ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 328185
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Date: | Friday 19 December 1980 |
Time: | 10:50 |
Type: | Rockwell 1121 Jet Commander |
Owner/operator: | Langham Petroleum Corp. |
Registration: | N29LB |
MSN: | 61 |
Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Many, LA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Executive |
Departure airport: | New Orleans International Airport, LA (MSY/KMSY) |
Destination airport: | Many-Hart Airport, LA |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The right hand wingtip struck treetops while in a 45 degree bank, turning to final approach. The Jet Commander descended into the trees and disintegrated.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - improper IFR operation
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
FACTOR(S):
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
weather - unfavorable wind conditions
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | FTW81FA018 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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