ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327157
| Date: | Monday 29 July 1985 |
| Time: | 15:38 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina |
| Owner/operator: | Aries Aire |
| Registration: | N2886D |
| MSN: | 64034 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4415 hours |
| Engine model: | Wright R-2600-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Northport, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Struck the sea nose first and crashed while trying to get a load of water for a fire fighting mission.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
checklist..not followed..pilot in command
fatigue(chronic)..pilot in command
improper use of equipment/aircraft..pilot in command
improper use of procedure..company/operator management
Contributing factors:
in-flight planning/decision..inadvertent..pilot in command
pressure..pilot in command
psychological condition..pilot in command
Sources:
NTSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 June 1971 | N2886D | Sis-Q Flying Service | 0 | Santa Rosa, CA | |
sub |
Images:
photo (c) Scott Cornwell; Pangborn, East Wenatchee, WA
photo (c) Scott Cornwell; Pangborn, East Wenatchee, WA
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