ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 33313
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| Date: | Saturday 17 October 1998 |
| Time: | 01:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A90 King Air |
| Owner/operator: | Mid South Air, LLC |
| Registration: | N90GN |
| MSN: | LJ-157 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8074 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6A-20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Russellville, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fort Worth, TX (FTW |
| (KRUE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted the ground following an inadvertent descent during a dark night visual approach. The pilot was aware of an active NOTAM (09-051), which reported that the runway lights for runway 07/25 were out of service. However, he had been told the lights might be returned to service by the time of his arrival. During the before landing checklist, the pilot extended the flaps to the 'full down instead of approach position,' which initiated an inadvertent descent. The pilot became distracted by his continued attempts to activate the runway lights. As the airplane descended below 1,400 feet msl, the altitude alert notified the pilot of the airplane's altitude. As the airplane turned onto the final approach leg at 900 feet msl, the pilot 'knew [he] was not lined up with the runway,' and would have to proceed to another airport. The pilot was wiping condensation [fog] from the front windshield when he noticed a blue reflection [taxiway lights]. The pilot initiated a go-around, and simultaneously, the airplane impacted the ground.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the ground due to the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the ensuing inadvertent descent. Factors were the dark night conditions, the pilot's diverted attention, and the foggy windshield.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA013
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Feb-2013 11:55 | wf | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 04-Apr-2024 15:54 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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