N110VM

Safety history

• July 29, 1982Accident

  7-SEAT ACFT TOOK OFF WITH 4 ADULTS & 8 CHILDREN ABOARD. ACFT ROTATED AT ABOUT 2000 FT DOWN RWY & CLIMBED IN A FLAT NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE BEFORE SETTLING INTO 30 FT TREES ABOUT 4223 FT FROM POINT OF LIFT-OFF. ACFT OSCILLATED VIOLENTLY 2 OR 3 TIMES IN THE PITCH AXIS DURING THE 20-30 SEC FLT.

  Robertson C-414 · 12 fatalities

• July 28, 1982Accident

  7-seat aircraft took off with 4 adults and 8 children aboard. Aircraft rotated at about 2,000 feet down runway and climbed in a flat nose high attitude before settling into 30 feet trees about 4,223 feet from point of lift-off. Aircraft oscillated violently 2 or 3 times in the pitch axis during the 20-30 seconds flight.

  Cessna 414 Chancellor · 12 fatalities

  Occurrence #1: loss of control - in flight Phase of operation: takeoff - initial climb Findings 1. (c) preflight planning/preparation - inadequate - pilot in command 2. (c) aircraft weight and balance - not performed - pilot in command 3. (c) aircraft weight and balance - exceeded - pilot in command 4. Full accident record