NTSB Reports January 2014: Recent general aviation and air carrier accidents

At around 1515 Central time, the airplane impacted terrain. There were no reported witnesses to the accident. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured; one passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan had been filed.

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Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

A significant number of accidents involved mechanical failures or engine issues, including total power loss, low fuel, brake malfunctions, and even improper assembly leading to in-flight structural failure.
Several fatal accidents occurred in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) or challenging weather, with some pilots struggling during approaches or lacking appropriate instrument ratings.
Other incidents included a runway overrun due to braking problems, a mid-air collision during a formation skydiving flight, and various impacts with terrain under different operational circumstances.

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November 1, 2013, Caledonia, Minn. Piper PA 23-250 Aztec
At around 1515 Central time, the airplane impacted terrain. There were no reported witnesses to the accident. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured; one passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan had been filed.
Prior to reaching the destination, the pilot was cleared for the GPS-A approach and then canceled IFR at about 1405. There were no reported distress calls from the pilot. The airplane came to rest about 590 feet northeast of the destination’s runway, in an open soybean field. The ground scars and wreckage was consistent with a right-wing down impact.

November 1, 2013, Springdale, Ark. Beech C90 King Air