Beschrijving:
A Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander crashed at the Provincetown Airport, Massachusetts, USA. The pilot was executing a visual approach to runway 7. Visibility was 3 miles because of patchy ground fog, and the airport's lead-in light system had been turned on. The pilot stated that he became disoriented about 1,500 feet from the runway threshold and the aircraft collided with the ground.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - spatial disorientation
FACTORS:
weather - fog
airports/airways/facilities - airport facilities: approach lighting
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | zondag 23 februari 1975 |
| Tijd: | 19:35 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Provincetown-Boston Airline - PBA |
| Registratie: | N90PB |
| Constructienummer: | 398 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1974-06-21 (8 months) |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | Provincetown Airport, MA (PVC) ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS), Verenigde Staten |
| Provincetown Airport, MA (PVC/KPVC), Verenigde Staten |
A Britten-Norman BN-2A-20 Islander crashed at the Provincetown Airport, Massachusetts, USA. The pilot was executing a visual approach to runway 7. Visibility was 3 miles because of patchy ground fog, and the airport's lead-in light system had been turned on. The pilot stated that he became disoriented about 1,500 feet from the runway threshold and the aircraft collided with the ground.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - spatial disorientation
FACTORS:
weather - fog
airports/airways/facilities - airport facilities: approach lighting
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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 Boston-Logan International Airport, MA en Provincetown Airport, MA bedraagt 72 km (45 miles).
De afstand tussen Boston-Logan International Airport, MA en Provincetown Airport, MA bedraagt 72 km (45 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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