH AC 1-11 SERIOUS
3 P73 N9611R 060875 l\JVINA,CA HILLER ACFT FHllOO l\IOf\IE
3 1297 N3056 042575 NAVERY,CA ALnUFTTE I I I NnNE
3 1304 N59621 040475 GRAND CHEf\IIER,LA RELL 206B SERIOUS
3 1307 f\158099 060175 f\IST MARTINVILLE,LA RELL 206R NOf\JE
3 1435 N5R096 060975 EL PASO, TX BELL 206B MINOR
PAGE XV I I I
LISTING nF ACCIDENTS I NVOL VI 1\1(~
TlJRRINE POWER En AIRCRAFT lJ .. s., GFl\IERAL ~1V I AT Hll\1
1975 ( IN FILF ORDER S F. Q ll E f\1 C F. )
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT I f\IJl.IR Y
NUMB ER REGIST., nA TE LnCAT InN Mf'i.KE fV10DEL INDEX ------ ---..,,,,,,-~- -------- -----
3 1578 N370AF 030875 WISE,VA RF=LL ,?06R FA TA L
3 159 5 N785RS _O 714 7 5 1\1 HF. A L Y .. A K RFLL 206A f\lflf\I E
3 1684 N960M 041475 SOIJTHFRN PI NFS, f\IC S lrJ F A R I 1\1 GE N 226AT FATAL
3 1703 N833GA 020275 ANNETTE ISLAl\lfJ,AK LFAR JFT ?4 l\lfl f\l F.
3 1705 N59521 042875 nEAfJHORSE,AK 8ELL 206 FA 1AL
3 1 711 N9170F 061975 NWINSLnW,AZ HllGHES 36gHS f\lnNF.
3 1743 N84AL 02?075 GRAND CHENIER.Lt\ HI IGHE S 369HS MINOR
3 1796 N4146S 041875 GRANO RAPIDS .MN RF.ECH C90 FA lA L
3 1854 N4 71 OR 080575 NM ORGAN CITY,l_A RFLL ?068 MINOR
3 1R65 N71CR 071175 Ann1snN,TX GR ll tvl M Af\I G-l.5g f\lnNE
3 1941 f\16383 010975 WHITTIER,CA fJEHAVILLAND DHC-6 FATAL
3 209 5 N428JX 070375 Rns T nN' I f\J GATES LF.AR 2'1 R MI l\lnR
3 2098 N399T 013175 OLATHE,KS AERO CnMDR 6ROV FATAL
3 2196 N377ST () 53175 SITKA,AK HlJGHt=S 369C f\lrJNE
3 22:?3 N59560 082675 \/A 1\1 NllYS,Cti. KELL 2068 MI l\JOR
3 2250 N9007F 03?175 ALLEN,KY HlJGH F S 36g SERinlJS
3 2307 N57077 080775 DllRAf\IGn,cn AF: Rfl cnMDR A90A l\1f11\lE
3 2397 N2969W 090375 RYRnN.,CA RELL 205A-1 MI l\IOR
3 2406 N 1 OOM,J 08V75 ENGLEWnoo,cn G.HFS LEtlR 24 NnNE
3 2410 N90RRF 091575 1\1 \/ F f\I I C E 9 L A HllGHFS 3A9HS 1\101\IE
3 2523 1\167KM 06ll}75 lr.J/'l TERTOHl\1, SO N ... 6 fv1 F R I C Ar\! "-.IA-261:) SERinlJS
PAGE XIX
LISTING OF ACC lf)ENTS INVOL \I Il\IC~
TURBINE POWERF.n AIRCRAFT U.S. GENERAL A\/ I AT ION
1975 ( IN FILE ORDER SEQlJEt\ICE)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT Il\!JlJRY NUMBER REGIST. OATE LOCAT JON MAKE Mn DEL INDEX ------ ------- -------- ----- -----
3 2 5 3 5 N59449 072475 HILLSOALE,IN RELL 206B NONE
3 2565 1\1919 6 F ORl 775 NnME,AK HIJGHFS 369HS NONE
3 2705 N9075FV 082875 TRENTON,NJ HIJGHES 369 SERIOUS
3 2727 1\149 2 MA 091475 BFnFORD,PA MITStlBISHI Mll-2B NONE
3 2R44 N5060F 080875 SHELTON,WA HILLfR ACFT FHllOO NONE
3 2878 N9071F 070?_75 SAVAl\lNAH,GA HUGHF.S 369 NONE
3 2905 N9056F 091975 MECHANICSVILLE,Mn HUGHES 3A9 MINOR
3 2964 N372 EH 101675 f\1 K E 1\1 A I , A K BELL 206 f\!Of\IE
3 3069 N82AL 070275 ELMA, ~IA HUGHF:S 369HS MINOR
3 3080 N6390 092075 l\IJACKSON ,WY AERnSPATLE SA315R NONE
3 3164 N717ST 072175 NDEAnHnRSE,AK H!JGHF. S 369HS MINOR
3 3193 N5Rl37 071575 POWAY,CA RELL 206R FATAL
3 3198 l\l9252F 103075 CnLnRADn SPGS .. cn YIJGHFS 369HS NOf\IE
3 3243 NR47CE 091275 NfMACOLIN,PA RnCKWELL 690A FATAL
3 3247 N8130J 050375 MnlJNT Pil\JSnf\l,AL RELL 206B FATAL
3 3284 N25FE 092775 WARWICK,RI r:iASSAULT FALCON MINOR
3 3392 1\18313'+ lOOR75 l\IPECAN I SLAl\Jn., LA RFLL 206R SERIOUS
3 339 3 N7R47S 110275 MORGAN CITY,LA BELL 206R NONE
3 3')34 N49636 112975 L!IMBFR CITY,PA RELL 206R NnNE
3 3636 N221MJ 110475 CHARLF.STnN.W\/ REECH C90 FATAL
3 3644 N3674G 092275 MISSING AIRCRAFT REECH nl8C-T FATAL
PAGE xx
LISTING OF ACC Il1ENTS INVOLVING
TlJRBINE POW ER En AIRCRAFT l J. s. GENERAL fl.VIATUJN
197'? ( IN FILE ORDER SF:QlJENCF)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT INJURY NUMBER REGIST. DATE LOCATION MAKE MOl1EL INDEX ------ ------- -------- -----
3 3654 N439F 062775 FREMONT .. CA HILLER ACFT FHllOO FATAL
3 3727 N59549 100475 ALDER SPRil\IGS,CA BELL 206B f\IONE
3 3757 N2GG 021575 JOLIET.IL REECH B90 FATAL
3 3790 N59 57 2 090 77 5 NVALDEZ,AK RELL 212 NONE
3 3813 N90 11107 5 HILL AFB,UT CONVAIR 580 NONE
3 3849 N8158J 091875 NBARANOF,AK BELL 206A NONE
3 3918 Nl428W 080875 I ND IAN CREEK .. In BE LL 2068 MINDR
3 3934 N9139F 032375 NPE=TERSBURG ,AK HlJGHES 369HS FAlAL
3 4015 N91R7F 042875 NBARROW,AK HUGHFS 369HS MINOR
3 4016 Nl491W 073075 NB ARTER ISLAr'm,AK BFLL 206A NONE
3 4022 NR263 011475 TONSINA,AK S.N.I.A.S SA318C SERIOUS
3 4036 N5949 5 121475 f\IMILES CITY,MT BELL 20613 NONE
3 4053 N750LT 112675 r\IOELRAY BEACH, FL RE LL 206B SERIOUS
3 4055 NlOWE 122075 KANKAKEE,IL Sl.JE AR I W~Ef\I SA26AT l\IONE
3 4109 N518FH 112875 B E L L E V I L L E , I I_ HILLFR ACFT FHllOO SF:RlfJUS
3 4119 N90057 110375 GlJL F OF MEXICO BFLL 212 FA lAL
3 4120 N341FR 110675 HOUSTON, TX LING-T-VOGT SA341G FATAL
3 4131 N301Y 072275 NGA Rn EN VALLEY,10 SIKORSKY S-61L MINOR
3 4157 N69QJ 111375 JEFFERSON CITY,TN MITSlJBJSHI MU-2K FATAL
3 4167 Nl33MA 122675 NRnLLINSVILLE.cn MITSUBISHI MU-213 FATAL
6 0003 N40RlG 020275 Ar'H I CO, PERlJ RE LL 206B MI f\IOR
PAGE XXI
LIST I t\IG rJ F ACCIDENTS INVnL \/ If\IG
TIJRRINE POWEfU:n AIRCRAFT ll., s. GENERAL 1WIATlnN
197S ( IN FILE ORO FR SEOllFl\ICF)
FILE AIRCRAFT AIRCRAFT Jr\I JlJR Y NUMBER REGIST. 0 AT F L nc AT I nl\J MAKF MnnEL I 1\\0 F X ------ ------- -------- -----
6 0007 N40RlG 020275 LAKE ANAT Icn, PERii RE LL 206B MI t\!OR
6 0010 N209D 022075 PT.VILLARRnEL.RnL RELL 206R NONE
6 0029 N5943R 111875 CEL TIRERIA.,PFRlJ BE LI_ ? OS A- 1 FATAL
6 0038 N7073J 073075 t\IR A t\I J l J L , G AM BI A , AFR RFU. 212 FA 1AL
6 0045 N4081G 020275 NL AKE Af\IAT ICO, PERlJ RELL ?OAR MI t\IOR
PAGE XXII
FILE
3-3247
DATE LOCATION
NATIONAL TRANSPORTAlION SAFETY BOARD
WASHINGTON, O. C. 20594
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
INVOLVING
TURBINE POWERED AIRCRAFT
U.S. GENERAL AVIATION
1975
(IN STATE AND DATE ORDER)
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
5/3175 MOUNT PINSON,AL BF'LL 206B CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1235 r>.18130J PX- 1 0 0 BUSINESS
DAMAGE-DESTROYED DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CLEVELAND, AL BIRMINGHAM, AL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLI OED WITH TREES IN FLIGHT
PROBABLE CALJSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS PILOT IN COMMAND - INADECUATE PREFLIGHT PREP~RATION AND/OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
NORMAL
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL FACTOR(Sl
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
CRUISE
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 900
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITf 3 MILES OR LESS
ORSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TEMPERATURE-F 66
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 300 . 2
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN VFR NONE
REMARKS- WITNESSES RPTD LOW CLGS,LIGHT RAIN AND FOG AT ACDT SITE AT TIME OF ACDT.
PAGE
PILOT DATA
PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2405 TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, NOT I NS TRUMENT RA TED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-4022 1/14/75 TONSINA,AK S.N.I.A.S SA318C CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL CO MM ER CI AL, FL. INS TR., AGE 32, 5030 TOTAL HOURS, 1184 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TI ME - 1100 N82A3 PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG DAMAGE-SlJf\STA~ITI AL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED nESTINATinN TONSINA,AK LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE PROPELLER/RnTOR FAILURE TAIL ROTnR
COLLIDED WITH TREES LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSEISI ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIClNS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE.SERVICING,I~ISPECTinN INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR (SI TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- T/R DRIVE SHAFT CnlJPLING FAILED.
3-1703 2/2/75 ANNETTE ISLAND,AK LEAR JET 24 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1635 N833GA PX- 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SIJBSTANTI AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - ANNETTE ISLAND DEPARTURE POINT I~ITEr-,IDED OESTINATinN
TULSA,OK ANCHORAGE,AK TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH SNOWBANK GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CALISFISl PI LOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED 1Jr-,ISLJITAl3LE TERRAIN
FACTOR(Sl
LAST ENRnUTE STOP ANNETTE ISLAND.AK
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING ROLL LANDING RQLL
PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL IMPROPER/INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 29, 2800 TOTAL HOURS, 1030 IN TYPE. INSTRUMENT RA TED.
PERSONNEL - AIRPnRT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL FAILURE TO NOTIFY OF UNSAFE COND/AND OR FAILURE TO MARK Of\STRUCTION REMARKS- NOTA:o..i DID NOT INCLlJnE 12-18 IMCH SNmJ/ICE RANK AT ENO OF CLEARED PORTifJN.
