ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362366
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| Date: | Tuesday 2 March 1993 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 200 Super King Air |
| Owner/operator: | Bunge Corporation |
| Registration: | N7257T |
| MSN: | BB-1246 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2386 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PT6-42 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chesterfield, MO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Decatur, AL (KDCU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THE ILS APPROACH WAS '...UNEVENTFUL TO WITHIN 2 (FEET) OF TOUCHDOWN, WHEN WE ENCOUNTERED THICK FOG AND...COMPLETE WHITEOUT LOSING ALL FORWARD VISIBILITY AND COMPLETE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT AT TOUCHDOWN.' THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN LEFT OF THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND THE LEFT PROPELLER IMPACTED A SNOWBANK AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 8R (7,000' X 150') AND SKIDDED TO A STOP PERPENDICULAR TO AND FACING THE RUNWAY. A WEATHER OBSERVATION TAKEN 9 MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT WERE BOTH 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, WITH VISIBILITY 3/16 MILE IN LIGHT DRIZZLE AND FOG.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER ENCOUNTERING WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN THE LANDING FLARE.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 20:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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