Narrative:Following a runway 35 ILS approach touchdown was hard at one third down the runway. The Viscount hydroplaned off the runway and went down an embankment.
It appeared that flight attendants were not properly trained and that the safety briefing cards were inadequate.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
"Proper touchdown point .. exceeded .. pilot in command
Visual/aural perception .. pilot in command
In-flight planning/decision .. improper .. pilot in command
Missed approach .. not performed .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Weather condition .. tailwind
Weather condition .. fog
Weather condition .. rain
Window, flight compartment window/windshield .. dirty(foggy)
Airport facilities, runway/landing area condition .. wet
Aircraft performance, hydroplaning condition .. water
Terrain condition .. rough/uneven
Terrain condition .. downhill
Passenger briefing .. inadequate .. flight attendant
Inadequate training(emergency procedure(s)) .. flight attendant
Information unclear .. company/operator management"
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Lloyds List
» NTSB
Follow-up / safety actions
NTSB issued 1 Safety Recommendation
Issued: 19-MAY-1987 | To: FAA | A-87-60 |
ISSUE AN OPERATIONS BULLETIN ONCE AGAIN DIRECTING GENERAL AVIATION INSPECTORS AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION SPECIALISTS TO REVIEW THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REQUIREMENTS AND PASSENGER EDUCATION PRACTICES OF PART 91 OPERATORS OF LARGE AND TURBINE-POWERED MULTIENGINE AIRPLANES. THE OPERATIONS BULLETIN SHOULD STRESS THE NUMBER OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS THAT THE OPERATOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 CFR 91.215, THE COMPLETENESS AND ADEQUACY OF THE ORAL PASSENGER BRIEFING GIVEN BY THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT(S), THE ADEQUACY OF THE TRAINING GIVEN THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT(S), THE CORRECTNESS OF THE BRIEFING CARDS, AND THE PROPER NUMBER AND AVAILABILITY TO PASSENGERS OF BRIEFING CARDS ON THE AIRPLANE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
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accident date:
19-10-1985type: Vickers 835 Viscount
registration: N923RC
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Lexington-Blue Grass Airport, KY to Bloomington-Monroe County Airport, IN as the crow flies is 212 km (133 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.