PAGE 2
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1100 2/23/75 FAIRBANKS,AK VOLPAR lR CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL
3-0915
TI ME - 0900 N340V PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
f\IAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
FA! RBANK.S, AK TYPE OF ACC !DENT
STALL
- FAIRBANKS INTL
PROBABLE CAUSE!SI
INTENDED DESTINATION 130 NW BETTLES,AK
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
FACTOR I SI PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
REMARKS- INTERSECTION TKOF BLO VMC. FROST ON WGS.
3/2/75 NR.PAXON,AK TIME - 1635
DEPARTURE POINT ISABEL PASS CAMP,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ROLL OVER
PROBABLE CAUSE!SI
BELL 206B N2q55W DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION RETURN
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITAFILE TERRAIN FACTOR(SI
TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED REMARKS- SKID BROKE THRU SNOW
CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG ?
LAST ENROUTE STOP PAXON,AK
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
PAGE 3
Pl LOl DA TA
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 24, 2240 TOTAL HOURS, 101 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6278 TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE, NOl INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOl DATA
3-3934 3/23/75 NR.PETERS8URG,AK TIME - 1430
HUGHES 369HS CR-N9139F PX-
1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 50, 3500 2 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RA TED.
11AMAGE-StJBSTANTI AL
DEPARTtJRE POINT INTENDED ni:STINATION JUNEAU, AK KETCH I KAN• AK
TYPE OF ACCinENT ENG! NE FA I LURE OR MALFtJf\JCT ION COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER IJNCONTROLLED
PRORABLE CAlJSE(Sl
LAST ENROUTE STOP COFFMAN COVE.AK
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT CLIMB TO CRUISE LANDING POWER-OFF AlJTOROTATIVE LANDING
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILE11 TO MAINTAif\1 ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M. MISCELLANEOIJS ACTS,CONnIT InNS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FACTfJR(Sl PILOT IN COMMANn - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT WEATHER - SNOW MISCELLAl\JEDIJS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TrJ RESl IN WATER
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE WEATHER RRIEFING - llNKNmlN/NOT REPORTE'D WEATHER FORECAST - tlNKNOWN/"lOT Rt==PORHD EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
SKY CONDIT ION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCif1ENT SITE 2 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCinENT SITE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW
TYPE OF WEATHER CONOTTIONS VFR
REMARKS- REPTD THAT PLT HADNT MADE AllTOROTATION IN HELI FOR LAST 2 YRS.
PAGE 4
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF AtCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT OATA INJURIES F S M/ N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0811 3/25/75 ALLISON LAKE,AK BELL 206B CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL TIME - 1000 N58012 PX- 0 0 4 AIR TAXI-PASSG
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
VALDEZ.AK ALLISON LAKE.AK TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED LANDING GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
FACTOR!Sl WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION MI SCELLANEOllS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - WHITEOUT
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDIT ION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER(UNLIMITEOl
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE BLOWING SNOW
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
REMARKS- POWDERED SNOW CAUSED WHITEOUT.
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
3-4015 4/28/75 NR.BARROW,AK TIME - 1615
HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL OTHER N9187F PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION BARROW, AK RETURN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 32. 3215 TOTAL HOURS, 962 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2250 TOTAL HOURS, 1720 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
ENG~E FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION HARD LANDING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
FACTOR IS) TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LANO REMARKS- SPOTTING ANO TAGGING POLAR BEARS.ENG WENT TO FLT IDLE AT TOO LOW ALT FOR SAFE LOG.
PAGE
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1705 4/28/75 DEADHORSE,AK BELL 206 CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL TIME - 2300 N59521 PX- 2 0 AIR TAXl-PASSG
DAMAGE-DESTROYED DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ANAKTUVAK PASS.AK DEADHORSE,AK TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT IN-STRlJMENTS/EOUI PMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS OTHER WEATHER - FOG WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED WEATHER FORECAST - lJNKNOWN/NOT REPORHD
SKY CONDI TI ON OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE ZERO
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- FLEW INTO DETERIORATING WEA.PLT SAID GYRO INST
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 1000
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
3-2196 5/31/75 SITKA,AK HUGHES 369C CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL TIME - 1130
NAME OF AIRPORT - SITKA DEPARTURE POINT
SITKA,AK
N377ST PX- 0 0 0 CHECK DAMAGE-SllRST ANT I AL
INTENDED nESTINATION LOCAL
PHASE OF OPERATION
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4950 TOTAL HOURS, 520 IN TYPE, NOT I NS TRUMENT RA lED.
COMMERCIAL, Ar,E 24, 2239 TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT HARD LANDIN(; LANDIN(; POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PRORARLE CAllSFCSl CHECK PI LOT - INADEOlJATE SIJPERVIS InN OF FLIGHT PILCH IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEOIJATF ROTnR R.P.M.
REMARKS- COMPANY FLT CK.
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BRIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1595 7/14/75 NR.HEALY.AK TI ME - 1530
BELL 206A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL N7A'5AS PX- 0 0 1 AIR TAXl-PASSG
3-3164
DAM AGE-SlJAST ANTI AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - AMAX CAMP DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED 11ESTINATION HEALY.AK UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT MISCELLANEOllS ROLL OVER
PROBABLE CAUSEISl PI LOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JlJDGMENT PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPnRT CONDITIONS OTHER
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF VERTICAL TAKEOFF VERTICAL
REMARKS- L SKID ·CAUGHT PROTRllDING EDGE OF METAL COVERED HELi PAD. PL T AWARE OF HAZARD.
7/21/75 NR.OEADHORSE,AK TI ME - 2230
DEPARTllRE POHH DEADHORSE,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
HlJGHES 369HS N717ST DAMAGE-SllBSTANTI AL
INTENDED DESTINATION KAVIK RIVFR
CRPX-
0 0
0 1 COMMERCIAL 0 4 AIR TAXl-PASSG
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT ·NORMAL CRUISE
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 27, 3405 lOTAL HOURS, 750 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
COM~ERCIAL, AGE 30, 2531 TOTAL HOURS. 699 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRU~ENT RATED.
ENGi NE FA I LIJRE OR MALFlJNCT InN ROLL OVER LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE.SERVICING.INSPECTION OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITinNS - FlJEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJU11GED SPEED AN[) ALTIT!JDE
FACTDRIS) POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM FILTERS.STRAINERS.SCREENS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILLJRE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTAMCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- IMPROPER PROC FOR REFllELING FM DRllMS.
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FILE
3-4016
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCAT I O"I
7/30/75 NR.RARTER ISLAND,AK TIME - 1830
DEPARTlJRF:: POINT DEMARCATION BAY,AK
TYPE OF ACCinF"IT
AIRCRAFT nATA
BELL 206A Nl4glW f)AMAGF.-SlJRSTANTI AL
INTEN[)Ef) f)ESTINATION RARTER ISLAN[),AK
ENGINE FAILlJRE OR MALFlJNCTIO"J
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRPX-
F S M/N
0 0
0 1 COMMERCIAL 0 3 AIR TAXI-PASSG
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PILOl DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2700 TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
HARD LANDIN<; LANDING POWER-OFF AlJTORnTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAllSF(S) POWERPLANT - CnMPRESSDR ASSEMBLY RLAOE.CnMPRESSnR RnTnR MISCELLANEOIJS ACTS,cnNnITinNS - FATIGlJE FRACTlJRE PILOT IN COMMAN[) - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALT!TIJ[)E PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPRnPER IN-FLIGHT f)FCISinNS OR PLANNING
FACTOR IS) WEATHER - Lnw CEILING WEATHER - FnG MI SCELLANEOlJS ACTS ,CnN[) IT ln"IS - nn1mw IN[) TERRAIN - RntJGH/lJNEVEN
cnMPLETE POWE'R LOSS - CDMPLFTF E"IGINF FA! LlJRE/FLAMEntJT-1 ENGINE WEATHER BRIEFING - lJ"IKNOWN/NnT REPnRTFD WEATHER FORECAST - lJNKNmJN/KIOT RFPnRTED EMERGE/\JCY CIRCIJMSTANCES - FORCED LA"JOlNG nFF AIRPORT nN LAND
SKY CON[)ITION CEILING AT ACCinENT STTE OVERCAST 50
VISIBILITY AT ACCI[)ENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/4 MILF nR LESS RAIN
nRSTRUCTIONS TO VISinN AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F FOG j8
WIND OIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNnTs 180 25
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITlnNS TYPE nF FLIGHT PLAN VFR VFR
REMARKS- FLT lJNIJER 50FT CLG.t_nw VIS. 'iTH STAGE CnMPRESSnR WHEEL RLADES FAILEn.
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BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-2565 8/17/75 NOME.AK HUGHES 3A9HS CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL TIME - 1110 N9196F PX- 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG
DAMAG!='-SIJBSTANT I AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - NOME DEPARTllRE POINT INTENDED DESTIN/lTinN
CAMP SITE NOME,AK TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PILOl DATA
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 28, 3267 TOTAL HOURS, 350 I N TY P E , I N S TR UM EN T RATED.
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION HARD LA ND ING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTORDTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGE'MENT nF FlJEL MI SCELLANEOlJS AC TS, CONDIT IONS - F-llE' L EXHAUST I ON PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR!Sl POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAI UJRE/FLAMEOlJT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- FUEL GAGE READ 90 LB,TA_NKS EMPTY.
3-3790 9/7/75 NR.VALDEZ,AK TI ME - 0630
DEPARTURE POINT VALDEZ,AK
BELL 212 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL N59572 PX- 0 0 1 AIR TAXl-PASSG DAMAGE-SlJBSTANTI AL
INTENDED DESTINATION RETURN
LAST ENROUTE STOP WORK SITE
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT HOVERING
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 51, 14940 TOTAL HOURS, 355 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLIDED WITH TREES HARD LANDING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE ANO AVOID ORJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED ANO ALTITUDE
FACTOR(Sl TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- DEP FRM CONFINED AREA. T/R HIT TREE.
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RRIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FL! GHT PURPOSE'
3-3849 9/18/75 NR.BARANnF,AK TI ME - 0745
BELL 206A CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL N815RJ PX- 0 0 3 AIR TAXI-PASSG
3-2964
DEPARTURE POINT BARANOF,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT HARD LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CALJSF(Sl
DAMAGF-SlJBSTAl\IT I AL
INTENDED DESTINATinN RF:TllRN
LAST ENROUTE STnP en MM SI TE
PHASE nF OPERATION LANDING POWER-ON LANDING LANDING PnWER-ON LANDING
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED Tn MAil\ITAI/\I AOEOlJATF RnTnR R.P.M. PILOT IN COMMAND - MIS,JlJDGED SPF:FD AND ALTITllDE
10/16/75 NR.KENAI.AK TIME - 1512
NAME OF AIRPORT - ARCO DEPARTlJRE POINT
SPARK PLATFnRM TYPE OF ACCIDE'NT
COLLIDED WITH nBJECT
PROBABLE CAlJSF!Sl
PLATFnRM
BELL 206 /\J372EH DAMAGE-SIJRST ANT I AL
INTENDED DESTINATinN ARCn A PLATFnRM
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJIJDGED SPEED ANO CLFARANCE FACTnR(Sl
CRPX-
0 0 1 COMMERCIAL 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
MISCELLANEOlJS ACTS,CONDITinNs - PnnRLY PLANNED APPROACH WEATHER - lJNFAVnRABLE Wil\ID Cn/\IDITinl\JS
WEATHER RRIEFING - lJNK/\JnWN//\JnT REPnRTEO WEATHER FORECAST - lJNK/\i"nWN//\lnT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CLEAR
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER(llNLIMITEO)
OBSTRUCTIONS Tn VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERATURF-F 40
WIND VELOCITY-KNnTS 10
TYPE nF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
REMARKS- T/R HIT PLATFORM. GllSTil\IG Tn ?SK.
CEILING Al ACCIOENT SITE UNLIMITED
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE l\IONE
RELATIVE BEARING nF WIND UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEO
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 360
TYPE OF WEATHER Cnl\IOITTONS VFR
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PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3695 TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 5000 lOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE, N 0 T INS TR UM ENT RA TED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
3-0065 1/14/75 GLENDALE,AZ TIME - 1450
ARIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT IJATA INJURIES F S M/N
FU GHT PURPOSE
RELL 206B CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL N59383 PX- 0 0 0 DUAL DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDEIJ DESTINATION GLENDALE.AZ
PHASE OF OPERATION
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 27, 2753 TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RA TED.
