Beschrijving:
The DC-3 collided with power lines during a swath run, climbed gradually, entering a steep nose high attitude. The aircraft stalled and crashed from a height of 1200 feet agl.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of the DC-3, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the power lines. Factors related to the accident were: the obstruction (transmission wires), and the lack of visual cues for the pilots."
» NTSB
» Scramble Vol.12, nr.03
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | zaterdag 19 mei 1990 |
| Tijd: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3A |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | K&K Aircraft |
| Registratie: | N1FN |
| Constructienummer: | 11685 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 34906 |
| Motoren: | 2 Wright R-1820 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Capon Bridge, WV ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Manoeuvreren (MNV) |
| Soort vlucht: | Sproeivlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Martinsburg-Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport/Shepherd Field, WV (MRB/KMRB), Verenigde Staten |
| Winchester Municipal Airport, VA (WGO/KOKV), Verenigde Staten |
The DC-3 collided with power lines during a swath run, climbed gradually, entering a steep nose high attitude. The aircraft stalled and crashed from a height of 1200 feet agl.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of the DC-3, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the power lines. Factors related to the accident were: the obstruction (transmission wires), and the lack of visual cues for the pilots."
Accident investigation:
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Bronnen:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/94 (#86)» NTSB
» Scramble Vol.12, nr.03
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Martinsburg-Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport/Shepherd Field, WV en Winchester Municipal Airport, VA bedraagt 32 km (20 miles).
De afstand tussen Martinsburg-Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport/Shepherd Field, WV en Winchester Municipal Airport, VA bedraagt 32 km (20 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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