26 Mar Howard 250 – N669M Swerved on takeoff and crashed. PROBABLE CAUSE(S): pilot in command - failed to maintain directional control FACTOR(S) pilot in comma... Continue reading
26 Mar McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF – N802WA The DC-8, operating on cargo flight for the Military Airlift Command from Travis AFB to Clark AFB via Cold Bay and Yokota AFB. The airc... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation – N566E The co-pilot carried out the landing at Gary Airport, but didn't level off properly causing a heavy landing. The left main gear collaps... Continue reading
26 Mar Learjet 25 – N40LB Crashed after takeoff in low ceiling / fog conditions. Inadequate preflight planning and poor crew coordination. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilo... Continue reading
26 Mar Convair CV-600 – N94230 Texas International Airlines Flight 655 was a regularly scheduled passenger and cargo flight from Dallas to Memphis and return, with en... Continue reading
26 Mar de Havilland DH-114 Heron – N510FW Aircraft was being re-positioned to board passengers when the nose gear collapsed which severed the brake line and the aircraft plowed ... Continue reading
26 Mar Fairchild FH-227B – N4215 Ozark Air Lines Flight 809, an FH-227B, was a regular flight between Nashville Metropolitan Airport, TN (BNA) and St. Louis (STL), with... Continue reading
26 Mar Boeing 727-61 – N127 Mid-air collision with a private Cessna 172K aircraft, N78297. The small plane crashed, killing all 3 on board. The Boeing 727 landed s... Continue reading
26 Mar McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 – N975NE As Delta Flight 723 was descending, the approach clearance was given by the controller after a delay, because the controller was preocc... Continue reading
26 Mar Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation – N6202C The Constellation lost power on all 4 engines and had to make a wheels-up landing as a result. Improper transfer of fuel caused starvat... Continue reading