DEPARTURE POINT SCOTTSIJALE.AZ
TYPE OF ACCIDENT HARD LANDING GEAR COLLAPSEIJ
LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SllPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTOR!Sl MI SCELLANEOLJS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
REMARKS- INSTRUCTOR ASSUMED CNTL TOO LATE TO PREVENT TOUCHDOWN TAIL LOW ATTITUDE
3-1711 6/19/75 NR.WINSLOW,AZ TIME - 1415
DEPARTURE POINT CHEVLON HELIPORT FS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLIDED WITH OBJECT
PROBABLE CAUSEISJ
HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL N9170F PX- 0 0 0 FIRE CONTROL DAMAGE-StJBST ANT I AL
INTENDEIJ IJESTINATION RETURN
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF VERTICAL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPE~OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS FACTOR!Sl
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTirJl\IS
REMARKS- LOST DIRECTIONAL CTL DRG LIFT OFF FROM POND. TAIL HIT LARGE ROCK.LIMBS & BRUSH.
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COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 30, 5000 TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE
3-1941
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION
1/9/75 WHITTIER.CA TIME - 1607
AIRCRAFT DATA
DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 N6383 DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION ONTARIO.CA LOS ANGELES.CA
INJURIES F S M/N
CR- 2 PX- 10 OT- 2
0 0 0 0 0 0
FLIGHT PURPOSE
COMMERCIAL COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT BOTH IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAlJSECSl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE ANO AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
FACTORCSl MISCELLAf\IEOUS ACTS ,CONDITIQ~IS - SlJMGLARE MISCELLANEOlJS ACTS,CONDITHlNS - SEPARATIOf\I IN FLIGHT
SPECIAL DATA SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL lJS GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
PILOl DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPOR7. AGE 47, 9366 TOTAL HOURS. 2 77 4 IN TYPE, INS TR UM ENT RATED.
CONTROLLING AGENCY - APPROACH CONTROL LANDING RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNDER RADAR CONTACT TRaFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NnNE CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES - 33 ' HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES - 90 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES -EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
3-0086 1/12/75 NR.TRlJCKEE,CA HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 4 CTR PASSG-D
COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 4673 TOTAL HOURS, R50 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1400 N9222F DAMAGE-SllBST ANT I AL
DEPARTlJRE POINT INTENDED DESTINATinl\I TRUCKEE.CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTinl\1 ROLL OVER
PROBABLE CAlJSECSl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING POWER-ON LANDING LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEDllS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR lJNDETERMINED REASONS PI LOT IN COMMAND - INADEOlJATE PREFLIGHT PRFPARATinN AND/OR PLANNING
FACTORCSl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/DR C.G. WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 FNGINE WEATHER BRIEFING - lJNKNOWf\1/1\IOT REPORTED WEATHER FORECAST - lJNKNOWf\1/NOT REPORTED EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT Of\I LANO
SKY CONDITION CLEAR
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITF 5 OR OVER(lJf\ILIMITEDl
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITF NONE
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
REMARKS- OVER GROSS WT 30 LR. R400FT AT SITE.
PAGF
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UN LI MI TED
PRECIPITATION AT ACClDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERA TllRE-F 30
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
12
F I·LE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1135 2/9/75 SD LAKE TAHOE.CA BRITISH AC 1-11 CR- 0 0 6 NONCOMMERCIAL TI ME - 0956 N711ST PX- 0 1 37 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKE TAHOE DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SD LAKE TAHOE,CA DENVER.CO TYPE OF ACCIDFNT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE COLLIDED WITH SNOWBANK
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF RUN TAKEOFF RUN
PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS COPILOT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR ( S l PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED DR FAILED TO llSE FLAPS PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SllPERVISORY P~RSONNEL IMPROPER/INADEQUATE SNOW REMOVAL AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS SNOW ON RUNWAY WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - SNOW .
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDIT ION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/4 MILE DR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE BLOWING SNOW
TEMPERATURE-F 31
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 7
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN I FR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 100
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND TAIL WIND 158-202 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTIDN~DEGREES 170
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IF R
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 6191 TOTAL HOURS, 1014 IN lYPE, INSlRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- ATTMPTD TKOF FRM PARTIALLY CLRD RWY IN LOW VIS DUE HEAVY SNOW.HIT SNOW BERM ~ LDSl CTL.
3-0015 2/11/75 VENTURA.CA HILLER ACFT FHllOO CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS TI ME - 1805 N544FH PX- 0 0 2 TEST
DEPARTURE POINT VENTURA.CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT MISCELLANEOUS
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION LOCAL
PDWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM COWLING MI SCELLANEDUS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PI LDT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING FACTOR(Sl
PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL OTHER EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3100 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- ENG COWL SEPARATED IN FLT AFTER MAINT PERSONNEL FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY AFTER EARLIER PRECAUl LOG
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RRIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES S M/N
FU GHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-0315 2/15/75 SAN JOSE.CA SllD AVN SA341G CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL C 0 MM ER C I A L , F L • I NS TR • , AGE 26, 2797 TOTAL HOIJRS, 72 IN TYPE, NOT TNSTRllMENT RATED.
3-0258
3-0820
TI ME - 1806 N90704 PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP DAM AGE-SllB ST ANT I AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - SAN JOSE MIJNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN JOSF.,CA LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT CLIMB TO CRlll SE
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM TAIL RnTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMALY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITinNS - CHAFED MISCELLANEOIJS ACTS,CDNDITIDNS - FATIGIJE FRACTURE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPnRT/SEAPLANE RASE/HELIPT. REMARKS- TRANS COWLING RlJRBED AGAINST T/R INCLINE SHAFT, RE SUL TING IN EVENTUAL FATIGUE FAILURE OF SHAFT.
2/26/75 NR.FURNACE CREEK.CA TIME - 1500
DEPARTURE POINT DEATH VALLEY.CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLIDED WITH OBJECT
PROBABLE CAlJSE(SJ
ALOllETTE I I I N62345 DAMAGE-SIJASTANTI AL
INTENDED DESTINATION LOCAL
CRPX-
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJlJDGFn ALTITllDE AND CLEARANCE REMARKS- STRUCK CAMERA TRUCK
0 0 1 COMMERCIAL 0 0 3 MAPPING/PHOTO
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT LOW PASS
COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 3943 lOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
3/5/75 NR.RALLARAT.CA HIJGHES 3A9HS r'N097F DAMAGF.-DESTRnYED
CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 12299 TIME - 1630
DEPARTURE POINT RALLARAT.CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
INTENDFD DFSTINATinN PANAMINT SPRINGS,CA
AIRFRAME FAILURE IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH GRntJND/WATER UNCnNTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSE(SJ
PX- 0 3 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 878 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRIJISE IN FLIGHT UNCONTRrlLLED DESCENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN ECUIPMENT ROTORCRAFT - MISCELLAl\IEOIJS llNITS AND ASSEMBLIES TAIL BflOMS/PYLflNS/CONES MI SCELLANEDlJS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - PRF.V Int JS DAMAGE
FACTOR CS) MISCELLANEOIJS ACTS,CnNDITIOlllS - nVERLnAD FAILURE MISCELLANEOllS ACTS,CONOITIONS - SFPARATinf\1 !Ill FLIGHT
REMARKS- PLT KNEW TAIL BnnM OMGD AFnR TKnF.CnNT FLT.TAIL BDnM SEPARATED IN FLT.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1117 3/28/75 LONG BEACH,CA HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS TIME - 1500 N91B4F PX- 0 0 3 TEST
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG BEACH DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LONG BEACH.CA LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 7691 TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
HARD LANDING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATinN OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR ( S l MISCELLANEOUS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - SI MLJLATED CONDITIONS
REMARKS- PRACTICE AUTOROTATION. FLARED NOSE HI,M/R HIT GRND.
3-1297 4/25/75 NR.AVERY,CA TI ME - 0720
ALOUETTE III CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL N3056 PX- 0 0 4 AIR TAXI-PASSG
3-1273
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
AVERY.CA
- PG&E HELIPAD
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ROLL OVER
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
INTENDED DESTINATION LOCAL
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS OTHER REMARKS- GR BROKE THRU PLANK OF WOODEN PLATFORM. KNOT IN PLANK.
6/8/75 NR.VINA,CA TIME - 1900
DEPARTURE POINT CHICO,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
HILLER ACFT FHllOO N96118 DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION RETURN
ENGINE FAILIJRE OR MALFUNCTION
CRP X-
0 0
0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 1 BUSINESS
LAST ENROUTE STOP VINA.CA
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF VERTICAL
COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 3700 TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE, N 0 T I NS TR UM ENT R A TE D •
COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 10000 TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
HARO LANDirllG LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl POWERPLANT - COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY DISC, COMPRESSOR ROTOR MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTAMCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT rJN LAND REMARKS- LND FOR CATTLE SURVEY. 6TH STAGE COMPRESSOR FAILED ABT 50FT AGL.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCfDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/ N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-3654 6/27/75 FREMONT,CA HILLER ACFT FHllOO CR- 2 0 N439F PX- 0 0 DAMAGE-DESTROYED
0 MISCELLANEOUS 0 POLI CE PATROL
COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2982 TOTAL HOURS, 1248 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TI ME - 1348
NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY SAILING DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN JOSE,CA OAKLAND.CA TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE MAIN ROTOR COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- BOLT CAME LOOSE FRM AFT CYCLIC BELLCRANK ASSY.
3-3193 7/15/75 POWAY,CA BELL 2068 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3336 TIME - 2348 N58137
DAMAGE-DESTROYED NAME OF AIRPORT - GEN DYN PARK LOT
PX- 3 0 0 AIR TAXl-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 872 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION POWAY,CA POMONA,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLIS ION WITH GROUND/WATER UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAtJSF(Sl . PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION FACTOR I SI
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADECtJATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING TERRAIN - OTHER WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RFCEIVFD w E A THE R F 0 R E c A s T - F 0 R E c As T s II B s T AN T1 A L Ly c n R R E c T
SKY CONDITION OBSCllRATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/4 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
IYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
FIRE AFTFR IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 0
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT NONE
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS BELOW MINIMUMS
SI TE
REMARKS- DEP FRM WELL LTD AREA INTO SllRROlJNDIN(; llNLTD lERRAIN WITH KNOWN FOG JN AREA.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
RRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-2223 8/26/75 VAN NlJYS,CA BELL 206B CR- 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 33. 3334 TOTAL HOURS, 527 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TI ME - 1300
NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS DEPARTURE POINT
VAN NUYS,CA TY PE OF ACC !DENT
ROLL OVER
PROBABLE CAlJSEISl
N59560 PX- 0 0 0 TEST DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED nESTINATION LOCAL
PHASE OF OPERATION TAXI AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL GROUND CREWMAN
REMARKS- MINOR DAMAGE TO HANGAR. PLT & MAINT PERS FAILED TO DISCONNECT APLJ.
3-2397 9/3/75 BYRON,CA BELL 205A-l CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL TIME - 1015 N2969W PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION
DAM AGE-SlJBST ANTI AL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION BYRON, CA LOCAL
TY PE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLIDED WITH WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT SURVEY FIELD/AREA
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2100 TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN lYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - !JNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES
KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
PILOT'S SEAT BELT - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GOGGLES - NOT !JSEn CRASH BAR -.NOT INSTALLED TERRAIN-TYPE - LEVEL.FLAT SWATH R!JN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
REMARKS- HIT PWR POLE.
