26 Mar de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 – N124PM Pilgrim Flight 203 departed from Groton about 16:21, approximately 15 minutes behind schedule primarily because of ground delays encoun... Continue reading
26 Mar Convair CV-240-0 – N741J The Convair was flown with numerous maintenance discrepancies. Because of landing gear locking problems, the crew decided to carry out ... Continue reading
26 Mar Fairchild FH-227B – N7811M Flight 411 had been cleared for a runway 19 VOR approach when it struck trees on the northwest slope of Pilot Knob Mountain, and impact... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed 18-08 Lodestar – N410M The VFR rated pilot continued flight in poor weather. Airframe icing caused the left wing to fail in flight. The aircraft lost control ... Continue reading
26 Mar Rockwell 1121B Jet Commander – N403M Lifted off prematurely during takeoff. The aircraft stalled and crashed. Pilot fatigue was a factor. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilotÿinÿcommand... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed 18 Learstar II – N13VV Ground looped into trees. PROBABLE CAUSE: Dual student - improper operation of brakes and/or flight controls Pilot in command - inadeq... Continue reading
26 Mar McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 – N1308T Texas International Airlines Flight 926 sustained damage when it struck a tree and two power poles, 12,000 feet short of the runway thr... Continue reading
26 Mar Convair CV-240-12 – N270L Prior to descent the checklist was completed except for the landing gear because the captain wanted to keep the speed above 130 knots i... Continue reading
26 Mar Convair CV-240-1 – N8410H The Convair CV-240 landed at Encampment, WY. Asymmetrical thrust reversal caused the plane to swerve off the side of the runway. The la... Continue reading
26 Mar de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 – N2711N The Twin Otter contacted the ground and crashed while in a 30-degree bank. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command - improper IFR operation w... Continue reading