Beschrijving:
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, N74EJ, registered to Colvin Air Charter, Inc., operating as flight GHP740, collided with terrain while making a localizer approach to runway 14 at Dalton Municipal Airport, GA (DNN), while on a positioning flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the airline transport-rated pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Athens Airport, GA (AHN), the same day about 05:17.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach, until the runway environment was in sight, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, pilot fatigue, and improper scheduling by the aircraft operator."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | donderdag 14 augustus 1997 |
| Tijd: | 06:11 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 200 Super King Air |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Colvin Aviation Inc. |
| Registratie: | N74EJ |
| Constructienummer: | BB-340 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1978 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 6328 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 0,3 km (0.2 mijl) NW of Dalton Municipal Airport, GA (DNN) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Athens Airport, GA (AHN/KAHN), Verenigde Staten |
| Dalton Municipal Airport, GA (DNN/KDNN), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 740 |
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, N74EJ, registered to Colvin Air Charter, Inc., operating as flight GHP740, collided with terrain while making a localizer approach to runway 14 at Dalton Municipal Airport, GA (DNN), while on a positioning flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an instrument flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the airline transport-rated pilot was fatally injured. The flight originated from Athens Airport, GA (AHN), the same day about 05:17.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain the minimum descent altitude (MDA) during the ILS localizer approach, until the runway environment was in sight, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, pilot fatigue, and improper scheduling by the aircraft operator."
Accident investigation:
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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 Athens Airport, GA en Dalton Municipal Airport, GA bedraagt 165 km (103 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Athens Airport, GA en Dalton Municipal Airport, GA bedraagt 165 km (103 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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