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TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONlOXIC GLOVES - NOT USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 50
FILE
3-3727
ARIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA
10/4/75 ALDER SPRINGS.CA BELL 206B TIME - 1530 1\159549
DAMAGF-SUBSTANTI AL NAME OF AIRPORT - ALDER SPRINGS DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ALDER SPRINGS.CA LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRP X-
F S M/N
0 0
0 1 COMMERCIAL 0 3 ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 32. 3600 TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
ENGINE FAILlJRE OR MALFlJl\ICTinN HARD LANDING LANDI NG PO\~ER-OFF AU TORO TA lI VE LANDI NG
PROBABLE CAUSEISl POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM FlJEL cnNTROL MISCELLANEOlJS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FlJEL CnNTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL MISCELLANEOlJS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NnRMAL OPERATIONS
FACTOR IS) AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPnRT CONnITinNS OTHER
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL Lnss nF PnWER - 1 ENGINE REMARKS- FUEL CONTROL lJNIT CnNTAINEO FINE METAL PARTICLES.SURROUNDING AREA UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
3-0105 1/4/75 NR.PARSHALL,cn BELL 206A CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 2A50 TI ME - 2340 N 14835
DAMAGE-OE STROY En PX- 1 1 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 353 IN TYPE,
I N S TR UM EN T R A TED • DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED OESTINATinl\1
PARSHALL.CO LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIOEl\IT PHASE OF OPERATION
COL LIS ION WITH GROlJl\ID/ 1..J AT ER lll\ICONTRO L LEO IN FLIGHT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
FACTOR(S) WEATHER - LnW CEILING WEATHER - Sl\IOW WEATHER - Tl.IRBlJLENCE. ASSOCIATED W/CLntJOS ANO/nR THUNDERSTORMS TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRllCTinl\IS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD nF BRIEFING RECEIVED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT RFPnRTFO MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITIOM OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 2 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS Tn VISinN AT ACCIDENT BLOWING SNOW
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 15
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
SITE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 200
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDEN~ SNOW, SNOW SHOWERS
TEMPERA TlJRE-F 12
TYPE OF !.IEA THER CONll I TTnNS VFR
SI TE
REMARKS- RCVRY 1/5/75.TRANSPORT OF DRILLING CRFWS BTWN MlN HELIPADS.LOST VISUAL REF.SETTLED INTO TREES.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FU GHT PURPC1SE
3-0104 1/10/75 NR.GRANBY.CO Tr ME - 0930
BELL 206B N4066G [)AMAGE-SURSTANTIAL
CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CONSTRUCTION
DEPARTURE POINT WEST PORTAL .CO
TYPE OF ACCI[)ENT ROLL OVER
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
INTENDED [)ESTINATION GRANBY.en
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITARLE TERRAIN
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF OTHER
PILOT IN COMMAND - IM~ROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS FACTOR I SI
TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
REMARKS- TERRAIN SNOW COVERED 2 TO 3FT DEEP.
3-0836 3/8/75 MEEKER,CO LEAR JET 23 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL Tr ME - 0930 N3BL PX- 0 0 4 CORP/EXEC
NAME OF AIRPORT - MEEKER DEPARTURE POINT
A LBUOUEROUE, f\IM TYPE OF ACC J[)ENT
UN[) ER SHOOT GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAlJSE(S)
[)AM AG E-S\JB ST Al\IT I AL
INTENDED DESTINATION MEEKER.en
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGE[) DISTANCE AND ALTITLJ[)E FACTOR I SI
TERRAIN - SANDY MISCELLANEOllS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOA[) FAILURE
REMARKS- LND IN SANDY OVERRUN ABT 99FT SHORT OF RWY.
PHASE OF OPER4TION LANDING FINAL APPROACH LANDil\IG ROLL
3-2307 8/7/75 DIJRANGO,CO AERO COMDR 690A CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1615 N57077 PX- 0 0 1 CORP/EXEC
[)AMAGE-SUBSTAl\ITIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - LA PLATA COUNTY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED [)ESTINATION
DURANGO.CO PAGOSA SPGS,CO TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAlJSEISI AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR WHEELS,TIRES.AXLES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF ABORTED TAKEOFF ABORTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR I SI . MISCELLANEO\JS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
REMARKS- RT TIRE DEFLATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT VR SPEED.
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PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL. AGE 24. 1496 TOTAL HOURS. 280 IN TYPE. NOT INSTRUMENl RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 5466 TOTAL HOURS. 3431 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 27, 4278 TOlAL HOURS, 275 I N TY P E , I N S TR UM EN T RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA I l\IJ UR I ES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-2406 8/22/75 ENGLEWOOD,CO TIME - 1529
GATES LEAR 24 CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL f\1 lOOMJ PX- 0 0 0 DUAL
3-319A
D AMAGE'-SlJBS T Af\ITI AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - ARAPAHOE COIJNTY DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DENVER,COLO LOCAL TYPE OF ACC InENT
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAtJSF(Sl DUAL STIJDENT - FAILEn TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
LAST ENROUTE STOP ENGLEWOOD.CO
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF RUN TAKEOFF AF\ORTED
DUAL STUDEf\IT - IMPROPER OPFRATION OF BRAKE'S AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS PILOT IN COMMAND - INAOEOtJATE SIJPFRllISinN rJF FLIGHT
FACTOR(Sl MISCELLANEOlJS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVFRLOAn FAILIJRE MI SCELLANEOllS ACTS ,CONn IT IONS - CRE'w COORnI f\IAT I ON-PnnR TERRAIN - ROIJGH/LJNEVEN MISCELLANEOllS ACTS,CONOITIOl\IS - TOllCH ANO GO LANDING
10/30/75 COLORADO SPGS,CO TIME - 1000
NAME OF AIRPORT - PETERSON DEPARTIJRE POINT
COLORADO SPGS.CO TYPE nF ACCIDFNT
HlJGHES 369HS f\192'12F OAMAGF-SllRSTANT I AL
FI FLO INTFNnFn nFSTINATION
LOCAL
CRPX-
()
0 0 1 INSTRIJCTIOl\IAL 0 · 0 TRAHIING
PHASE OF OPERATION
PILOT DATA
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 41, 5674 TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
PRIVATE, AGE ;:>3, 624 TOTAL HOURS, 217 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENl RATED.
HARO LANDING LANDING POWER-OFF AIJTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROF\AE\LE CAUSE ( S) PILOT If\1 COMMAND - MISJIJnGEO SPFFO ANO ALTITllOF
REMARKS- PR ACT I CE AIJTOROT AT IOl\1.
PAGF 20
FILE DATE LOCATION
RRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PlJR POSE
3-4167 12/26/75 NR.ROLLINSVILLE.cn TIME - 1449
MITSURISHI MlJ-2B Nl33MA DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL PX- 8 0 0 AIR TAXl-PASSG
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION DENVER.CO. GRANRY.cn.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAllSE!SI PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTn ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISinNs OR PLANNING
FACTOR ( S l MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRllCTinNS WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERARLY WORSE THAN FORECAST MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE ZERO
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 300
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS I FR
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 12/28/75.
3-0335 2/1/75 MILFORD,CT TIME - 0955
BFLL 206A N4726R DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATIOf\1 GARDEN CITY,NY NEW HAVEN,CT
TYPE OF ACC !DENT PROPELLER/RnTOR FAILURE MAIN ROTOR COLL IS I ON WITH GROUND/WATER lJNCONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAlJSE!SI
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 10400
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW SHOWERS
TEMPERA TURE-F 28
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 11
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXl-PASSG
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE IN FLIGHT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLIES MI SCELLANEOlJS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER REMARKS- FATIQLJE PROPAGATinN TH~J LOWER M/R PITCH CHG MECH CLEVIS,P/N 20h-010-340-3.
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PILOl DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 33, 3885 TOlAL HOURS, 307 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 27, 2724 TOTAL HOURS, 272 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT nATA Il\IJUR I ES F S M/N
FLIGHT PlJR POSE
3-0063 3/25/75 SHFLTON,CT BELL 206B CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC TI ME - 1225 NR3176
nAMAGF-DESTRnYF.D
DEPARTIJRF. POINT INTENf1ED DESTINATION NORTH BERGEN,NJ MFRif1FN.CT
TYPE OF ACCinENT COLLISION WITH GRnlJND/WATER CONTROLLEn
PROBABLE CAIJSE CS l
PHASE OF nPERATION IN FL I GH T ClT HER
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNnWN f1EFICIENCIES IN ECUIPMENT PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPFR IN-FLIGHT nECISinNS OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINIJED llFR FLIGHT INTn ADllERSF: ~JEATHER CONf1ITinNS
FACTOR(Sl WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FnG TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFEn.BY FLIGHT SF:RVICF PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SlJRSTANTIALLY cnRRT"CT
SKY CONnITION OBSClJR.AT I ON
VISIBILITY AT ACCinENT SITE 1/4 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCif1f"NT SITE FOG
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
FIRE AFTF.R IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCif1ENT SITE 100
PRECIPITATION AT ACCif1ENT SITE 1\101\IE
TYPE OF WEATHER CONf1TTIONS !FR
R EM A R K s- A RT I F I c I AL H 0 R I zo 1\1 p R Ev In l J s Ly R E Mn \IE f) F M A c F T. F L E w I N T n R I s I NG T ERR A T N •
3-4053 11/26/75 NR.nFLRAY BEACH.FL TI ME - 0945
DEPARTIJRE PO I f\IT BOCA RATON.FL
TYPE OF ACCinEf\JT COLLinEn WITH TREES
PROBABLE CAlJSF:(Sl
RFLL 206B N750LT nAMAGF-nFSTROYFn
INTENnEn nESTINATION LOCAL
CR- 0 2 0 INSTRUCTIONAL PX- 0 0 0 DlJAL
PHASE nF OPERATION IN FLIGHT AUHlROTA TTVF DESCENT
PILOT IN COMMANn - TMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS PILOT Jf\J COMMANn - MISJLJnGEn SPF.FD ANO ALTITllnF
FACTORCSl TERRAIN - HTGJ-i OBSTRlJCTIOf\IS
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- PLT FXPIREn 12/11/75.
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PILOT DATA
C 0 MM ER C I AL • F L • I N S TR • , AGE 29, 2041 TOTAL HOIJRS, H 5 6 IN TYPE, INS TR UM ENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, FL.Tf\ISTR., AGE 46, 6074 TOTAL HOIJRS, 200 IN TYPE, Tf\JSTRUMENT RA TED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
3-2878 7/2/75 SAVANNAH.GA TIME - 1910
RRIFFS nF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES S M/N
FLIGHT PlJR POSE
HlJGHES 369 CR- 0 0 2 I NS TRUC TI ONAL N9071F PX- 0 0 0 DlJAL DAMAGF-SIJBSTANTI AL
- SAVANNAH MIJNI INTENDED DESTINATION
LOCAL PHASE nF nPERATinN
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE ZR, 3697 TOTAL HntJRS, 580 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRllMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
SAVANNAH.GA TYPE OF ACCIDl::l\IT
HARD LANDING HARD LAl\ID I l\IG
LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING LANDING PO\.IER-r1FF ALITORfJTATIVE LANDING
3-4131
PROBABLE CAlJSE ( S) PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJIJDGED SPEED AND ALTITIJDE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FflRCl::D LANDING nFF AIRPORT 01\1 LAND REMARKS- LNDD HARD ON AFT PORTION OF SKIDS.MAIN ROTOR SEVERED TAIL BOOM.
7/22/75 NR.GARDEN VALLEY.ID TIME - 1330
DEPARTURE POINT GARDEN VALLEY.ID
TY PE OF ACC IOE'l\IT
SIKORSKY S-6ll N301Y DAMAGF-SlJBSTANTIAL
INTEl\IDED DESTINATinN LOCAL
COLLISION WI TH GROUND/WATER IJNCOl\.ITRnLLED
PROBABLE CAIJSF ( S) MI SC EL LANE DUS - lJND l::TI:: RM ll\1 E'D
CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 0 OTHER
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT OTHER
COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2548 TOTAL HOURS, 1834 TN TYPE, I NS TRUMEN T RA TED.
REMARKS- EXT LOAD LOGGING OPN.LnST CTL AFTl::R Si'JnDEN PITCH UP DRG TRAl\ISITIOl\I FM HOVER TO FWD FLT.
3-3918 8/R/75 INDIAN CREEK.ID TIME - 1255
BELL 206R CR- 0 0 cnMMERCIAL Nl42RW PX- 0 0 0 FIRE CONTROL DAMAGF-SURSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPnRT - INDIAN CREEK DEPARTllRE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
INDIAN CREE'K,ID LnCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATinN
ROLL OVER
PROBABLE CAllSF ( S) PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS MISC-DYNAMIC ROLLOVER
REMARKS- ABRIJPT LIFT-OFF.FAILl::D TO ANTICIPATE ROLLOVER
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TAKEOFF VERTTCAL
COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 6282 TnTAL HOURS, 1617 TN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
RRIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
FILE f1ATE AIRCRAFT f1ATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPnsE
Pllnl DATA
3-3757 2/15/75 JOLIET.LL TIME - 1450
REECH R90 N2GG f)AMAGF-f1ESTRnYEf1
CR- 1 0 0 NOl\ICOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE PX- 3 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP 38, 2130 lOlAL HOURS, 4l'i
3-4109
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTIJRE POINT
PEORIA, IL
- JOLI ET MIJN IC I PAL INTENDEn nESTINATinN
JnLIET.IL TYPE OF ACCinF.NT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER lJl\ICnl\IT~nLLEf1
PROBABLE CAlJSF(Sl MISCELLAl\IEOlJS - Ul\lf1FTERMINEn
.FACTnR ( S l WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FnG
LAST ENROllTE STOP CHICAGO, IL
PHASE nF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH
WEATHER - ICil\IG CONf1ITIONS-Il\ICLIJf)ES SLEFT,FREEZING RAil\1,ElC. WEATHER RRIEFil\IG - ARIEFEf) RY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSnNNEL, RY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FnRECAST SllASTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONf1ITIOl\1 OVERCAST
VISIRILITY AT ACCinENT SITE 1 MILE OR LFSS
ORSTRUCTIOl\IS TO VISinN AT ACCif1Fl\IT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTIO~-nFGRFES 20
TYPE OF WEATHFR CONOITIONS I FR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
11/28/75 RELLFVILLE,IL TI ME - 1030
HILLFR ACFT FHllOO N51RFH nAMAGF-SllBSTANTillL
NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING DllTCH"'1MI OEPARTllRE POINT
RcLLEVILLE.IL TY PE OF ACC If1Fl\IT
INTENnEn f1FSTINATION LnCAL
ENGINE FAILllRE nR MALFllNCTin~
CRPX-
0 0
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 500
PRECIPITATION AT ACCTDENT SITE NONE
TEMPERA TlJRE-F 34
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 4
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
0 NONCOMMERCIAL o 0 RUSINESS
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMR
I N TYPE, I 1\1 STRUM ENT RAlED.
PRIVATE. llGE 4A, 2815 TOTAL HOURS, 446 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
LANDil\IG POWER-OFF AllHlROTATIVE LANDING
PROBARL E CAllSF ( S) PI LOT IN COMMANn - Il\IArlEQlJATE PREFLIGHT PREP.llRATION AND/OR PLAl\INil\IG PILOT Il\I COMMAl\lf) - FAILEn Tn FOLLOW APPRO\/Ff) PRnCFf)lJRES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. MISCELLANFrJIJS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFFCTil\IG l\lnRMAL OPERATIONS PILOT IN COMMANn - nillERTEn ATTENTION FROM OPFRATION nF AIRCRA~T
p I L 0 T I ~ c 0 M fvl A l\Jf) - F A I u:: n T 0 M A I N T A I J\J An F QI I AT F R 0 T 0 R R • p • M • FACTOR(Sl
TERRAIN - SNOW-COllEREf) COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETF El\IGil\IF FAILllRF/FLAMEOlJT-1 El\IGINE EMERGENCY CIRClJMSTANCES - Ff)~Cff) LANnING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND RFf-IARKS- SJ\IOW ANn/nR ICE ENTERFn FJ\lf;TJ\IE COMPRESSOR RFSlJL lING IN FLAMFllllT flF EJ\1\,INE.
FILE DATE LOCATinN
RRlEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-4055 12/20/75 KANKAKEE,IL SWEARINGEN SA26AT CR- 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS
3-0210
TIME - 1715 NlOWE PX- 0 0 0 FERRY D AMAGE-SllBSTA l\IT I AL
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POll\IT
COLUMBllS,OH TYPE OF ACCIDENT
WHEELS-UP
- GREATER KANKAKEE
PRORABLE CAllSE(Sl
INTENDED DESTINATION KAl\IKAKEE.IL
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR FACTOR!Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PILOT 11\1 COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT MISCELLANEOUS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - CHFCKLI ST-FAILED TO tJSE
1/14/75 EVAl\ISVILLE,IN TIME - 2143
WESTWIND TC-45J N8794
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
EVANSVILLE.IN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
STALL MUSH
DAMAGE-St!RSTAl\ITIAL - DRESS REGIONAL
PROBABLE CAUSEISl
INTENDED DESTINATION INDIANAPOLIS.IN
CRPX-
0 0 2 COMMERCIAL 0 0 0 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER
AIR TAXI-CARGO s-n
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMR
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEOlJATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
FACTOR(Sl PILOT 11\1 COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCFOURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED lrJRONG RIJNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND MI SCELLAl\IEOIJS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - DOW NW I Nn AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS SNOW ON RUNWAY
REMARKS- MAIL FLT.ACFT SLID L DRG TKOF.RECAME AIRBORNE,SETTLED.
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PILOT DATA
AIR LI NE lRANSPOR T, AGE 47, 5135 TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, I NS TR UM ENT RATEIJ.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 7800 TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
RRIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-2095 7/3/75 OSTON,IN GAHS LEAR 25R N42flJX nAMAGE-DESTRnYEn
CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 0756 PX- 0 0 6 CORP/EXEC
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTllRE POINT
TOL EnO, OH
- R ICHMnl\JD Mlll\I I
TYPE OF ACCinENT COLLIDFD WITH
PRORARLE CAlJSE(S)
TREES
INTENDED nESTINATinN FARMINGnALE.NY
COPILOT - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTinN
LAST ENROUTE STOP BOSTON.II\!
PHASE OF OPERATION TAK EOFF ABORTED
COPILOT - IMPROPER nPERATION OF PnWFRPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS PILOT IN COMMAND - INAOE(.)IJATE SIJPERVISinl\I OF FLIGHT
FACTOR(Sl MI SCELLANEOtJS ACTS,COND IT IOl\IS - RAl\I OFF ENn OF RlJl\IWAY
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- BOTH ENGINES AT OR NEAR T.O. PWR AT IMPACT.
3-2535 7/24/75 HILLSDALE.IN RELL ?OAR CR- 0 0 TIME - 1020 N59449 PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SllBSTAl\ITT AL
DEPARTlJRE POINT INTENDF:n nESTINATinN RLOOMINGTON,IN HILLSnALF.IN
NONCOMMERCIAL RUSI NESS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLIDEn WITH WIRES/POLES
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAIJSE ( S l PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILEn TO SEE AND AVOin ORJECTS n~ ORSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR ( S l TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRllCTinNS
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PILOT DATA
AI.RUNE TRANSPORT, AGE 34, 6800 TOTAL HOURS, 1600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 29, 5237 TOTAL HOIJRS, "l 0 0 IN TYPE, I NS TR lJ MEN T RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
RRIEFS nF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT nATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PlJR POSE
3-2098 1/31/75 OLATHE.KS AERO cnMDR 680V CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1336 N399T
DAMAGE-DFSTROYED NAME OF AIRPORT - EXECUTIV~-JOHNSON DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED rJESTINATION
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK nLATHE.KS TYPE OF ACCIDENT
STALL MUSH
PROBABLE CALJSE(Sl
PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPFRATinN PILOT 11\1 COMMAND - FAILED Tn H.JITIATE GO-AROUND
FACTOR I SJ WEATHER - Lnw CEILING WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN.ETC.
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CnRRECT
SKY CONDIT IOl\I OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT 1 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION FOG
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN I FR
SITE
AT ACCIDENT SITE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 400
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE FREEZING DRIZZLE
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 18843 TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- MDT AIRFRAME ICING II\! AREA.ACFT nBSllD TO BREAK OUT OF OVCST AFIT 400 FT OVR END OF RWY.
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FILE DATE LnCATION
3-0700 3/10/75 MT STERLING,KY TIME - 1230
OEPARTIJRF POI NT
RRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT f1ATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPnSE
HUGHES 36QHS CR- 0 0 l NONCOMMERCIAL l\IQ114F PX- 0 0 2 BUSINESS OAMAGF-SIJRSTANTIAL
INTENnEn OESTINATinN CHARLESTON,WV LONf1nN,KY
TYPE OF ACCIOENT PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRlJISE
PILOT DATA
PRIVAlE, AGE 44, 1212 TOTAL HOURS, ZQl IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
ENGINE FAILIJRF OR MALFlJNCTinl\I RIJLL OVER LAN[)!NG POWER-OFF AlJTOROTATTVE LANDING
PRORARLE CAIJSE ( S) PILOT Il\1 COMMAND - FAILEn Tn FnLLnw APPRn\/Fn PROCEDllRES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. PILOT IN COMMANO - INITIATED FLIGHT IN Af1VFRSE WEATHER CONDITIONS TERRAIN - ROllGH/lll\IEVEN
FACTOR(S) WEATHER - Sl\IOW
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILIJRE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRClJMSTAl\ICES - FORCE[) LAl\l[)ING OFF AIRPORT 01\I LAND
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE OVERCAST 1500
VISIRILITY AT ACCI11ENT SITF PRECIPITATION AT ACCJf1ENT SITE 3 MILES DR LESS SNOW SHOWERS
ORSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIOENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CON[)JTJONS BLOWING SNOW VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN ~WNE
REMARKS- FLT MANlJAL PROHIBITS FLT IN FALLING SNOW.LNDD ON HWY MEDIAN SlRIP.
3-n5o 3/21/75 ALLEN.KY HllGHES 36Q TIME - 1800 N9007F
DAMAGF-DESTRnYED f1EPARTURE POINT INTENl1Ef1 f1ESTINATION
PIKEVJLLE,KY ALLEN,KY TYPE OF ACCIDENT
SOLL Is I ON w ITH GRnlJl\ID/WATER cnNTRnLLF[)
PRORARLE CAIJSF(Sl
CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 0 1 2 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOllCHDOWN
PILOT IN COMMAN[) - FAILED Tn MAINTAIN Af1E()lJATF ROTOR R.P.M. PILOT IN COMMAN[) - JMPROPFR nPERATinN nF PnWFRPLANT ~ POWERPLANT CONTROLS PILOT IN COMMAN[) - IMPRnPER nPERATinN nF FLir.HT CnNTROLS
COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1768 TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE, NOT Il\ISTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT cnRRECTED FnR SPJNNING.LWR[) NnSE Tn MOVE FWD TO lJSEARLE LNDG AREA.INSUFFICIENT ROTOR RPM LEFT.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1743 2/20/75 GRANO CHENIER,LA HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 COMMERCIAL TI ME - 0608 NR4AL PX- 0 0 3 AIR TAXI-PASSG
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL NAME OF AIRPORT - HELIPAD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATinN
GRANO CHENIER.LA OFFSHORE PLATFORM TYPE OF ACCIDENT
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE TAIL ROTOR COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES TAIL ROTOR BLADES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITifJNS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR IS!
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT CLIMB TO CRUISE LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT MI SCELLANEOIJS ACTS,CDNO IT IONS - CnRRODED/CnRROSION MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIOl\IS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO RESl IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LANO REMARKS- HUGHf:S T/R BLAOE,P/N 369Al613-3 FAILED f. SEPARAlED.
3-1304 4/4/75 GRAND CHENIER,LA BELL 2068 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL TI ME - 0630 N'i9621 PX- 0 2 1 AIR TAXI-PASSG
OAMAGE-SlJBSTANT I AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - CONTINENTAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CAMERON.LA GRAND CHENIER.LA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH WIRES/POLES
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TD SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS DR OBSTRUCTIONS FACTOR IS!
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS, CONO IT IONS - SUNGLARE TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRlJCTinNS WEATHER - IJNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
SKY CONO I TI ON CLEAR
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER! llNLIM ITED l
OBSTRUCTIONS TD VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 22
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- GUSTING TO 20K. HIT KNOWN PWR LINES.
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UNLI MI TEO
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
TEMP ERA TURE-F 42
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 15
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN NONE
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PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2419 TO TA L H 0 UR S , 8 11 I N TY P E , NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 26, 2142 TOTAL HOURS, 255 IN TYPE, NOl INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
ARIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/ N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1307 6/1/75 NR.ST MARTINVILLE.LA BELL 206B CR- 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS
3-1854
TIME - lJNK/f\JR N'58099 DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT BELLE CHASE.LA
INTENDED DESTINATION llt\JKNOWN/f\JOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACC InENT COLLIDED WITH TREES
PROBABLE CALJSE!Sl MISCELLANEOtJS - lJNDETERMIJ\ll:::D
FACTOR CS)
PX- 0 0 0 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
PHASE OF OPERATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UJ\IAUTHORIZED USE OF AIRCRAFT FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- ACFT FOUND IN DENSE SWAMP. INJURY INDEX PRESUMED
8/5/75 NR.MORGAN CITY,LA RELL 206B TIME - 1129
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
MORGAN CITY.LA TYPE OF ACCIOf=J\IT
COLLI om WITH COLLI om w ITH
N4710R DAMAGF-DESTROYED
- OFFSHORE HELIPORT
OAJECT
INTENDl:::D DESTINATION LOCAL
PARKED AIRCRAFT
PROBAALE CAllSEISl
CRPX-
0 0
0 COMMERCIAL 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF VERTICAL TAKEOFF VERTICAL
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OAJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS FACTOR(Sl
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS OTHER MISCELLANEDlJS ACTS,CONOITIOf\JS - AIRCRAFT CAMF TO RESl IN WATER
PILOT DATA
CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE UNK/NR. UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 7835 TOTAL HOURS, 735 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- DRNG LIFTOFF R SKIO CAIJGHT O/\J PIPE OJ\1 SIDE OF DECK,PLT LOST CTL.HIT PARKED HUGHES 369HS N9086F,SUA
3-2410 9/15/75 NR.VENICE.LA TIME - 1516
HUGHES 3A9HS CR- 0 0 N90A8F PX- 0 0 DAMAGE-SlJASTANTJ AL
COMMERCIAL AIR TAXI-PASSG
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
HOPEDALE.LA TYPE LlF ACC InFJ\JT
COLLI nm "'ITH
- SEADRILL 14
OAJECT
PROAAALE CAllSF ( S l
INTENDED DESTINATION SF.ADRILL 14
PHASE DF OPERATION IN FLIGHT HOVERING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOI~ APPRO\/FD PROCF.DlJRES,DIRECTIVES,F.TC. PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJllDGFD CLEARAf\ICF:
FACTOR!Sl AIRPORTS/AJR\.-IAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS UNMARKED OASTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- T/R ALADES HIT 3FT SAFETY NFT.PLT POS HELI TO TIEDOWN IN CORNER OF HELIPAD.
PflGF. 30
COMMERCJ AL, AGE 30, 1915 1DTAL HOURS. 298 IN TYPE, IJ\ISTRUMENT RATED.
FILE
3-3392
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA
BE'LL 206B 10/8/75 NR.PECAN ISLAND.LA TIME - 1659 NA3134
DAMAGE-SlJBSTANTI AL - VERMILION 245
INTENDED DESTINATION LOCAL
DR MALFUNCTION
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRP X-
F S M/N
0 0
0 COMMERCIAL 0 AIR TAXl-PASSG
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT HOVERING
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL• AGE 37 • 1685 TOTAL HOURS, 290 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF A IR PORT DEPARTURE POINT
PECAN ISLAND,LA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE HARD LANDING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl POWERPLANT - TURBINE ASSEMALY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIDNS - MATERIAL FAILURE PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
FACTOR(Sl MISCELLANEOlJS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILIJRE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EME'RGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
SUSPECTE'D MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY REMARKS- FULL AUTO TO WATER.BENDIX PWR TlJRBINE GOVERWOR SPRING FAILED FOR UNDETERMINED REASON
3-3393 11/2/75 MORGAN CITY,LA BELL 206B CR- 0 0 2 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERC1AL, FL.INSTR., AGE 31, 6956 TOTAL HOURS, 1990 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1005
DEPARTURE POINT MORGAN CITY.LA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ROLL OVER
N7847S PX- 0 0 0 DUAL DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION LDC AL
PHASE nF OPERATION IN FLIGHT HOVERING
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
FACTOR(Sl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO RESl IN WATER
REMARKS- NO ACFT MALFUNCTION FOUND.
3-2905 9/19/75 MECHANICSVILLE.MD TIME - 1620
DEPARTURE POINT WASHINGTON.DC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT NOSE OVER/DOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl
HUGHFS 369 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL N9056F PX- 0 0 1 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION PINEY POINT.MD
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF VERTICAL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 56, 11180 TOTAL HOURS, 697 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENl RATED.
REMARKS- WATER TKOF,REAR SECTION OF FLOATS LIFTED OUT OF WATER FRONT SECT ON WATER.ACFT PITCHED FWD.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FL! GHT PURPOSE
3-0028 1/20/75 NORWOOD,MA VOLPAR TC45J CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL TIME - 1553 NlOAS PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO
nAMAGE-SlJBSTANTI AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - NORWOOD MEMnRIAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDEn DESTINATinN
NORWOOD,MA LnCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF OTHER
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEOlJATE PRffLIGHT PRFPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SFRVICING,INSPECTION INADECUAlE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM MI SCELLANEOlJS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - IMPROPERLY I t>.ISTALLED
REMARKS- SPACER CONNECTING DRAG LINK Tn STRIJT SHEARED.BOLT AN 179-53A MISSING.
3-0875 2/23/75 PONTIAC.MI NA ROCKWFLL NA-2A5 CR- 1 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1953 N5107 PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-DESTROYED
NAME OF AIRPORT - nAKLAND-PnNTIAC OFPARTIJRE POINT INTEt>.IDED DESTir>-IATinN
DETROIT,MI PONTIAC,MI TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH TREES
PROBABLE CAIJSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR CS) MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - CREW COORDINATION-POOR WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING INJTIAL APPROACH
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SFRVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT 3 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS Tn VISION FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 30
SITE
AT ACC IOENT SITE
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS I FR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 600
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RA I 1\1
TEMPERATURE-F 37
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 12
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
REMARKS- DIGITAL FREQ Rt\IAV SYSTFM IN IJSF.HIT TRFES APRX 4MI FRM ARPT.
PAGF ?2
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE ?1, 9500 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRIJMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 52, 15934 TOTAL HOURS, 82 JN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-1796 4/18/75 GRAND RAPIDS,MN BEECH C90 CR- 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TI ME - 0033 N4146S
DAMAGE-OESTROYEO
NAME OF AIRPORT DE PAR TlJRE POI NT
ANOKA,MN
- ITASCA CntHHY
TYPE OF ACCIOENT COLLIDED WITH
PROBABLE CAlJSF.(Sl
TREES
INTENDED DESTINATION GRAND RAPinS,MN
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PX- 1 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES.ETC. FACTOR(Sl
WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL. BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITIOl\I OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 2 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 280
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS RELOW MINIMUMS
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 200
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TEMPERATURE-F 37
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 5
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
REMARKS- DSCNDD BELOW MDA. HIT TREES APRX l-l/2MIS OF ARPT. VOR APCH.
3-4036 12/14/75 NR.MILES CITY,MT TIME - 1200
BELL 206R CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS N5949') PX- 0 0 3 HUNTING OAMAGF.-SlJBSTANTI AL
DEPARTURE POPH HHENDED DESTHIATinf\1 MILES CITY.MT LOCAL
TYPE OF ACC IDEt\IT PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT HOVERING
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 39, 5411 TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 54, 274R5 TOTAL HOURS, 1415 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFIJNCTIOt\I ROLL OVER LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAlJSE(Sl PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE.SERVICING.INSPECTION IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT) MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITinf\IS - ICf=-IN FlJEL MISCELLAf\IEOl!S ACTS,CONDITinNS - FlJEL STARVATION
FACTOR(Sl TERRAIN - RnlJGH/lJNEVEN
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILlJRE/FLAMEOlJT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRClJMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- COYOTE HlJNTING.FlJEL WARN LT FOLLOl~ED SHORTLY RY ENG FAIL.NO DEICER ADDITIVE IN FUEL.TEMP -6DEG F.
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FILE
3-0126
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA
1 /14/75 COLD CREEK,l\IV BELL 206B TIME - 1230 1\15 9'i 32
DAMAGE-StJBSTANTI AL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ELKO,NV COLD CREEK.NV TYPE OF ACCIDENT
MISCELLANEOUS
PROBABLE CAllSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAl\JD - SELECTED llNSllITABLE TERRAIN
FACTOR!Si
INJURIES F S M/N
CR- 0 0 PX- 0 0
PHASE OF STATIC
FL! GHT PURPOSE
NONCOMMERCIAL PLEASURE/PERSONAL
OPERA TinN IDLING ROTORS
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
REMARKS- NOT EOUIPPED WITH SNOW BOARDS.REAR OF SKIDS BROKE THRU CRUST.T/R HIT GRND.
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 26. 2644 TRAN SP TOTAL HOURS, 682 IN TYPE,
NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
3-2705 8/28/75 TRENTON,NJ HUGHES 369 N9075FV DAMAGE-MI f\JOR
CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 5500 TIME - 1610
NAME OF AIRPORT - TRENTON ROBINSVLE DEPARTURE POINT INTEl\IDED DESTINATION
TRENTON, NJ LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDFl\IT
PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TD PERSON
PROBABLE CAlJSE!Sl PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNFL OTHER
PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS. UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
PHASE OF OPERATION STATIC IDLING ROTORS
REMARKS- PILOT SLIPPED ON FOREIGN MATTER. ARM SEVERED BY TAIL ROTOR.
PAGE ~4
FILE DATE LOCATION
ARIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT Pl JR POSE
3-0298 2/21/75 ALBUCUERCUE,NM GATES LEAR 25 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1807 N30TT PX- 0 0 7 CORP/EXEC
OAMAGE-SIJBSTANT I AL
NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBUQUERQUE INTL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATinN
LAWRENCEVILLE.IN LAS VEGAS.NV TYPE OF ACCil1ENT
COLLIDED WITH DIRT BANK
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
LAST ENROUTE STOP ALBUQUERQUE.NM
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF ABORTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEOUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
FACTOR IS! SYSTEMS - OTHER SYSTEMS OTHER MISCELLANEOIJS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPnRT CONDITIONS ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY MISCELLANEOlJS ACTS,COl\IDITlONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,cmmITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE MISCELLAl\IEOIJS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLlJOES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC. WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFEO BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL. BY RADIO WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/4 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 240
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS I FR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 100
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE SNOW SHOWERS
TEMPERATURE-F 33
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 6
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 28, 4000 TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RA TED.
REMARKS- DEP DELAYED 20 Mil\1 DUE TRAFFIC.ABORTED AT LIFT OFF.DRAG CHUTE DEPLOYED & FAILED.SNOW ON AIRFRAME.
3-0905 3/23/75 OJITO,NM BELL 2068 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL TI ME - 0930 N62R3N PX- 0 0 l AIR TAXI-PASSG
DAM AGE'-SI IBST ANTT AL
DEPARTlJRE POINT INTHIDED nESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP OJITO,NM AZTEC.NM RETURN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ENGINE FAILIJRE OR MALFIP~CTION
HARD LANOING
PROBARLE CAtJSE(Sl
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING POWER-ON LANDING LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCIJMSTANCES - FnRCED LANrJil\IG OFF AIRPnRT GN LAND REMARKS- LOST PWR ABT 20FT AGL.
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COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4135 TOTAL HOURS. 1065 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-0977 4/9/75 NR.GOBERNADOR,NM BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 5547 TOTAL HOURS, 2251 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
3-1684
TIME - 0915 N4444S PX- 0 0 2 AIR TAXI-PASSG DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION AZTEC,NM GDBERNADDR,NM
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION HARD LANDING
LANDING TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING LANDING POWEq-oFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(SJ POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
FACTOR(SJ TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILIJRE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- SUSPE~T FUEL CONTAMINATION OF ENG CTL lJNITS. HAD TO CLR SLOPE ON LOG ATTMPT.
4/14/75 SOUTHERN PINES.NC SWEARINGEN 226AT N960M DAMAGE-DESTROYED
TIME - 2205
NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTHERN DEPARTURE POINT
FLUSHING,NY TYPE OF ACCIDENT
PINES INTENDED DESTINATION
SOUTHERN PINES,NC
CRP X-
2 0
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION
COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, lROOO TOTAL HOURS, 493 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER UNCONTROLLED LANDING TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR(SJ WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECIEVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT 2 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION FOG
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
REMARKS- PLT RPTD OVR
SITE
AT ACCIDENT SITE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 400
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
A R PT W I L L M AKE A V I S l J A L AP CH T 0 5 • H I T TR E E S AB T II 2 M I B FR RWY • P A TC H E S 0 F F 0 G I N A R E A •
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3-0502 2/14/75 GAGE,OK BEECH 65-90 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL ATR,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 35, 6992 TOTAL HOURS, 480 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1307 N724N PX- 0 0 1 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - GAGE MUNI DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PERRYTON,TX GAGE,OK TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl !FR OPERATION
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING MISSED APPROACH LANDING ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES
POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS - AIRPORT CONDITIONS OTHER
FACTOR!Sl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA WEATHER - LOW CEILING WEATHER - FOG WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
SKY CONDITION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
TEMPERATURE-F 32
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 9
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN !FR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 300
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND LEFT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 350
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS BELOW MINIMUMS
DEGREES
REMARKS- DSCND BLO PUB APCH MIN.PLT STATED UN TO DEVELOP PWR R ENG DRG MISSED APCH.LNDD ON ARPT,ACROSS RWY.
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FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-0299 1/13/75 PDRTLAND,OR HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 0853 N9207F PX- 0 0 0 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATinN
PDRTLAND,OR VANCOUVER, WA TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING RDTDRCRAFT - MISCELLANEOUS UNITS AND ASSEMBLIES nTHER . MISCELLANEOUS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - IMPRDPERL Y SECURED RDTDRCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES MAIN ROTOR BLADES MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
FACTDR<Sl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIDNS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
REMARKS- LEFT CARGO RACK SEPARATED.STRUCK MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM. PLT LND,NO FURTHER DMG.
3-3243 9/12/75 NEMACDLIN,PA TIME - 1058
NAME OF AIRPORT - .NEMACDLIN
ROCKWELL 690A N847CE DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION PONTIAC,MI NEMACOLIN,PA
TYPE OF ACC !DENT COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSE<Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR(Sl WEATHER - RAIN WEATHER - FOG
CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 2 0 0 CORP/EXEC
LAST ENRDUTE STOP PI TTSBURGH,PA
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT DESCENDING
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERABLY WORSE THAN FORECAST MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECnVERED
SKY CDND IT ION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 2 MILES DR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 340
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 300
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TEMPERA TURE-F 57
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 10
~YPE OF FLIGHT PLAN IFR
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2845 TOTAL HOURS, 281 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 55, 4891 TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- CRlJISE CLNC,DSCNDD BLO MEA IN IMC,ATMTD VFR APCH.ARPT DID NOT HAVE APVD INST APCH.RCVRD 9/13/75.
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3-2727 9/14/75 BEDFORO,PA MITSUBISHI MU-2B CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS
3-3534
TIME - 1330 N492MA PX- 0 0 1 DEMONSTRATION
NAME OF AIRPORT - BEDFORD DEPARTURE POINT
INIANAPOLIS,IN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
UNDERSHOOT GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSEISl
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION BEDFORO,PA
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE FACTOR(Sl
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILlJRE REMARKS- HIT END OF RWY.
11/29175 LUMBER CITY,PA BELL 206B CR- 0
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING ROLL LANDING ROLL
0 1 COMMERCIAL TI ME - 1430 N49636 PX- 0 0 4 AIR TAXl-PASSG
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GRAMPIAN,PA LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT
PROBABLE CAUSEISl PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR IS! TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
NORMAL CRUISE
Pl LOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 1040 TOTAL HOURS, 2869 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3859 TOTAL HOURS, 122 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- FLT ABT 200 FT AGL STRUCK PWR LINE SUSPENDED FM ONE HILLSIDE TO ANOTHER.SURVEYING STRIP MINE SITES
3-3284 9/27/75 WARWICK,RI DASSAULT FALCON N25FE DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
TI ME - 0208
NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
WARWICK, RI TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLI OED WITH
- T F GREEN STATE
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
INTENDED DESTINATION MEMPHIS,TN
PARKED AIRCRAFT
CR- 0 0 PX- 0 0 OT- 0 0
2 COMMERCIAL 1 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER 1 AIR TAXI-CARGO S-0
LAST ENROUTE STOP CINCINNATI,OH
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF RUN
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CDNDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
FACTOR IS! AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES OTHER
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 51, 14482 TOTAL HOURS, 1716 IN TYPE, INS TR UM ENT RATED.
REMARKS- CLRD FOR TKOF RWY 23L PLT INITIATED TKOF RWY 23R WHICH WAS CLOSED DUE PARKED ACFT.BOTH RWYS LGTO.
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3-0397 4/26/75 HILTON HEAD IS.SC BEECH AlOO N700SP DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 5 2 1 CORP/EXEC TI ME - 2055
NAME OF AIRPORT - HILTON HEAD IS DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAVANNAH,GA JACKSON.MS TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH TREES
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
LAST ENROUTE STOP HILTON HEAD rs,sc
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. FACTOR ( S)
Ml SCELLANEOUS ACTS,COND IT IONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G. FIRE AFTER IMPACT
Pl LOT DA TA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 55, 15657 TOTAL HOURS, 549 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- FAILED TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE RATE OF CLMB AFTR TKOF TWO UNLIGHTED AREA.APRX 436LBS OVR MAX TKOF GWT
3-2523 6/14/75 WATERTOWN.SD N.AMERICAN NA-265 CR- 0 2 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TIME - 1632
NAME OF AIRPORT -DEPARTURE POINT
WATERTOWN,SD TY PE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE COLLIDED WITH
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
N67KM PX- 0 1 3 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
WATERTOWN MUNI INTENDED DESTINATION
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK
OR MALFUNCTION RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS INGESTION COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILlJRE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SllSPECTED OR KNOWN A I RCRAFT DAMAGE FIRE AFTER IMPACT
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 54. 22000 TOTAL HOURS. 130 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- HIT FLOCK OF INLAND SEAGULLS ON TAKE OFF.R WING TIP CTCTD ONE INST APCH LTGHT ON T BAR BFR GND CTC
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FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
3-0803 3/13/75 TULLAHDMA,TN AERO COMDR 1121 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL ATR,FLIGHT INSTR., AG-f 33, 4300 TOTAL HOURS, 70 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
3-4157
TI ME - 1440 N711JT PX- 0 0 5 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAM NORTHERN DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
OKLAHOMA CITY,OK TULLAHOMA,TN TYPE OF ACCIDENT
OVERSHOOT COLLIDED WITH TREES
PROBABLE CAUSE!SI
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN LANDING GD-AROUND
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GD-AROUND AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS WET RUNWAY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIDNS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
FACTOR IS) MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIDNS - RAN OFF ENO OF RUNWAY
REMARKS- T/Q ON RWY 36 NR INTERSECTION WITH RWY 24.APRX 2000FT REMAINING.
11/13/75 JEFFERSON CITY,TN MITSUBISHI MU-2K N69QJ DAMAGE-DESTROYED
TIME - 1345
NAME OF AIRPORT -DEPARTURE POINT
MEMPHIS.TN
MOORE MURRELL INTENDED DESTINATION
JEFFERSON CITY,TN
CRPX- 4
0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL 0 0 BUSINESS
PHASE OF OPERATION
COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3180 TOTAL HOURS, 169 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ENGINE FAILURE STALL
DR MALFUNCTION LANDING TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING LANDING OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE!SI POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- WRECKAGE PATTERN INDICATIVE OF ACFT IN LEFT ROTATION AT IMPACT. L PROP 11-15 DEG,R PROP 30DEG POS.
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3-0391 3/4/75 GRAND PRAIRIE.TX DASSAULT FALCON CR- 0 2 0 NONCOMMERCIAL TI ME - 0646 N990l PX- 0 0 3 CORP/EXEC
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - NAVY DALLAS DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GRAND PRAIRIE.TX WASHINGTON,DC TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH FENCE,FENCEPOSTS
PROBABLE CAUSEISl
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF ABORTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
FACTOR I SJ AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS WET RUNWAY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONOITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 44, 13287 TOTAL HOURS, 1423 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- DIDNT CK STAB TRIM.UN ROTATE ACFT.SPOILERS & DRAG CHUTE NOT DEPLOYED.CRASHED IN LAKE.
3-0993 4/8/75 NR.FORT WORTH,TX TIME - 1130
NAME OF AIRPORT - MAIN PLANT
BELL 212 N 18091 DAMAGE-NONE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION FORT WORTH,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT MISCELLANEOUS
PROBABLE CAUSEISJ
CR- 0 0 2 MISCELLANEOUS PX- 0 1 1 OTHER
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT HOVERING
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ROTORCRAFT - MISCELLANEOUS UNITS AND ASSEMBL~ES OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITinNS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CROSSED MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FRAYED
COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 7175 TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PHOTOS OF HOISTING OPN.CAAL~ SEPARATED,MAN FELL TO GRND.SERVICE BULLETIN 212-75-3 NCW.
3-1435 6/9/75 El PASO,TX BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS TIME - 0520 N58096 PX- 0 0 0 FERRY
DAMAGE-SlJBSTANTI Al NAME OF AIRPORT DEPARTURE POINT
EL PASO,TX TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ROLL OVER .
- EL PASO INTL
PROBABLE CAUSEISI
INTENDED DESTINATION SCOTTSDALE, AZ
LAST ENROUTE STOP SAFFORD,AZ
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF VERTICAL
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING REMARKS- TIE DOWN CHAIN ATTACHED Tn SKID.
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COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2731 TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
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---------~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~-----------------3-1B65 7fll/75 ADDISON,TX GRUMMAN G-159 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
40 9 10705 TOTAL HOURS, 69B2 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
3-4120
TIME - 2355 N71CR PX- 0 0 7 CORP/EXEC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CEDAR RAPIDS,IA ADDISON,TX TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) WEATHER - WIND SHEAR WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
FACTOR!Sl WEATHER - RAIN
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING MISSED APPROACH
WEATHER BRIEFING - RECIEVED RECORDED BRIEFING BY LFMF RADIO WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION OBSCURATION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT 2 MILES OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION HAZE
TEMPERATURE-F 77
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 4
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN !FR
SITE
AT ACCIDENT SITE
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 300
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND RIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 300
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS IFR
REMARKS- ACFT ENCNTRD HVY RAIN ON SHORT FINAl,PLT INITIATED GO ARNO & CRASHED ON RWY.
11/6/75 HOUSTON,TX TIME - 1032
NAME OF AIRPORT - HOBBY
LING-T-VOGT SA341G N341FR DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION -PEARLAND,TX HOUSTON,TX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT BOTH IN FLIGHT
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
CR- 0 PX- 0 OT- 2
0 0 0
1 1 0
NONCOMMERCIAL BUSINESS
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE
COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 7610 TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOI~ APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. 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 CONTROLLING AGENCY - TOWER TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE CONTROL ZONE/AREA - YES HORIZONTAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES - 10 EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO
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RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR. CONTACT CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - CONTROLLED AIRPORT CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES - 45 VERTICAL COLLISION ANGLE-DEGREES - 45 ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN
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3-3813 11/10/75 HILL AFB,UT CONVAIR 580 CR- 0 0 3 MISCELLANEOUS AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 55, 12324 TOTAL HOURS, 562 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1618 N90 PX- 0 0 1 OTHER PUBLIC DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - HILL AFB DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LOS ANGELES,CA HILL AFB,LJT TYPE OF ACC IO ENT
GEAR RETRACTED
PROBABLE CALJSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - INADVERTENTLY RETRACTED GEAR
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC. MISCELLANEOUS ACTS, CONDIT IONS - CREW COO RD I NATION-POOR
FACTOR ( S l PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR LANDING GFAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIDNS - ERRATIC
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- GR WARNING LTS OPER INTERMITTENTLY. ENG FIRE EXTINGUISHED SELF.
3-1578 3/8/75 WISE,VA BELL 206B CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., TIME - 2058
NAME OF AIRPORT - LONESOME PINE
N370AF DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION BRISTOL,TN WISE,VA
TYPE OF ACC IDEr--.IT COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAlJSE(S)
PX- 2 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 40, 6027 TOTAL HOURS, 748 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(Sl WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS WEATHER - IJNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIFFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION PARTIAL OBSCLIRAT ION
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 1/4 MILE OR LESS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE FOG
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 270
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SLEET, RAIN
TEMPERATURE-F 55
WI ND VELIJC I TY-Ki'IOTS 35
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN BELOW MINIMUMS NONE
SITE
R E M A R K S - W I ND G lJ S T I N G 4 5 K • P L T A 0 V SD R Y F S S F I X E 0 l..J I N G A CF T C 0 UL D ~JO T L N D DU E H I W I /\I D S •
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3-0330 2/4175 PULLMAN• WA BEECH 99A CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL TIME - 0630
NAME OF AIRPORT - PULLMAN DEPARTURE POINT
SPOKANE, WA TYPE OF ACC !DENT
UNDERSHOOT GEAR COLLAPSED
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl
N20Fw DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION PULLMAN,WA
PX- 0 0 0 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING FINAL APPROACH LANDING ROLL
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE FACTOR!Sl
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS MISCELLANEOUS ACTS.CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
REMARKS- HIT llFT SHORT OF SNOW BANK AT END OF RWY.
3-0328 2/25/75 RENTON,WA HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS TEST TIME - 0805 N9046F PX- 0 0
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION MAPLE VALLEY.WA SEATTLE,WA .
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF.OPERATION TAKEOFF VERTICAL
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 30, 4881 TOTAL HOURS, 4285 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 26, 3150 TOTAL HOURS, 505 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION HARD LANDING LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S) POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
FACTORISl TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- LND IN ATHLETIC FLD.PLT COULD HAVE MADE RUN ON LOG DK.
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DATE LOCATION
3/19/75 NR.PRESCOTT,WA T1 ME - 0930
DEPARTURE POINT PRESCOTT,WA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT COLLIDED WITH WIRES/POLES
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
AIRCRAFT DATA
BELL 206B N59620 DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
INTENDED DESTINATION LOCAL
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRPX-
F S M/N
0 0 1 COMMERCIAL 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT SWATH RUN
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2381 TOTAL HOURS, 209 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS FACTOR!Sl
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 75 KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS PILOT'S SEAT BELT - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TERRAIN-TYPE - ROLLING SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC GOGGLES - NOT USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 900 PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
3-0507 4/6/75 SPOKANE,WA BEECH 99 CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 42, 6131 TOTAL HOURS, 3006 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1445
NAME OF AIRPORT - SPOKANE INTL
N851SA DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION WALLA WALLA,WA SPOKANE,WA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT WHEELS-UP
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl
PX- 0 0 6 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D
LAST ENROUTE STOP PASCO,WA
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RELAYS AND WIRING MISCELLANEOUS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - ARCING MISCELLANEOUS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - STlJCK
FACTOR ( S l MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED ON FOAMED RUNWAY
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
REMARKS- STUCK RELAY ALLOWED GEAR TO EXCEED lJP LIMITS. JAMMED GR IN FULL UP POS.
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FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
3-3069 7/2/75 ELMA,WA HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL TIME - 1015 N82AL PX- 0 0 0 CONSTRUCTION
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION ROCK CANDY MTN,WA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT HOVERING
PILOT DATA
ATR,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE 28, 5043 TOTAL HOURS, 340 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RA TED.
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSEISl POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
FACTOR IS l TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATION,PULLING CABLE. HAD TO LND ON 45DEG SLOPE. NO ENG MALFUNCTION FOUND.
3-2844 8/8/75 SHELTON,WA HILLER ACFT FHllOO CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS TIME - 1250 N5060F PX- 0 0 0 FERRY
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - SANDERSON FIELD DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SPANAWAY,WA SHELTON,WA TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER UNCONTROLLED
PROBABLE CAUSEISl ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS OTHER MI SCELLANEOlJS ACTS ,CONDIT IONS - DISCONNECTED
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
REMARKS- NUT CAME OFF BOLT,DISCONNECTED INCIDENCE ROD FRM ARM.
3-3636 11/4/75 CHARLESTON,WV TIME - 0814
NAME OF AIRPORT - KANAWHA
BEECH C90 N221MJ DAMAGE-DESTROYED
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION CHARLESTON,WV WILMINGTON,DE
TYPE OF ACCIDENT ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION COLLIDED WITH DIRT BANK
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl
CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 4 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB TAKEOFF ABORTED
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
FACTOR(Sl MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPi. FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- ACFT CAME TO REST IN WOODS DOWNHILL OF DIRT BANK.
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COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 30, 3250 TOTAL HOURS, 403 IN TYPE, I NS TRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 4596 TOTAL HOURS, 3923 IN lYPE, INSlRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/ N
FL! GHT PURPOSE
3-3080 9/20/75 NR.JACKSON,WY AEROSPATLE SA315B CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS PX- 0 0 0 FERRY TI ME - 0730 N6390
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
JACKSON,WY LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION HARD LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM PUMP.FUEL MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
FACTOR ( S) TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
PARTIAL POWER LDSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PI LOT DATA
COMMERCIAL. AGE 27, 3535 TOTAL HOURS, 467 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- MICRO IGNITER PUMP FAILED.CAUSED REDUCTION IN FUEL PUMP CAPACITY.PLT HAD TO CLR HI WIRES.
'3-0002 1/25/75 WASHINGTON.DC TIME - 1210
BEECH 65-A90 N57V DAMAGE-DESTROYED
NAME OF AIRPORT -DEPARTURE POI NT
COLUMBUS.OH TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH
WASHINGTON NATL INTENDED DESTINATION
\~ASHINGTON,DC
ELECTRONIC TOWERS
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl MISCELLANEOlJS - UNDETERMINED
FACTOR(S) WEATHER - LOW CEILING TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PX- 3 0 0 CORP/EXEC
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING INITIAL APPROACH
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDIT ION OVERCAST
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 OR OVER(IJNLIMITED)
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 200
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS !FR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE 700
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE RAIN
TEMPERATURE-F 53
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS 10
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN !FR
REMARKS- DSCNDD RLO MIN APCH SEGMENT ALT DRG VOR/DME APCH.HIT RADIO TWR,L WING SEPD.
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COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR., AGE 50, 9745 TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE DATE LOCATION
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FU GHT PURPOSE
3-3644 9/22/75 MISSING AIRCRAFT BEECH Dl8C-T N3674G DAMAGE-DESTROYED
CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS PX- 0 0 0 FERRY TI ME - LmK/NR
DEPARTURE POINT MIDWAY ISLAND
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
INTENDED DESTINATION ADAK ISLAND,AK
MISSING AIRCRAFT.NnT RECOVERED
PROBABLE CAUSE(Sl MISCELLANEDlJS - UNDETERMINED
REMARKS- ACFT & PLT PRESUMED LOST IN OCEAN.
PHASE OF OPERATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
6-0003 2/2/75 ANTICO,PERU BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS TI ME - 1530 N4081G PX- 0 0 3 UNKNOWN /NOT REPORTED
DAMAGE-StJBSTANTI AL DEPARTURE POINT INTEf\IDED 11ESTINATION
ANTI CO, PERlJ LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER UNCONTROLLED LANDING FINAL APPROACH
PILOT DATA
AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE 29, UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1870 TOTAL HOURS, 202 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
REMARKS- PLT STATED COLLECTIVE LOCKED,OTR CTL BINDING.INVESTIGATION UNDER JURISDICTION GOVT Of PERU.
6-0007 2/2/75 LAKE ANATICO,PERU BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL TIME - 1515 N40.81G PX- 0 0 3 CONSTRUCT ION
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED QESTINATION LAKE ANATICO,PERU UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION HARD LANDING LANDING POWER-ON LANDING ROLL OVER LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JlJR ISO ICT ION OF GOVT OF PERU.
6-0045 2/2/75 NR.LAKE ANATICO, PERU BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL TIME - 1510 f\1408 lG PX- 0 0 3 CTR PASSG-I
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - ANATICO RH15 DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LAKE ANATICO,PERlJ LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLI SLON WITH GROUND/WATER UNCONTROLLED LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF PERU
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COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR •• AG,E 27, 1845 TOTAL HOURS, 2 0 2 I N TY P E , N 0 T I N S TR UM ENT RATED.
C 0 MM ER C I A L , F L • I N S TR • • AGE 27, 3512 TOTAL HOURS, 202 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE
6-0010
DATE LOCATION
2/20/75 PT.VILLARROEL.BOL TIME - 1345
DEPARTURE POINT UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACC !DENT
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
AIRCRAFT DATA
BELL 206B N209D DAMAGE-DESTROYED
INTENDED DESTINATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRPX-
F S M/N
0 0
0 1 COMMERCIAL 0 0 CTR CARGO-I
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE·
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2125 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION ROLL OVER LANDING POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND REMARKS- INVEST lJNDER JUfUSDICTION OF GOVT OF BOLIVIA.
6-0029 11/18/75 CELTIBERIA,PERU BELL 205A-l CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL TIME - 1520 N59438 PX- 1 0 1 OTHER
DAM AG E-SlJ B ST ANT I AL DEPARTlJRE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RUNUYA, PERU CELTIBERIA,PERU TYPE·OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT OTHER
REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE PERUVIAN GOVT.CRASHED IN WATER.
6-0038 7/30/75 NR.BANJUL,GAMBIA,AFR BELL 212 TI ME - 0010 N7073J
DAMAGE-DESTROYED NAME OF AIRPORT - SHIP GLOMAR SIRTE DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
YUMDUM,AFR BA~JUL,GAMBIA,AF~ TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED
CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL PX- 0 0 1 AIR TAXI-PASSG
PHASE OF OPERATION LANDING POWER-ON LANDING
REMARKS- INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF GAMBIA
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COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 4305 TOrAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE, INSTRUMEN1 RATED.
COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 9577 TOTAL HOURS, 128 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
FILE
3~0156
BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS
DATE LOCATION
1/12/75 GULF OF MEXICO TIME - 1315
NAME OF AIRPORT - VERMILION DEPARTURE POINT
VERMILION BLOCK 76 TYPE OF ACCIDENT
COLLIDED WITH OBJECT ROLL OVER
PROBABLE CAUSEIS)
AIRCRAFT DATA
BELL 206B N59507 DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
BLK 76 INTENDED DESTINATION
VERMILION BLOCK 182
INJURIES FLIGHT PURPOSE
CRPX-
F S M/N
0 0 1 COMMERCIAL 0 0 0 AIR TAXl-PASSG
PHASE OF OPERATION TAKEOFF VERTICAL TAKEOFF VERTICAL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS FACTDR!SI
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS TERRAIN - OTHER
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION BROKEN
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE 5 DR OVERIUNLIMITEDI
CEILING AT ACCtDENT SITE 800
PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
PILOT DATA
COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1374 TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE NONE
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES 315
LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS VFR
REMARKS- DRIFTED R & HIT RAISED EDGE OF PLATFORM.
30 TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE GUSTING TO 35K.
3-0588 3/9/75 GULF OF MEXICO BELL 206B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 5367 TOTAL HOURS, 403 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TIME - 1034 Nl4849 PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXl-PASSG DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL
NAME OF AIRPORT - EUGENE ISL 258A DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
EUGENE ISL 258A LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER CONTROLLED TAKEOFF VERTICAL
PROBABLE CAUSE!Sl PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TD MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR!SI MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CDNDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER TERRAIN - ROUGH WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER REMARKS- LOST RPM WHEN CLEARING PLATFORM.LNDD IN ROUGH SEAS,ACFT SANK.FUEL CTL & GOVERNOR RCVRD & CKD DK.
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BRIEFS OF ACCIDENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------L--------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES F S M/N
FLIGHT PURPOSE
PILOT DATA
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~----------------------------------3-4119 11/3/75 GULF OF MEXICO BELL 212 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 6527
TIME - 1302 N90057 PX- 8 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 494 IN TYPE, DAMAGE-DESTROYED NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTRACOASTAL CITY.LA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT
INTENDED DESTINATinN LAST ENROLJTE STOP RETURN MARLIN I PLATFORM
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE MAIN ROTOR COLL IS ION WITH GROUND/WATER UNCONTROLLED
PROBARLE CAUSEISl ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMRLIES MAIN ROTOR RLADES MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITinNS - FATIGUE FRACTURE MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
FACTOR(S)
PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT NORMAL CRUISE IN FLIGHT UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT MISCELLANEOUS ACTS ,CONl1ITinNS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED REMARKS- 11EBRIS FRM ACFT RECOVERED 11/4/75. NO OCCUPANTS FOUND.
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